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How far is Santa Maria Island from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 1857 miles / 2989 kilometers / 1614 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Santa Maria Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1857.086 miles
  • 2988.690 kilometers
  • 1613.764 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
  • 1853.260 miles
  • 2982.533 kilometers
  • 1610.439 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 Zurich to Santa Maria Island?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Santa Maria Island generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Santa Maria Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: SMA
ICAO Code: LPAZ
Coordinates: 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W