How far is Lajes from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Lajes (Lajes Field) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria Island (SMA) to Lajes (TER) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Santa Maria Island to Lajes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria Island to Lajes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 162.071 miles
• 260.828 kilometers
• 140.836 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 162.080 miles
• 260.843 kilometers
• 140.844 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Santa Maria Island to Lajes?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Lajes Field is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria Island and Lajes?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria Island and Lajes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Lajes Field (TER)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Lajes generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria Island to Lajes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Lajes Field (TER).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Maria Airport
City:	Santa Maria Island
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	SMA
ICAO Code:	LPAZ
Coordinates:	36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W

Destination	Lajes Field
City:	Lajes
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	TER
ICAO Code:	LPLA
Coordinates:	38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″W