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How far is Gran Canaria from Santa Maria Island?

The distance between Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria Island to Gran Canaria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.409 miles
  • 1358.945 kilometers
  • 733.771 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
  • 844.851 miles
  • 1359.656 kilometers
  • 734.156 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 Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria Island to Gran Canaria generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (SMA) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W