Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°20'3"N by 107°10'54"W)
Distance from SMX to ZFD:
1,792.32 miles (2,884.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD), Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,792 miles (or 2,884 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 Fond-du-Lac Airport, 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: |
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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: | ZFD / CZFD |
| Airport Name: | Fond-du-Lac Airport |
| Location: | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°20'3"N by 107°10'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 796 feet (243 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFD |
| More Information: | ZFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- 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 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 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.
- The first airline to serve Santa Maria was Southwest Airways operating Douglas DC-3 prop aircraft.
- 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.
- A 4,000-square-foot baggage claim facility opened in 2007.
- During its use by the military Santa Maria AAF also controlled Estrella Army Airfield, near Paso Robles as an auxiliary airfield to support the pilot training activity.
Facts about Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD):
- The closest airport to Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) is Stony Rapids Airport (YSF), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) E of ZFD.
- The furthest airport from Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,845 miles (15,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Fond-du-Lac Airport's relatively low elevation of 796 feet, planes can take off or land at Fond-du-Lac 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.
- Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 47.65 miles (76.69 km) E | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) WNW | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 105.83 miles (170.31 km) SW | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 132.81 miles (213.74 km) ESE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 145.20 miles (233.68 km) WSW | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) ESE | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 156.11 miles (251.23 km) ENE | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 166.94 miles (268.66 km) ESE | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) WNW | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 209.38 miles (336.96 km) ESE | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 221.68 miles (356.75 km) ESE | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 237.02 miles (381.44 km) SW | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 241.82 miles (389.17 km) NNW | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 245.60 miles (395.25 km) SSW | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 256.81 miles (413.29 km) WNW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,844.86 miles (15,843.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,830.14 miles (15,820.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,821.29 miles (15,805.80 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,813.39 miles (15,793.08 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,794.67 miles (15,762.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,759.23 miles (15,705.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,748.42 miles (15,688.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,720.15 miles (15,643.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,714.46 miles (15,633.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,705.44 miles (15,619.35 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,703.83 miles (15,616.76 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,702.62 miles (15,614.82 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,686.55 miles (15,588.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,685.77 miles (15,587.69 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,673.72 miles (15,568.31 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |