Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Johor Bahru, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°38'26"N by 103°40'13"E)
Distance from SMO to JHB:
8,758.61 miles (14,095.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Senai International Airport (JHB), Johor Bahru, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,759 miles (or 14,096 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 Senai International 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 Senai International 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 |
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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: | JHB / WMKJ |
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| Location: | Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°38'26"N by 103°40'13"E |
| Area Served: | Johor, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 127 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHB |
| More Information: | JHB 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 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.
- Clover Field was once the site of the Army's 40th Division Aviation, 115th Observation Squadron and became a Distribution Center after World War II.
- 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.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Typhoon is the only restaurant on the airport property with a runway view and Spitfire Grill is across on Airport Avenue.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
Facts about Senai International Airport (JHB):
- The furthest airport from Senai International Airport (JHB) is Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), which is nearly antipodal to Senai International Airport (meaning Senai International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Francisco de Orellana Airport), and is located 12,344 miles (19,865 kilometers) away in Coca, Ecuador.
- Today, this airport is managed by Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the first independent airport operator in Malaysia, after taking over the operations of the airport from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad in 2003.
- Senai International Airport (JHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Senai International Airport", another name for JHB is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Senai لاڤڠن تربڠ انتارابڠسا سناي Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail لاڤڠن تربڠ سلطان إسماعيل".
- On 8 July 2008, Kuwait's Al-Aqeelah announced a project to build an aviation academy near the airport.
- On 12 February 2009, the Hong Kong-based Plaza Premium Management Ltd opened its third Plaza Premium Lounge in Senai International Airport.
- Because of Senai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 127 feet, planes can take off or land at Senai International 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 Senai International Airport (JHB) is Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) S of JHB.
- Senai International Airport is connected with Senai Airport Highway.
| 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 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) S | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 2 | 20.61 miles (33.17 km) SE | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 3 | 25.45 miles (40.96 km) SE | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 4 | 29.39 miles (47.30 km) SE | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 5 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) SE | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 52.96 miles (85.23 km) NNE | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) SE | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 88.17 miles (141.90 km) NNE | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 106.93 miles (172.09 km) WNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 150.51 miles (242.22 km) NNW | Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 154.50 miles (248.64 km) W | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 156.03 miles (251.11 km) WNW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 13 | 171.49 miles (275.99 km) NW | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 174.03 miles (280.08 km) WSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 179.08 miles (288.20 km) NW | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,343.62 miles (19,865.09 km) SSE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,316.74 miles (19,821.82 km) E | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 12,311.38 miles (19,813.20 km) SSE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,305.01 miles (19,802.95 km) ESE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,289.30 miles (19,777.67 km) SW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,288.06 miles (19,775.67 km) S | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,278.95 miles (19,761.00 km) E | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,270.95 miles (19,748.13 km) ESE | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,261.35 miles (19,732.69 km) SE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,254.81 miles (19,722.16 km) S | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,242.57 miles (19,702.46 km) SSE | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,240.62 miles (19,699.32 km) SSE | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,234.22 miles (19,689.03 km) ESE | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,216.72 miles (19,660.85 km) SSE | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 15 | 12,207.47 miles (19,645.97 km) SSW | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |