How far is Funchal from Santa Maria Island?
The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Funchal (Madeira Airport) is 560 miles / 902 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.
Santa Maria Airport – Madeira Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Funchal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria Island to Funchal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 560.467 miles
- 901.985 kilometers
- 487.033 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- 559.932 miles
- 901.123 kilometers
- 486.567 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 Funchal?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Madeira Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria Island and Funchal?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Madeira Airport (FNC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Funchal generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Santa Maria Island to Funchal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Madeira Airport (FNC).
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 | Madeira Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Funchal |
| Country: | Portugal |
| IATA Code: | FNC |
| ICAO Code: | LPMA |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′52″N, 16°46′28″W |