Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Nevsehir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°46'8"N by 34°31'35"E)
Distance from SMX to NAV:
7,101.45 miles (11,428.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV), Nevsehir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,101 miles (or 11,429 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 Nevşehir Kapadokya 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 Nevşehir Kapadokya 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: | NAV / LTAZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nevsehir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°46'8"N by 34°31'35"E |
| Area Served: | Nevşehir, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administration) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2835 feet (864 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAV |
| More Information: | NAV 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.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- 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.
- A 4,000-square-foot baggage claim facility opened in 2007.
- The airport was built by the United States Army during World War II, known as Santa Maria Army Air Field.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV):
- The furthest airport from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport", another name for NAV is "Nevşehir Kapadokya Havalimanı".
- Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) is Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) E of NAV.
| 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 | 52.19 miles (84.00 km) E | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 2 | 119.59 miles (192.46 km) WSW | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| 3 | 124.47 miles (200.32 km) NW | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 4 | 130.13 miles (209.42 km) SSE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 5 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) NE | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 6 | 149.98 miles (241.37 km) ENE | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 7 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) NNE | Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) | Amasya, Turkey | |
| 8 | 156.86 miles (252.45 km) ESE | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 9 | 180.24 miles (290.07 km) NNW | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey | |
| 10 | 192.04 miles (309.06 km) SSE | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 11 | 193.83 miles (311.94 km) E | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 12 | 202.98 miles (326.67 km) NNE | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Samsun, Turkey | |
| 13 | 204.37 miles (328.89 km) SE | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 14 | 211.52 miles (340.41 km) W | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 15 | 222.30 miles (357.75 km) WNW | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.61 miles (18,114.11 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,186.68 miles (18,003.17 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,127.16 miles (17,907.38 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,058.31 miles (17,796.58 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,032.13 miles (17,754.45 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,981.28 miles (17,672.61 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,967.75 miles (17,650.84 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,956.82 miles (17,633.24 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,954.85 miles (17,630.08 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,950.12 miles (17,622.47 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,943.98 miles (17,612.59 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,939.20 miles (17,604.89 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 10,933.77 miles (17,596.16 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,900.30 miles (17,542.29 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,874.67 miles (17,501.05 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |