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SJZ to SMA: distance & flight time
Sao Jorge Island (São Jorge Airport) → Santa Maria (island) (Santa Maria Airport)
201 mi
324 km · 175 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
201 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SJZ — São Jorge Airport · Sao Jorge Island, Portugal
- SMA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria (island), Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJZ
- PIX · Pico Airport16 mi away
- GRW · Graciosa Airport31 mi away
- HOR · Horta Airport31 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport59 mi away
Near SMA
- PDL · João Paulo II Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJZ from SMA?
The flight distance from Sao Jorge Island (SJZ) to Santa Maria (island) (SMA) is 201 miles (324 km, 175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJZ to SMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJZ to SMA?
Nonstop service on SJZ–SMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJZ to SMA?
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Why are some SJZ to SMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJZ–SMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.