Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Coldfoot, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W)
Distance from SMX to CXF:
2,527.77 miles (4,068.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Coldfoot Airport (CXF), Coldfoot, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,528 miles (or 4,068 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 Coldfoot 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 Coldfoot 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: | CXF / PACX |
| Airport Name: | Coldfoot Airport |
| Location: | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W |
| Area Served: | Coldfoot, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1042 feet (318 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXF |
| More Information: | CXF Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- A 4,000-square-foot baggage claim facility opened in 2007.
- A runway extension opened on May 3, 2012, from 6,304 ft.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Coldfoot Airport (CXF):
- The furthest airport from Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,132 miles (16,306 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of CXF.
- Coldfoot Airport (CXF) 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 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) SSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) WSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.94 miles (78.76 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.97 miles (146.41 km) SSE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) S | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) SE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.54 miles (193.99 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.50 miles (208.41 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) ENE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 137.15 miles (220.73 km) ESE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.22 miles (224.06 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,132.07 miles (16,305.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,120.47 miles (16,287.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,105.51 miles (16,263.20 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,093.50 miles (16,243.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,071.26 miles (16,208.08 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,021.22 miles (16,127.55 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,969.34 miles (16,044.05 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,922.20 miles (15,968.19 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,854.94 miles (15,859.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,850.75 miles (15,853.20 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,846.99 miles (15,847.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,845.34 miles (15,844.50 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,838.39 miles (15,833.31 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,824.09 miles (15,810.31 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |