Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Agaun, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°55'50"S by 149°23'8"E)
Distance from SMO to AUP:
6,723.69 miles (10,820.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Agaun Airport (AUP), Agaun, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,724 miles (or 10,821 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 Monica Airport and Agaun 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 Monica Airport and Agaun Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMO / KSMO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Santa Monica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMO |
| More Information: | SMO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUP / AYAG |
| Airport Name: | Agaun Airport |
| Location: | Agaun, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°55'50"S by 149°23'8"E |
| Elevation: | 3200 feet (975 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUP |
| More Information: | AUP Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (SMO):
- Because of Santa Monica Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Monica 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 Monica Airport is a general aviation airport largely in Santa Monica, California.
- In addition, there are numerous recommended noise abatement procedures and limitations that have been incorporated into the Airport’s Fly Neighborly Program and included in the program’s outreach materials.
- The furthest airport from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,484 miles (18,481 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Santa Monica Airport (SMO) is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of SMO.
- On August 1, 2005, the Santa Monica City Council implemented a revised landing fee program for all transient aircraft based on a uniform rate of $2.07 per 1000 pounds of Maximum Certificated Gross Landing Weight.
- Airport Park opened as an 8.3-acre public park on non-aviation lands at the southeast corner of the Airport.
- On May 19, 1938, at the request of Santa Monica Postmaster Philip T.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
Facts about Agaun Airport (AUP):
- The furthest airport from Agaun Airport (AUP) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,900 miles (19,151 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Agaun Airport (AUP) is Wanigela Airport (AGL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNW of AUP.
- Agaun Airport (AUP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.25 miles (14.89 km) SE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) N | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 4 | 13.82 miles (22.25 km) NNE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 5 | 14.74 miles (23.73 km) SE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.02 miles (25.78 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 7 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) ESE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 38.69 miles (62.26 km) E | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 13 | 39.00 miles (62.77 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) SE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 41.72 miles (67.13 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,483.60 miles (18,481.02 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,468.78 miles (18,457.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.94 miles (18,439.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,445.39 miles (18,419.53 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.95 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,240.77 miles (18,090.22 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.49 miles (18,088.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.78 miles (18,025.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,106.24 miles (17,873.71 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.72 miles (17,822.98 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.46 miles (17,820.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,060.22 miles (17,799.66 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,055.56 miles (17,792.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,044.47 miles (17,774.31 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,032.37 miles (17,754.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.89 miles (70.63 km) NNW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 49.42 miles (79.53 km) WSW | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) ESE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 76.89 miles (123.75 km) NE | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 129.20 miles (207.93 km) WNW | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) WNW | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 133.89 miles (215.47 km) WNW | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 151.30 miles (243.49 km) WNW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 151.84 miles (244.37 km) NE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 183.57 miles (295.43 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 240.46 miles (386.98 km) ESE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 247.57 miles (398.42 km) E | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 251.44 miles (404.64 km) NNW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 257.42 miles (414.28 km) N | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 260.77 miles (419.67 km) NNE | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,899.87 miles (19,150.93 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,885.56 miles (19,127.90 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,845.46 miles (19,063.38 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,831.18 miles (19,040.39 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,820.99 miles (19,023.99 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,812.40 miles (19,010.17 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,810.26 miles (19,006.72 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,763.03 miles (18,930.71 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,739.12 miles (18,892.23 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,491.04 miles (18,492.98 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,481.44 miles (18,477.54 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,476.16 miles (18,469.04 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,463.29 miles (18,448.33 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,448.92 miles (18,425.20 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,429.01 miles (18,393.17 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |