Nonstop flight route between Santa Monica, California, United States and Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°0'56"N by 118°27'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°7'54"N by 117°14'45"W)
Distance from SMO to YLE:
2,012.38 miles (3,238.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Monica Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, California, United States and Whatì Airport (YLE), Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,012 miles (or 3,239 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 Whatì Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YLE / CWMT |
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| Location: | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°7'54"N by 117°14'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 882 feet (269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLE |
| More Information: | YLE 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".
- 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.
- The aviation aspects of aircraft operations at the Santa Monica Airport and use of the nation’s airspace is regulated by the federal government through the Federal Aviation Administration.
- 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.
- 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.
- Airport Park opened as an 8.3-acre public park on non-aviation lands at the southeast corner of the Airport.
- Santa Monica Airport (SMO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Whatì Airport (YLE):
- The closest airport to Whatì Airport (YLE) is Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of YLE.
- The furthest airport from Whatì Airport (YLE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,878 miles (15,897 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Whatì Airport", another name for YLE is "CEM3".
- Because of Whatì Airport's relatively low elevation of 882 feet, planes can take off or land at Whatì 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.
- Whatì Airport (YLE) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) N | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) ESE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 165.31 miles (266.05 km) SSE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 176.98 miles (284.82 km) SE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 193.05 miles (310.68 km) W | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 235.13 miles (378.41 km) NW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 255.72 miles (411.55 km) E | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 276.25 miles (444.59 km) SE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 279.99 miles (450.60 km) WNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 285.51 miles (459.48 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 311.62 miles (501.51 km) S | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 322.88 miles (519.62 km) WNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 328.73 miles (529.05 km) SSW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 329.22 miles (529.83 km) N | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,877.77 miles (15,896.69 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,871.88 miles (15,887.21 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,869.06 miles (15,882.67 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,796.55 miles (15,765.98 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,792.51 miles (15,759.48 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,787.71 miles (15,751.75 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,730.70 miles (15,660.01 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,716.49 miles (15,637.13 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,707.07 miles (15,621.97 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 9,696.29 miles (15,604.63 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,691.38 miles (15,596.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,681.03 miles (15,580.07 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,675.70 miles (15,571.49 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,673.84 miles (15,568.50 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,662.51 miles (15,550.26 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |