Nonstop flight route between Medford, Oregon, United States and Santa Maria, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Distance from MFR to SMX:
532.63 miles (857.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR), Medford, Oregon, United States and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 533 miles (or 857 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 Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFR / KMFR |
| Airport Name: | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport |
| Location: | Medford, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W |
| Area Served: | Medford, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1335 feet (407 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFR |
| More Information: | MFR 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 Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR):
- Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprops are on all of their flights at Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport, with nonstops to Portland, Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles.
- The closest airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Siskiyou County Airport (SIY), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MFR.
- The furthest airport from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,106 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- A 4,000-square-foot baggage claim facility opened in 2007.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 first airline to serve Santa Maria was Southwest Airways operating Douglas DC-3 prop aircraft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) SSE | Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) | Montague, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.57 miles (76.55 km) SSE | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States | |
| 3 | 52.84 miles (85.04 km) ENE | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ESE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) NNW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 75.37 miles (121.30 km) WSW | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) W | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) WSW | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) WNW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 100.69 miles (162.04 km) NW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) SW | Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) | McKinleyville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 122.08 miles (196.46 km) N | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) SSW | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States | |
| 14 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) NE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) E | Lake County Airport (LKV) | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.35 miles (17,873.89 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,025.87 miles (17,744.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,978.87 miles (17,668.74 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,949.44 miles (17,621.38 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,920.26 miles (17,574.41 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,888.10 miles (17,522.65 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,878.53 miles (17,507.26 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,832.34 miles (17,432.91 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,824.43 miles (17,420.18 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,809.82 miles (17,396.68 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,805.27 miles (17,389.35 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,762.01 miles (17,319.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,753.67 miles (17,306.31 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,746.54 miles (17,294.84 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,728.55 miles (17,265.89 km) ESE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 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 | |