About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,250 miles (or 2,012 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 Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome, 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:
  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: YSX /
Airport Names:
  1. Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
  2. CAW8
Location: Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W
Operator/Owner: Shearwater Marine Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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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.
  • 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.
  • The airport was built by the United States Army during World War II, known as Santa Maria Army Air Field.
  • 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.
  • Other enhancements include a new passenger terminal holding room that opened February 2008.
  • In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".

Facts about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX):

  • In addition to being known as "Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome", another name for YSX is "CAW8".
  • The closest airport to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of YSX.
  • Because of Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome 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 furthest airport from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,652 miles (17,142 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.

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 Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.95 miles (6.36 km) NWBella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport on a map Set ZEL as destination Airport Set ZEL as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
221.55 miles (34.68 km) NEOcean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF)Ocean Falls, British Columbia, CanadaView Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZOF as destination Airport Set ZOF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome
364.99 miles (104.58 km) ENEBella Coola Airport (QBC)Bella Coola, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Coola Airport on a map Set QBC as destination Airport Set QBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Coola Airport
4100.21 miles (161.27 km) NNWHartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB)Hartley Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTB as destination Airport Set YTB as destination Airport Get more information about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome
5106.54 miles (171.46 km) SSEPort Hardy Airport (YZT)Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaView Port Hardy Airport on a map Set YZT as destination Airport Set YZT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hardy Airport
6117.91 miles (189.75 km) SSEPort McNeill Airport (YMP)Port McNeill, British Columbia, CanadaView Port McNeill Airport on a map Set YMP as destination Airport Set YMP as destination Airport Get more information about Port McNeill Airport
7119.26 miles (191.93 km) EAnahim Lake Airport (YAA)Anahim Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Anahim Lake Airport on a map Set YAA as destination Airport Set YAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anahim Lake Airport
8119.45 miles (192.24 km) SSEAlert Bay Airport (YAL)British Columbia, CanadaView Alert Bay Airport on a map Set YAL as destination Airport Set YAL as destination Airport Get more information about Alert Bay Airport
9150.17 miles (241.68 km) NWKitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK)Kitkatla, British Columbia, CanadaView Kitkatla Water Aerodrome on a map Set YKK as destination Airport Set YKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome
10161.50 miles (259.91 km) NNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, CanadaView Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat on a map Set YXT as destination Airport Set YXT as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
11165.88 miles (266.96 km) SSETahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS)Tahsis, British Columbia, CanadaView Tahsis Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZTS as destination Airport Set ZTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tahsis Water Aerodrome
12171.89 miles (276.64 km) EChilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH)Chilko Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome on a map Set CJH as destination Airport Set CJH as destination Airport Get more information about Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome
13172.00 miles (276.80 km) WNWTasu Water Aerodrome (YTU)Tasu, British Columbia, CanadaView Tasu Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTU as destination Airport Set YTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tasu Water Aerodrome
14173.81 miles (279.72 km) WNWSandspit Airport (YZP)Sandspit, British Columbia, CanadaView Sandspit Airport on a map Set YZP as destination Airport Set YZP as destination Airport Get more information about Sandspit Airport
15175.70 miles (282.76 km) SEBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as destination Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,651.67 miles (17,142.15 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
210,648.95 miles (17,137.78 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,628.44 miles (17,104.77 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,605.08 miles (17,067.18 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,594.04 miles (17,049.41 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,552.67 miles (16,982.83 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
710,545.53 miles (16,971.35 km) STôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
810,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,526.42 miles (16,940.59 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,512.59 miles (16,918.33 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1110,502.91 miles (16,902.75 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,496.20 miles (16,891.96 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,485.94 miles (16,875.45 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,478.96 miles (16,864.21 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,474.61 miles (16,857.20 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport