Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and French Lick, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°30'21"N by 86°38'12"W)
Distance from SMO to FRH:
1,790.23 miles (2,881.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH), French Lick, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,790 miles (or 2,881 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 Santa Monica Airport and French Lick Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | FRH / KFRH |
| Airport Name: | French Lick Municipal Airport |
| Location: | French Lick, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°30'21"N by 86°38'12"W |
| Area Served: | French Lick, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | French Lick Board of Aviation Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 792 feet (241 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRH |
| More Information: | FRH Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (SMO):
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
- As the Santa Monica Airport is one of relatively few general aviation airports in the nation that is surrounded on all sides by dense residential development, the City of Santa Monica aggressively enforces one of the most stringent noise ordinances in the nation.
- 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.
- 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.
- On April 13, 2013 the rates were approved for increase to $5.48 per 1,000 pounds of Maximum Certificated Gross Landing Weight.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH):
- The closest airport to French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) is Huntingburg Airport (HNB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SW of FRH.
- Because of French Lick Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 792 feet, planes can take off or land at French Lick Municipal 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.
- French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In March 2009, the airport began construction of a new terminal that will measure 3,434 square feet, nearly five times the size of the current terminal.
| 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 | 24.70 miles (39.75 km) SW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 25.28 miles (40.68 km) NNE | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 44.23 miles (71.19 km) N | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 48.78 miles (78.50 km) NE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 51.05 miles (82.16 km) WNW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 52.30 miles (84.16 km) WNW | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) ESE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 8 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) SE | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 55.23 miles (88.89 km) WNW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 56.12 miles (90.31 km) ESE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 58.27 miles (93.78 km) WSW | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) SSW | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 60.63 miles (97.58 km) NW | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) NE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,187.84 miles (18,005.04 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,165.70 miles (17,969.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,142.95 miles (17,932.80 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,140.05 miles (17,928.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,111.50 miles (17,882.18 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,096.22 miles (17,857.60 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,086.98 miles (17,842.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,081.01 miles (17,833.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,065.03 miles (17,807.39 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,045.10 miles (17,775.33 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,042.76 miles (17,771.55 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,020.28 miles (17,735.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,991.79 miles (17,689.53 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,989.63 miles (17,686.05 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,974.07 miles (17,661.00 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |