Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, Portugal and Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(36°58'26"N by 25°10'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W)
Distance from SMA to YAA:
4,627.25 miles (7,446.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Airport (SMA), Santa Maria, Portugal and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,627 miles (or 7,447 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 Santa Maria Airport and Anahim Lake 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 Santa Maria Airport and Anahim Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMA / LPAZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Maria, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°58'26"N by 25°10'15"W |
| Area Served: | Vila do Porto |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 308 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMA |
| More Information: | SMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3642 feet (1,110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAA |
| More Information: | YAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Airport (SMA):
- Because of Santa Maria Airport's relatively low elevation of 308 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria 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.
- Santa Maria Airport is an airport located 5 km west northwest of the urbanized area of Vila do Porto on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, in the autonomous region of the Azores.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Airport", another name for SMA is "Aeroporto de Santa Maria".
- The closest airport to Santa Maria Airport (SMA) is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) NNW of SMA.
- The furthest airport from Santa Maria Airport (SMA) is Moruya Airport (MYA), which is nearly antipodal to Santa Maria Airport (meaning Santa Maria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Moruya Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia.
- Transportes Aéreos Portugueses began lay-over flights to this airport on 7 December 1962, eventually inaugurating trans-Atlantic service between Santa Maria-New York and Santa Maria-Montreal.
- Santa Maria Airport (SMA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Santa Maria Airport handled 93,436 passengers last year.
Facts about Anahim Lake Airport (YAA):
- Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Anahim Lake Airport", another name for YAA is "CAJ4".
- The closest airport to Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is Bella Coola Airport (QBC), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) W of YAA.
- The furthest airport from Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 161.94 miles (260.61 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 209.34 miles (336.90 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 213.54 miles (343.67 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 366.19 miles (589.32 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 371.97 miles (598.63 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 560.01 miles (901.25 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 566.98 miles (912.46 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 719.25 miles (1,157.51 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 771.87 miles (1,242.20 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 778.68 miles (1,253.16 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 793.97 miles (1,277.77 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 844.99 miles (1,359.87 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 869.00 miles (1,398.51 km) SE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,166.03 miles (19,579.28 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,164.68 miles (19,577.11 km) E | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,155.61 miles (19,562.50 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,143.59 miles (19,543.17 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,135.02 miles (19,529.37 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,128.04 miles (19,518.13 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,113.81 miles (19,495.24 km) ESE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,112.40 miles (19,492.97 km) SE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,101.93 miles (19,476.12 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,086.58 miles (19,451.41 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,054.69 miles (19,400.10 km) SE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,047.90 miles (19,389.17 km) E | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,038.04 miles (19,373.30 km) SSE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.63 miles (87.92 km) W | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) SE | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 101.88 miles (163.96 km) W | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) W | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.41 miles (198.60 km) ENE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.65 miles (218.31 km) N | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 138.46 miles (222.83 km) E | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) S | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.56 miles (235.86 km) SSW | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 147.06 miles (236.67 km) NE | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.32 miles (240.31 km) SSW | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) SW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 165.94 miles (267.05 km) S | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.31 miles (270.87 km) S | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.77 miles (16,970.12 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,540.18 miles (16,962.74 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.70 miles (16,926.55 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,504.97 miles (16,906.07 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,499.91 miles (16,897.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.23 miles (16,882.35 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,455.59 miles (16,826.59 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,449.51 miles (16,816.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,435.49 miles (16,794.25 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,432.44 miles (16,789.34 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,398.75 miles (16,735.13 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,393.26 miles (16,726.29 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.80 miles (16,699.80 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |