# Distance from London (LHR) to Vila do Porto (SMA)

> 2,523 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,523 km / 1,568 mi / 1,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:11 in London, it's 03:11 in Vila do Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (SMA is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPAZ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 36.970000, -25.170000
- Elevation: 308 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:11 in London, it's 03:11 in Vila do Porto.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)