Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Negele Boran, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E)
Distance from SMX to EGL:
9,376.32 miles (15,089.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Neghelle Airport (EGL), Negele Boran, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,376 miles (or 15,090 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 Neghelle 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 Neghelle 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: | EGL / HANG |
| Airport Name: | Neghelle Airport |
| Location: | Negele Boran, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E |
| Area Served: | Negele Boran |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGL |
| More Information: | EGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- The original Allan Hancock Field was established in 1927 at another location, between Jones Street to the north, Stowell Road to the south, Bradley Road to the east and Miller Street to the west.
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948.
- 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.
- 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.
- Santa Maria Public Airport is three miles south of Santa Maria, in northern Santa Barbara County, California.
Facts about Neghelle Airport (EGL):
- The furthest airport from Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Neghelle Airport (meaning Neghelle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,116 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Robe Airport (GOB), which is located 128 miles (207 kilometers) N of EGL.
| 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 | 128.46 miles (206.73 km) N | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 133.24 miles (214.43 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 145.09 miles (233.50 km) NNE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) NW | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 157.43 miles (253.36 km) WNW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 221.95 miles (357.19 km) W | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) NW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 263.47 miles (424.01 km) NNW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 267.09 miles (429.84 km) E | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) SE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.08 miles (476.50 km) WSW | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 12 | 296.48 miles (477.13 km) WSW | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 13 | 306.48 miles (493.23 km) ESE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 312.18 miles (502.41 km) WNW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 321.97 miles (518.15 km) WSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,115.51 miles (19,497.97 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,707.50 miles (18,841.35 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,690.67 miles (18,814.26 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,684.42 miles (18,804.21 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,677.92 miles (18,793.74 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,623.81 miles (18,706.66 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,622.39 miles (18,704.37 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.96 miles (18,687.59 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,607.22 miles (18,679.97 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,559.75 miles (18,603.57 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,551.73 miles (18,590.66 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,530.39 miles (18,556.31 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,511.63 miles (18,526.13 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,464.25 miles (18,449.88 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,378.80 miles (18,312.37 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |