How far is Santa Maria Island from Lajes?

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

The driving distance from Lajes (TER) to Santa Maria Island (SMA) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Lajes to Santa Maria Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lajes to Santa Maria Island. 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 Lajes to Santa Maria Island?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Lajes to Santa Maria Island 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 Lajes to Santa Maria Island

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

Airport information

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

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