Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Sanford, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°23'38"N by 70°42'29"W)
Distance from AMW to SFM:
1,163.97 miles (1,873.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM), Sanford, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,164 miles (or 1,873 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 relatively short distance between Ames Municipal Airport and Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFM / KSFM |
| Airport Name: | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport |
| Location: | Sanford, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°23'38"N by 70°42'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Sanford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 244 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFM |
| More Information: | SFM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- Ames Municipal Airport covers an area of 700 acres which contains an asphalt paved runway 1/19 measuring 5,701 by 100 ft and a concrete runway 13/31 measuring 3,491 by 75 ft.
- According to NTSB records, the airport has had no fatal accidents since 1962.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM):
- The closest airport to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of SFM.
- Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanford Seacoast Regional 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 furthest airport from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,712 miles (18,849 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.58 miles (36.34 km) SSW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.67 km) NE | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 37.72 miles (60.70 km) WNW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 42.06 miles (67.69 km) WSW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) NNW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 48.58 miles (78.19 km) SW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) NNE | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 51.24 miles (82.46 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 51.63 miles (83.09 km) NE | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) S | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) SW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 63.34 miles (101.94 km) NE | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 72.63 miles (116.88 km) SW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 72.81 miles (117.17 km) SSW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.18 miles (18,848.87 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,706.88 miles (18,840.35 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.68 miles (18,823.93 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,689.83 miles (18,812.90 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,663.78 miles (18,770.99 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,629.74 miles (18,716.21 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,579.73 miles (18,635.72 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,577.99 miles (18,632.92 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,566.03 miles (18,613.67 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,485.61 miles (18,484.25 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,478.48 miles (18,472.77 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,387.94 miles (18,327.07 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,384.47 miles (18,321.48 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,359.25 miles (18,280.89 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,358.29 miles (18,279.34 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |