About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,765 miles (or 4,449 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: RKD / KRKD
Airport Name: Knox County Regional Airport
Location: Rockland, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W
Area Served: Rockland, Maine
Operator/Owner: Knox County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 56 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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.
  • The first airline to serve Santa Maria was Southwest Airways operating Douglas DC-3 prop aircraft.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • A 4,000-square-foot baggage claim facility opened in 2007.

Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):

  • The furthest airport from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
  • The airport was built during World War II and became locally known as the "Ash Point Naval Air Station" while officially operating as Rockland Naval Auxiliary Air Facility from April 15, 1943 until February 1, 1946.
  • Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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.
  • Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.

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 Knox County Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Knox County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.23 miles (50.26 km) WSWWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as destination Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
238.99 miles (62.74 km) WNWAugusta State Airport (AUG)Augusta, Maine, United StatesView Augusta State Airport on a map Set AUG as destination Airport Set AUG as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta State Airport
343.32 miles (69.71 km) WSWNaval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ)Brunswick, Maine, United StatesView Naval Air Station Brunswick on a map Set NHZ as destination Airport Set NHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Brunswick
443.38 miles (69.82 km) NWWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as destination Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
545.35 miles (72.99 km) NEHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as destination Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
653.33 miles (85.83 km) NNEBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as destination Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
758.82 miles (94.66 km) WAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as destination Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
859.05 miles (95.03 km) NWCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as destination Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
965.12 miles (104.80 km) NNEOld Town Municipal Airport (OLD)Old Town, Maine, United StatesView Old Town Municipal Airport on a map Set OLD as destination Airport Set OLD as destination Airport Get more information about Old Town Municipal Airport
1066.73 miles (107.38 km) WSWPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as destination Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
1191.96 miles (148.00 km) WEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as destination Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
1292.58 miles (148.99 km) WSWSanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as destination Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
13108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as destination Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
14109.11 miles (175.59 km) NEPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as destination Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
15109.78 miles (176.68 km) SWPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as destination Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

Map of Furthest Airports from Knox County Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Knox County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
911,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport