Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Volos, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°13'9"N by 22°47'39"E)
Distance from SMO to VOL:
6,802.70 miles (10,947.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), Volos, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,803 miles (or 10,948 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 Nea Anchialos National 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 Nea Anchialos National 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: | VOL / LGBL |
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| Location: | Volos, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'9"N by 22°47'39"E |
| Area Served: | Volos, Greece |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VOL |
| More Information: | VOL Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Monica Airport (SMO):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Monica Airport", other names for SMO include "Santa Monica Municipal Airport" and "Clover Field".
- 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 is a general aviation airport largely in Santa Monica, California.
- 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.
- In 2015, the City of Santa Monica's settlement agreement with the FAA concerning the airport expires.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL):
- The closest airport to Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) is Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNW of VOL.
- In addition to being known as "Nea Anchialos National Airport", other names for VOL include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Νέας Αγχιάλου", "Volos Central Greece Airport" and "Volos Nea Anchialos Airport of Central Greece".
- The furthest airport from Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,394 miles (18,337 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 83 feet above mean sea level.
- A rail station immediately adjacent to the airport terminal will be completed in 2013.There is a bus connecting airport and Volos bus station.
- The airport is designed to be upgraded over the ensuing years in order to accommodate the increase in air travel and its upgrades are planned in a six-phase framework.
- Because of Nea Anchialos National Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at Nea Anchialos National 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.
- Nea Anchialos National Airport handled 92,574 passengers last year.
- The airport is developed by public partnership and began operation on February 1991.
| 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 | 34.48 miles (55.49 km) NNW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 2 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) E | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 88.54 miles (142.49 km) WSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 4 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 5 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) N | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 6 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 7 | 104.39 miles (167.99 km) SW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 8 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) SE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 9 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) WNW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 10 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) W | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 11 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 12 | 134.09 miles (215.80 km) S | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 13 | 138.71 miles (223.23 km) ENE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 14 | 144.79 miles (233.02 km) SW | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 15 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) NE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.35 miles (18,337.38 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,239.14 miles (18,087.59 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,227.00 miles (18,068.06 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,182.49 miles (17,996.42 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,118.28 miles (17,893.09 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,106.82 miles (17,874.64 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,097.67 miles (17,859.92 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,056.36 miles (17,793.45 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,040.62 miles (17,768.12 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,011.40 miles (17,721.09 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,007.02 miles (17,714.04 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,001.95 miles (17,705.87 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,998.76 miles (17,700.75 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,997.17 miles (17,698.19 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,975.28 miles (17,662.95 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |