Nonstop flight route between Bhopal, India and Santa Monica, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°17'15"N by 77°20'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Distance from BHO to SMO:
8,343.82 miles (13,428.04 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BHO Airport Information
- SMO Airport Information
- Facts about BHO
- Facts about SMO
- Map of Nearest Airports to BHO
- List of Nearest Airports to BHO
- Map of Furthest Airports from BHO
- List of Furthest Airports from BHO
- Map of Nearest Airports to SMO
- List of Nearest Airports to SMO
- Map of Furthest Airports from SMO
- List of Furthest Airports from SMO
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO), Bhopal, India and Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,344 miles (or 13,428 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 Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport and Santa Monica Airport, 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 Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport and Santa Monica Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHO / VABP |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Bhopal, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°17'15"N by 77°20'15"E |
| Area Served: | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1719 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHO |
| More Information: | BHO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMO / KSMO |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Santa Monica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMO |
| More Information: | SMO Maps & Info |
Facts about Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO):
- The closest airport to Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR), which is located 105 miles (169 kilometers) WSW of BHO.
- Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport", other names for BHO include "राजा भोज डोमेस्टिक एयरपोर्ट" and "Rājā bhōja ḍōmēsṭika ēyarapōrṭa".
- The furthest airport from Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,937 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (SMO):
- The closest airport to Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of SMO.
- In addition, there are numerous recommended noise abatement procedures and limitations that have been incorporated into the Airport’s Fly Neighborly Program and included in the program’s outreach materials.
- Because of Santa Monica Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Monica 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.
- Originally Clover Field, after World War I aviator 2nd lieutenant Greayer "Grubby" Clover, the airport was the home of the Douglas Aircraft company.
- The furthest airport from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,484 miles (18,481 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Clover Field was once the site of the Army's 40th Division Aviation, 115th Observation Squadron and became a Distribution Center after World War II.
- In 2015, the City of Santa Monica's settlement agreement with the FAA concerning the airport expires.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.26 miles (169.40 km) WSW | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |     |
| 2 | 159.92 miles (257.37 km) NW | Kota Airport (KTU) | Kota, India | |
| 3 | 174.03 miles (280.08 km) E | Jabalpur Domestic Airport (JLR) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 4 | 179.75 miles (289.27 km) S | Shivani Airport (AKD) | Akola, India | |
| 5 | 187.00 miles (300.94 km) SE | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) | Nagpur, India | |
| 6 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) ENE | Khajuraho Airport (HJR) | Khajuraho, India | |
| 7 | 215.06 miles (346.10 km) NNE | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) | Gwalior, India | |
| 8 | 235.93 miles (379.69 km) WNW | Udaipur Airport (UDR) | Udaipur, India | |
| 9 | 239.33 miles (385.16 km) ENE | Satna Airport (TNI) | Satna, India | |
| 10 | 262.34 miles (422.19 km) NNW | Jaipur Airport (JAI) | Jaipur / Sanganer, India | |
| 11 | 267.42 miles (430.37 km) SSW | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 12 | 270.21 miles (434.86 km) N | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India | |
| 13 | 270.49 miles (435.32 km) WSW | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 14 | 283.67 miles (456.52 km) S | Nanded Airport (NDC) | Nanded, India | |
| 15 | 288.93 miles (464.98 km) NE | Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.70 miles (19,210.21 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,660.36 miles (17,156.14 km) SSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,653.30 miles (17,144.78 km) SSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,587.78 miles (17,039.34 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 5 | 10,587.17 miles (17,038.35 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,566.13 miles (17,004.50 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,555.77 miles (16,987.82 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,540.29 miles (16,962.91 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,539.53 miles (16,961.69 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,521.27 miles (16,932.31 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,510.84 miles (16,915.52 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,508.54 miles (16,911.82 km) SW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,482.68 miles (16,870.20 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,482.09 miles (16,869.24 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,460.57 miles (16,834.61 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 9.25 miles (14.89 km) SE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) N | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 4 | 13.82 miles (22.25 km) NNE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 5 | 14.74 miles (23.73 km) SE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.02 miles (25.78 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 7 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) ESE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 38.69 miles (62.26 km) E | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 13 | 39.00 miles (62.77 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) SE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 41.72 miles (67.13 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,483.60 miles (18,481.02 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,468.78 miles (18,457.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.94 miles (18,439.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,445.39 miles (18,419.53 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.95 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,240.77 miles (18,090.22 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.49 miles (18,088.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.78 miles (18,025.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,106.24 miles (17,873.71 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.72 miles (17,822.98 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.46 miles (17,820.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,060.22 miles (17,799.66 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,055.56 miles (17,792.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,044.47 miles (17,774.31 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,032.37 miles (17,754.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |