About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,312 miles (or 5,331 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMO / KSMO
Airport Names:
  1. Santa Monica Airport
  2. Santa Monica Municipal Airport
  3. Clover Field
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUQ / NTMN
Airport Names:
  1. Atuona Airport
  2. Hiva Oa Airport
Location: Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W
Area Served: Atuona, Hiva Oa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1481 feet (451 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AUQ
More Information: AUQ 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.
  • In 1958, Donald Douglas asked the city to lengthen the airport's runway so that Douglas Aircraft could produce and test the DC-8 there.
  • 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".
  • Maximum Noise Level – A maximum noise level of 95.0 dBA Single Event Noise Exposure Level, measured at noise monitor sites 1,500 feet from each end of the runway, is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • 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 April 13, 2013 the rates were approved for increase to $5.48 per 1,000 pounds of Maximum Certificated Gross Landing Weight.
  • 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.

Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):

  • In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".
  • The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
  • The furthest airport from Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), which is nearly antipodal to Atuona Airport (meaning Atuona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
  • Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Santa Monica Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santa Monica Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.64 miles (9.08 km) SSELos Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Los Angeles International Airport on a map Set LAX as origin Airport Set LAX as destination Airport Get more information about Los Angeles International Airport
29.25 miles (14.89 km) SEHawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)Hawthorne, California, United StatesView Hawthorne Municipal Airport on a map Set HHR as origin Airport Set HHR as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Municipal Airport
313.58 miles (21.85 km) NVan Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys, California, United StatesView Van Nuys Airport on a map Set VNY as origin Airport Set VNY as destination Airport Get more information about Van Nuys Airport
413.82 miles (22.25 km) NNEBob Hope Airport (BUR)Burbank, California, United StatesView Bob Hope Airport on a map Set BUR as origin Airport Set BUR as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Hope Airport
514.74 miles (23.73 km) SECompton/Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton, California, United StatesView Compton/Woodley Airport on a map Set CPM as origin Airport Set CPM as destination Airport Get more information about Compton/Woodley Airport
616.02 miles (25.78 km) SSEZamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA)Torrance, California, United StatesView Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip on a map Set TOA as origin Airport Set TOA as destination Airport Get more information about Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip
716.96 miles (27.30 km) NWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as origin Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
821.97 miles (35.35 km) SELong Beach Airport (JLB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set JLB as origin Airport Set JLB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
921.97 miles (35.35 km) SELong Beach Airport (LGB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set LGB as origin Airport Set LGB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
1024.34 miles (39.17 km) ENESan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as origin Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
1128.80 miles (46.35 km) ESEFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as origin Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
1238.69 miles (62.26 km) EBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as origin Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1339.00 miles (62.77 km) WNaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as origin Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu
1440.89 miles (65.81 km) SEJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as origin Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1541.72 miles (67.13 km) WNWSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santa Monica Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santa Monica Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,483.60 miles (18,481.02 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,468.78 miles (18,457.16 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,457.94 miles (18,439.73 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,445.39 miles (18,419.53 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,364.26 miles (18,288.95 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,240.77 miles (18,090.22 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,239.49 miles (18,088.16 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,200.78 miles (18,025.86 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,106.24 miles (17,873.71 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,074.72 miles (17,822.98 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,073.46 miles (17,820.97 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1211,060.22 miles (17,799.66 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1311,055.56 miles (17,792.16 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,044.47 miles (17,774.31 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1511,032.37 miles (17,754.83 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atuona Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atuona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1436.72 miles (702.83 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
2492.47 miles (792.56 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
3565.13 miles (909.48 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
4575.54 miles (926.25 km) SWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
5585.64 miles (942.50 km) SWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
6588.32 miles (946.81 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
7604.13 miles (972.24 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
8623.35 miles (1,003.19 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
9637.42 miles (1,025.83 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
10639.89 miles (1,029.80 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
11657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
12681.57 miles (1,096.87 km) SWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
13743.26 miles (1,196.15 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
14760.79 miles (1,224.37 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
15891.55 miles (1,434.81 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atuona Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atuona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) WAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as destination Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
212,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NECombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
312,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) WNWWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as destination Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
412,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) WBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as destination Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
512,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) NWAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
612,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) ENEAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as destination Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
712,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) ENEMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
812,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) NGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
912,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) NWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as destination Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
1012,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NNERobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as destination Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
1112,235.08 miles (19,690.41 km) NWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
1212,232.95 miles (19,686.98 km) NELalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
1312,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) WHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
1412,219.37 miles (19,665.12 km) NWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
1512,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) NEDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport