Nonstop flight route between Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Santa Paula, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°20'48"N by 119°3'42"W)
Distance from MVY to SZP:
2,651.82 miles (4,267.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Santa Paula Airport (SZP), Santa Paula, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,652 miles (or 4,268 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 Marthas Vineyard Airport and Santa Paula 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 Marthas Vineyard Airport and Santa Paula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVY / KMVY |
| Airport Name: | Marthas Vineyard Airport |
| Location: | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | Dukes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVY |
| More Information: | MVY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZP / KSZP |
| Airport Name: | Santa Paula Airport |
| Location: | Santa Paula, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°20'48"N by 119°3'42"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Paula, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Paula Airport Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZP |
| More Information: | SZP Maps & Info |
Facts about Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY):
- Because of Marthas Vineyard Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Marthas Vineyard 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.
- Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) has 2 runways.
- The terminal has a restaurant, passenger holding areas, check-in desks and a small luggage claim.
- The closest airport to Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of MVY.
- The new terminal building, constructed in 2001, replaced an older wooden structure that was the original base operations building.
- The furthest airport from Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,834 miles (19,045 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Santa Paula Airport (SZP):
- A view from the hangars on the Northwest side of the airport.
- The airport as seen from Runway 4.
- For the 12-month period ending December 8, 2011, the airport had 97,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 265 per day.
- The furthest airport from Santa Paula Airport (SZP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,476 miles (18,469 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Santa Paula Airport (SZP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Santa Paula Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Paula 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 closest airport to Santa Paula Airport (SZP) is Oxnard Airport (OXR), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SW of SZP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.97 miles (30.53 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.76 miles (41.45 km) NE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) NW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) ESE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) WNW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 6 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) WNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 51.10 miles (82.23 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 52.38 miles (84.30 km) WSW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 10 | 58.13 miles (93.55 km) NW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 62.16 miles (100.04 km) NNW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 69.99 miles (112.63 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 71.30 miles (114.74 km) WSW | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) W | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 74.31 miles (119.60 km) W | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,834.16 miles (19,045.19 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,822.09 miles (19,025.76 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,811.05 miles (19,007.99 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,784.58 miles (18,965.39 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,739.08 miles (18,892.18 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,701.26 miles (18,831.30 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,689.30 miles (18,812.06 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,607.89 miles (18,681.05 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,573.46 miles (18,625.63 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,516.40 miles (18,533.81 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,515.79 miles (18,532.83 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,479.65 miles (18,474.66 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.31 miles (18,464.45 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.04 km) SW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 2 | 16.02 miles (25.79 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) ESE | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.34 km) E | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 41.40 miles (66.62 km) ESE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 6 | 41.72 miles (67.13 km) ESE | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 7 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) W | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.10 km) SE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.84 miles (81.82 km) SE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 10 | 52.62 miles (84.69 km) WSW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 11 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) ENE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.84 miles (89.86 km) SE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 13 | 56.45 miles (90.84 km) SE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) ENE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 15 | 60.48 miles (97.33 km) WNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,476.35 miles (18,469.35 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,454.89 miles (18,434.82 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,450.02 miles (18,426.97 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,417.91 miles (18,375.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,381.30 miles (18,316.37 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,258.84 miles (18,119.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,211.38 miles (18,042.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,108.47 miles (17,877.31 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,088.11 miles (17,844.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,081.07 miles (17,833.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.54 miles (17,819.48 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,060.80 miles (17,800.58 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,060.60 miles (17,800.26 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,042.85 miles (17,771.70 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |