About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Nioro Airport (NIX), Nioro, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,741 miles (or 10,849 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMX / KSMX
Airport Names:
  1. Santa Maria Public Airport
  2. Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NIX / GANR
Airport Name: Nioro Airport
Location: Nioro, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 15°14'20"N by 9°34'32"W
Area Served: Nioro
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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.
  • Allegiant Air has expanded flights between Las Vegas and Santa Maria with four nonstops per week each way.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Nioro Airport (NIX):

  • The furthest airport from Nioro Airport (NIX) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is nearly antipodal to Nioro Airport (meaning Nioro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sara Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,770 kilometers) away in Sara, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Nioro Airport (NIX) is Yélimané Airport (EYL), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) W of NIX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Santa Maria Public Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santa Maria Public Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.10 miles (21.08 km) SSWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as origin Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
216.13 miles (25.95 km) SLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as origin Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
325.58 miles (41.17 km) NNWSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as origin Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
429.61 miles (47.66 km) SESanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
533.64 miles (54.14 km) NNWO'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL)Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView O'Sullivan Army Heliport on a map Set CSL as origin Airport Set CSL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Sullivan Army Heliport
647.93 miles (77.14 km) SESanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
754.32 miles (87.42 km) NPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as origin Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
865.32 miles (105.13 km) NNWRoberts Army Heliport (SYL)Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United StatesView Roberts Army Heliport on a map Set SYL as origin Airport Set SYL as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts Army Heliport
965.65 miles (105.65 km) SSESanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as origin Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
1082.86 miles (133.35 km) ENEShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as origin Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
1185.96 miles (138.33 km) SEOxnard Airport (OXR)Oxnard, California, United StatesView Oxnard Airport on a map Set OXR as origin Airport Set OXR as destination Airport Get more information about Oxnard Airport
1287.27 miles (140.45 km) ENEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as origin Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
1387.83 miles (141.35 km) NNew Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)Coalinga, California, United StatesView New Coalinga Municipal Airport on a map Set CLG as origin Airport Set CLG as destination Airport Get more information about New Coalinga Municipal Airport
1488.05 miles (141.70 km) ESESanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1593.18 miles (149.96 km) SENaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as origin Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu

Map of Furthest Airports from Santa Maria Public Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santa Maria Public Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,466.02 miles (18,452.72 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,438.42 miles (18,408.31 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
311,430.70 miles (18,395.89 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,364.97 miles (18,290.10 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,272.20 miles (18,140.80 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,119.83 miles (17,895.59 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1111,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1311,101.17 miles (17,865.56 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1411,071.72 miles (17,818.17 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,068.20 miles (17,812.50 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nioro Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nioro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.51 miles (107.04 km) WYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
2101.80 miles (163.84 km) NAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
3116.16 miles (186.94 km) NETimbedra Airport (TMD)Timbedra, MauritaniaView Timbedra Airport on a map Set TMD as destination Airport Set TMD as destination Airport Get more information about Timbedra Airport
4132.89 miles (213.86 km) WSWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
5153.31 miles (246.73 km) NWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
6154.28 miles (248.29 km) EKeibane Airport (NRM)Nara, MaliView Keibane Airport on a map Set NRM as destination Airport Set NRM as destination Airport Get more information about Keibane Airport
7160.51 miles (258.32 km) NNWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
8175.51 miles (282.45 km) WSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
9177.93 miles (286.35 km) ENENéma Airport (EMN)Nema, MauritaniaView Néma Airport on a map Set EMN as destination Airport Set EMN as destination Airport Get more information about Néma Airport
10194.91 miles (313.67 km) WBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
11200.32 miles (322.38 km) SWKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
12216.37 miles (348.22 km) SSEBamako Senou International Airport (BKO)Bamako, MaliView Bamako Senou International Airport on a map Set BKO as destination Airport Set BKO as destination Airport Get more information about Bamako Senou International Airport
13221.90 miles (357.11 km) NTichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
14250.79 miles (403.61 km) WOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
15255.74 miles (411.57 km) SWKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as destination Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nioro Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nioro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,284.56 miles (19,770.04 km) ESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
212,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) ESELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
312,279.60 miles (19,762.06 km) EMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
412,272.95 miles (19,751.35 km) ELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
512,267.98 miles (19,743.35 km) SETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
612,259.90 miles (19,730.34 km) ESELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
712,256.07 miles (19,724.18 km) ESECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
812,248.53 miles (19,712.05 km) SESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
912,244.35 miles (19,705.32 km) ESEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1012,234.52 miles (19,689.50 km) ESEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
1112,227.41 miles (19,678.05 km) ESENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1212,225.22 miles (19,674.53 km) ESEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1312,222.61 miles (19,670.34 km) ESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1412,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) ESEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
1512,216.93 miles (19,661.20 km) SEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport