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How far is Petrolina from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) is 1637 miles / 2635 kilometers / 1423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Petrolina (PNZ) is 2188 miles / 3522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 0 minutes.

Santa Maria Airport – Petrolina Airport

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1637
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1423
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Distance from Santa Maria to Petrolina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1637.203 miles
  • 2634.823 kilometers
  • 1422.691 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
  • 1641.814 miles
  • 2642.243 kilometers
  • 1426.697 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 to Petrolina?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Petrolina Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Petrolina?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Petrolina.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Petrolina generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 to Petrolina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″W
Destination Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W