Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Bambari, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°50'49"N by 20°38'58"E)
Distance from SMX to BBY:
8,651.99 miles (13,923.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Bambari Airport (BBY), Bambari, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,652 miles (or 13,924 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 Maria Public Airport and Bambari 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 Maria Public Airport and Bambari Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMX / KSMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Maria, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Maria, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Maria Public Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 261 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMX |
| More Information: | SMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBY / FEFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bambari, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°50'49"N by 20°38'58"E |
| Area Served: | Bambari |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1558 feet (475 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBY |
| More Information: | BBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of SMX.
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- Besides the current Allegiant jet service, SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines flies Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops and sometimes Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet nonstop to Los Angeles that served the airport for many years.
- Because of Santa Maria Public Airport's relatively low elevation of 261 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria Public 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 furthest airport from Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,466 miles (18,453 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Other enhancements include a new passenger terminal holding room that opened February 2008.
- During its use by the military Santa Maria AAF also controlled Estrella Army Airfield, near Paso Robles as an auxiliary airfield to support the pilot training activity.
Facts about Bambari Airport (BBY):
- The closest airport to Bambari Airport (BBY) is Bria Airport (BIV), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) ENE of BBY.
- In addition to being known as "Bambari Airport", another name for BBY is "Bambari Airport (Bambari)".
- The furthest airport from Bambari Airport (BBY) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bambari Airport (meaning Bambari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,104 miles (19,479 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Bambari Airport (BBY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.10 miles (21.08 km) SSW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.61 miles (47.66 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.64 miles (54.14 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.93 miles (77.14 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.32 miles (87.42 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) NNW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 10 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) ENE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 11 | 85.96 miles (138.33 km) SE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) ENE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 87.83 miles (141.35 km) N | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 14 | 88.05 miles (141.70 km) ESE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 93.18 miles (149.96 km) SE | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,466.02 miles (18,452.72 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,438.42 miles (18,408.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,430.70 miles (18,395.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,364.97 miles (18,290.10 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,272.20 miles (18,140.80 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,119.83 miles (17,895.59 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,101.17 miles (17,865.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,071.72 miles (17,818.17 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,068.20 miles (17,812.50 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) ENE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) SSE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 148.23 miles (238.55 km) E | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 164.05 miles (264.01 km) ESE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 169.71 miles (273.13 km) WNW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 177.53 miles (285.71 km) SW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 185.23 miles (298.10 km) ENE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 187.77 miles (302.19 km) NNE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 189.96 miles (305.71 km) WNW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 211.28 miles (340.02 km) W | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 225.64 miles (363.13 km) WNW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 239.56 miles (385.53 km) N | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 243.46 miles (391.80 km) SW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 260.65 miles (419.47 km) SSE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 268.60 miles (432.26 km) NNE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,103.88 miles (19,479.26 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,878.25 miles (19,116.14 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,561.76 miles (18,606.81 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,559.52 miles (18,603.20 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,542.11 miles (18,575.17 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,540.63 miles (18,572.80 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,535.51 miles (18,564.56 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.30 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,499.57 miles (18,506.72 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,482.69 miles (18,479.56 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,470.14 miles (18,459.36 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,463.49 miles (18,448.65 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,440.35 miles (18,411.41 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,428.91 miles (18,393.01 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,414.37 miles (18,369.61 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |