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SMA to TER: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (island) (Santa Maria Airport) → Lajes (terceira Island) (Lajes Airport)
162 mi
261 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
162 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SMA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria (island), Portugal
- TER — Lajes Airport · Lajes (terceira Island), Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMA
- PDL · João Paulo II Airport61 mi away
Near TER
- GRW · Graciosa Airport55 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport59 mi away
- PIX · Pico Airport74 mi away
- HOR · Horta Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMA from TER?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (island) (SMA) to Lajes (terceira Island) (TER) is 162 miles (261 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMA to TER?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 SMA to TER?
Nonstop service on SMA–TER 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMA to TER?
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Why are some SMA to TER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMA–TER 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.