Nonstop flight route between Jwaneng, Botswana and Santa Maria, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°35'53"S by 24°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Distance from JWA to SMX:
10,241.82 miles (16,482.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jwaneng Airport (JWA), Jwaneng, Botswana and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,242 miles (or 16,483 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 Jwaneng 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 Jwaneng 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: | JWA / FBJW |
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| Location: | Jwaneng, Botswana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°35'53"S by 24°41'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Debswana |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3900 feet (1,189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JWA |
| More Information: | JWA 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 Jwaneng Airport (JWA):
- Jwaneng Airport (JWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jwaneng Airport (JWA) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) ESE of JWA.
- The furthest airport from Jwaneng Airport (JWA) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is nearly antipodal to Jwaneng Airport (meaning Jwaneng Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaupapa Airport), and is located 12,180 miles (19,601 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Jwaneng Airport", another name for JWA is "Jwaneng".
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- Allegiant Air has expanded flights between Las Vegas and Santa Maria with four nonstops per week each way.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- 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.
- After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948.
- 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.
- 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.
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- Santa Maria Public Airport is three miles south of Santa Maria, in northern Santa Barbara County, California.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.90 miles (122.14 km) ESE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana |     |
| 2 | 76.68 miles (123.40 km) E | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) SSE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 4 | 163.10 miles (262.49 km) ESE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 189.91 miles (305.63 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 6 | 213.05 miles (342.87 km) SSW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 7 | 221.88 miles (357.08 km) ESE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 232.26 miles (373.78 km) ESE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 235.38 miles (378.80 km) ESE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 243.53 miles (391.93 km) ESE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 245.70 miles (395.42 km) ESE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 12 | 265.31 miles (426.98 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 13 | 278.56 miles (448.29 km) NW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 290.45 miles (467.43 km) S | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 15 | 296.07 miles (476.48 km) NE | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,179.70 miles (19,601.28 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,172.73 miles (19,590.07 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,171.24 miles (19,587.66 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,170.86 miles (19,587.05 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,170.15 miles (19,585.91 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,160.05 miles (19,569.66 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,158.63 miles (19,567.37 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,155.46 miles (19,562.27 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,155.46 miles (19,562.27 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,153.15 miles (19,558.54 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,149.16 miles (19,552.13 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,135.29 miles (19,529.82 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,126.49 miles (19,515.65 km) ENE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,123.00 miles (19,510.03 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,118.32 miles (19,502.49 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |