Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Mobridge, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°32'47"N by 100°24'23"W)
Distance from SMX to MBG:
1,282.66 miles (2,064.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), Mobridge, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,283 miles (or 2,064 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 Maria Public Airport and Mobridge Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MBG / KMBG |
| Airport Name: | Mobridge Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'47"N by 100°24'23"W |
| Area Served: | Mobridge, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mobridge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBG |
| More Information: | MBG Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- A runway extension opened on May 3, 2012, from 6,304 ft.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- At one point during the early 1980's Swift Aire Lines, which was based at the nearby San Luis Obispo Airport, was the only airline flying nonstop between Santa Maria and Los Angeles, primarily with Fokker F27 Friendship turboprops which the carrier had purchased new from the manufacturer.
- 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.
- The extended primary runway at Santa Maria is paved to 8,004 feet, giving the airport the longest civil runway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the central coast and Vandenberg AFB's runway are longer).
Facts about Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG):
- The furthest airport from Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,429 miles (16,784 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) ENE of MBG.
| 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 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) ENE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) S | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) N | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 96.30 miles (154.99 km) E | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 126.31 miles (203.27 km) NE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 129.91 miles (209.06 km) E | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 133.30 miles (214.52 km) SE | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 143.54 miles (231.00 km) NW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 151.95 miles (244.55 km) WNW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 162.60 miles (261.68 km) SW | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 164.14 miles (264.15 km) ESE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.27 miles (267.58 km) SW | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 168.88 miles (271.78 km) SE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 180.62 miles (290.67 km) WSW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 185.98 miles (299.30 km) S | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,429.07 miles (16,783.93 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,407.49 miles (16,749.19 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,383.81 miles (16,711.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,370.73 miles (16,690.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,358.59 miles (16,670.50 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,315.98 miles (16,601.91 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,309.94 miles (16,592.19 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,301.64 miles (16,578.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,297.58 miles (16,572.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,287.08 miles (16,555.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,276.78 miles (16,538.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,276.47 miles (16,538.34 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,260.52 miles (16,512.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,254.76 miles (16,503.39 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,209.65 miles (16,430.80 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |