Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Noorvik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°49'2"N by 161°1'19"W)
Distance from SMO to ORV:
2,833.78 miles (4,560.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), Noorvik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,834 miles (or 4,561 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 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: | ORV / PFNO |
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| Location: | Noorvik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°49'2"N by 161°1'19"W |
| Area Served: | Noorvik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORV |
| More Information: | ORV Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (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.
- 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.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Originally Clover Field, after World War I aviator 2nd lieutenant Greayer "Grubby" Clover, the airport was the home of the Douglas Aircraft company.
- 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.
- Operational Limitations – Touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and low approaches are prohibited on weekends, holidays, and weekdays from one-half hour after sunset until 7 am the following day.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
Facts about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV):
- The furthest airport from Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,251 miles (16,497 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NE of ORV.
- In addition to being known as "Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport", another name for ORV is "D76".
| 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 | 19.28 miles (31.03 km) NE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.05 miles (51.59 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) S | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.64 miles (113.69 km) SW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 73.42 miles (118.15 km) NW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.87 miles (141.42 km) ENE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) S | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 104.93 miles (168.86 km) E | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) S | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.02 miles (180.28 km) E | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 112.15 miles (180.49 km) E | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.82 miles (183.18 km) NW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.81 miles (208.92 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.79 miles (233.02 km) WSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,250.87 miles (16,497.14 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,167.16 miles (16,362.42 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,165.59 miles (16,359.89 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,152.37 miles (16,338.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,116.14 miles (16,280.31 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,074.87 miles (16,213.88 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,967.13 miles (16,040.49 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,908.00 miles (15,945.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,869.86 miles (15,883.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,855.95 miles (15,861.58 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,853.74 miles (15,858.02 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,853.58 miles (15,857.76 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,846.20 miles (15,845.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,843.31 miles (15,841.24 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,843.31 miles (15,841.24 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |