Nonstop flight route between Fryeburg, Maine, United States and Santa Maria, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°59'27"N by 70°56'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Distance from FRY to SMX:
2,673.40 miles (4,302.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY), Fryeburg, Maine, United States and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,673 miles (or 4,302 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 Eastern Slopes Regional Airport and Santa Maria Public 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 Eastern Slopes Regional Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRY / KIZG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fryeburg, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°59'27"N by 70°56'52"W |
| Area Served: | Fryeburg, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRY |
| More Information: | FRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMX / KSMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Maria, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Maria, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Maria Public Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 261 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMX |
| More Information: | SMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY):
- Because of Eastern Slopes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Eastern Slopes 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 Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,670 miles (18,781 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Eastern Slopes Regional Airport", another name for FRY is "IZG".
- The closest airport to Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) E of FRY.
- Eastern Slopes Regional Airport covers an area of 533 acres which contains one runway designated 14/32 with a 4,200 x 75 ft asphalt surface.
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- At one point during the early 1980's Swift Aire Lines, which was based at the nearby San Luis Obispo Airport, was the only airline flying nonstop between Santa Maria and Los Angeles, primarily with Fokker F27 Friendship turboprops which the carrier had purchased new from the manufacturer.
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of SMX.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- Because of Santa Maria Public Airport's relatively low elevation of 261 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria Public 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 Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,466 miles (18,453 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Besides the current Allegiant jet service, SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines flies Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops and sometimes Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet nonstop to Los Angeles that served the airport for many years.
- The original Allan Hancock Field was established in 1927 at another location, between Jones Street to the north, Stowell Road to the south, Bradley Road to the east and Miller Street to the west.
- Allegiant Air has expanded flights between Las Vegas and Santa Maria with four nonstops per week each way.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.24 miles (53.49 km) E | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.25 miles (59.95 km) SW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 3 | 39.38 miles (63.38 km) NW | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) SE | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 41.91 miles (67.45 km) NNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) SSE | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 50.67 miles (81.54 km) E | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 61.13 miles (98.37 km) SSW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 61.41 miles (98.83 km) ENE | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 61.45 miles (98.90 km) E | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 63.39 miles (102.02 km) S | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) NW | Caledonia County Airport (LLX) | Lyndonville, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) WSW | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) NE | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) ENE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,670.01 miles (18,781.01 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.57 miles (18,773.87 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,657.43 miles (18,760.77 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,647.76 miles (18,745.20 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,621.78 miles (18,703.40 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,589.39 miles (18,651.27 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,537.31 miles (18,567.45 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,535.74 miles (18,564.93 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,523.78 miles (18,545.68 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,449.40 miles (18,425.97 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,435.67 miles (18,403.89 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,345.28 miles (18,258.41 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,341.53 miles (18,252.38 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,319.69 miles (18,217.23 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,318.37 miles (18,215.10 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.10 miles (21.08 km) SSW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.61 miles (47.66 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.64 miles (54.14 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.93 miles (77.14 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.32 miles (87.42 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) NNW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 10 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) ENE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 11 | 85.96 miles (138.33 km) SE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) ENE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 87.83 miles (141.35 km) N | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 14 | 88.05 miles (141.70 km) ESE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 93.18 miles (149.96 km) SE | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,466.02 miles (18,452.72 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,438.42 miles (18,408.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,430.70 miles (18,395.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,364.97 miles (18,290.10 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,272.20 miles (18,140.80 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,119.83 miles (17,895.59 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,101.17 miles (17,865.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,071.72 miles (17,818.17 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,068.20 miles (17,812.50 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |