Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, Portugal and Larisa, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(36°58'26"N by 25°10'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E)
Distance from SMA to LRA:
2,558.84 miles (4,118.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Airport (SMA), Santa Maria, Portugal and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA), Larisa, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,559 miles (or 4,118 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Santa Maria Airport and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Santa Maria Airport and Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMA / LPAZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Maria, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°58'26"N by 25°10'15"W |
| Area Served: | Vila do Porto |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 308 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMA |
| More Information: | SMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRA / LGLR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Larisa, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°38'56"N by 22°27'55"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 207 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRA |
| More Information: | LRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Airport (SMA):
- The furthest airport from Santa Maria Airport (SMA) is Moruya Airport (MYA), which is nearly antipodal to Santa Maria Airport (meaning Santa Maria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Moruya Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia.
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The forerunner of SATA Air Açores initiated services concurrently to São Miguel and Terceira from Santa Maria Airport on 5 August 1947, using a plane christened "Açor".
- Because of Santa Maria Airport's relatively low elevation of 308 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Santa Maria Airport (SMA) is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) NNW of SMA.
- Santa Maria Airport handled 93,436 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Airport", another name for SMA is "Aeroporto de Santa Maria".
Facts about Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA):
- The closest airport to Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SSE of LRA.
- Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”'s relatively low elevation of 207 feet, planes can take off or land at Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,422 miles (18,382 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”", another name for LRA is "Αεροδρόμιο Λάρισσας “Θεσσαλία”".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 161.94 miles (260.61 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 209.34 miles (336.90 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 213.54 miles (343.67 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 366.19 miles (589.32 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 371.97 miles (598.63 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 560.01 miles (901.25 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 566.98 miles (912.46 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 719.25 miles (1,157.51 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 771.87 miles (1,242.20 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 778.68 miles (1,253.16 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 793.97 miles (1,277.77 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 844.99 miles (1,359.87 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 869.00 miles (1,398.51 km) SE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,166.03 miles (19,579.28 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,164.68 miles (19,577.11 km) E | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,155.61 miles (19,562.50 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,143.59 miles (19,543.17 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,135.02 miles (19,529.37 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,128.04 miles (19,518.13 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,113.81 miles (19,495.24 km) ESE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,112.40 miles (19,492.97 km) SE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,101.93 miles (19,476.12 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,086.58 miles (19,451.41 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,054.69 miles (19,400.10 km) SE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,047.90 miles (19,389.17 km) E | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,038.04 miles (19,373.30 km) SSE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.48 miles (55.49 km) SSE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 2 | 55.06 miles (88.60 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.29 miles (103.46 km) ESE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 5 | 83.37 miles (134.17 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 6 | 87.43 miles (140.71 km) W | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 7 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) SW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 8 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) WSW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 9 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) SSW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 10 | 117.90 miles (189.73 km) ESE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 11 | 135.94 miles (218.78 km) W | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 12 | 139.30 miles (224.18 km) NW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 13 | 142.72 miles (229.69 km) SE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 14 | 143.23 miles (230.51 km) NE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 148.28 miles (238.63 km) E | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,422.19 miles (18,382.19 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,209.97 miles (18,040.65 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,193.28 miles (18,013.79 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,155.25 miles (17,952.58 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,127.15 miles (17,907.37 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,088.57 miles (17,845.28 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,078.03 miles (17,828.32 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,068.27 miles (17,812.61 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,060.13 miles (17,799.51 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,031.32 miles (17,753.14 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,027.84 miles (17,747.54 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,025.72 miles (17,744.13 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,020.13 miles (17,735.13 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,994.82 miles (17,694.40 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |