Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Mitzpe Ramon, Israel:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°39'7"N by 34°48'24"E)
Distance from SMX to MIP:
7,630.32 miles (12,279.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP), Mitzpe Ramon, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,630 miles (or 12,280 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 Mitzpe Ramon 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 Mitzpe Ramon 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: | MIP / LLMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°39'7"N by 34°48'24"E |
| Area Served: | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIP |
| More Information: | MIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- 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.
- Allegiant Air has expanded flights between Las Vegas and Santa Maria with four nonstops per week each way.
- 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".
- 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.
- After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948.
- 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.
Facts about Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP):
- The furthest airport from Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Mitzpe Ramon Airport", another name for MIP is "מִנְחָת מִצְפֵּה רָמוֹן".
- The closest airport to Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) is Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) E of MIP.
| 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 | 23.67 miles (38.09 km) E | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 2 | 44.14 miles (71.03 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 3 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) S | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 4 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) NW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 5 | 54.18 miles (87.19 km) SSE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 6 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 58.05 miles (93.41 km) NE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 8 | 64.51 miles (103.82 km) WNW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 9 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) S | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 10 | 73.57 miles (118.39 km) S | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 11 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) S | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 12 | 87.25 miles (140.41 km) NNE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 13 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) N | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 14 | 100.79 miles (162.21 km) N | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 15 | 101.92 miles (164.03 km) NE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.91 miles (18,914.43 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,639.55 miles (18,731.99 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,614.73 miles (18,692.06 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,554.92 miles (18,595.79 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,527.84 miles (18,552.22 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,517.41 miles (18,535.43 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,490.34 miles (18,491.86 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,483.07 miles (18,480.16 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,460.22 miles (18,443.40 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,444.91 miles (18,418.75 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,441.04 miles (18,412.52 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,427.75 miles (18,391.13 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,413.19 miles (18,367.70 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,404.35 miles (18,353.47 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,392.04 miles (18,333.66 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |