Nonstop flight route between Santa Barbara, California, United States and Nassau, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(34°3'38"N by 119°54'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°2'20"N by 77°27'57"W)
Distance from SZN to NAS:
2,607.01 miles (4,195.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), Santa Barbara, California, United States and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), Nassau, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,607 miles (or 4,196 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 Cruz Island Airport and Lynden Pindling International 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 Cruz Island Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZN / KSZN |
| Airport Name: | Santa Cruz Island Airport |
| Location: | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°3'38"N by 119°54'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | The Nature Conservancy |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZN |
| More Information: | SZN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAS / MYNN |
| Airport Name: | Lynden Pindling International Airport |
| Location: | Nassau, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°2'20"N by 77°27'57"W |
| Area Served: | Nassau |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Bahamas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAS |
| More Information: | NAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN):
- The closest airport to Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) is Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of SZN.
- Because of Santa Cruz Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Cruz Island 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 furthest airport from Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS):
- Lynden Pindling International Airport handled 3,000,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is Andros Town Airport (ASD), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of NAS.
- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) has 2 runways.
- The name of the airport was officially changed on 6 July 2006 in honour of The Right Honourable Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, first Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
- The furthest airport from Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Lynden Pindling International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Lynden Pindling International 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.
- It is a major hub for Bahamasair and is located in western New Providence island near to the capital city of Nassau.
- The first stage was completed in March 2011.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.62 miles (41.22 km) N | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.85 miles (62.52 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 3 | 41.62 miles (66.99 km) ENE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 4 | 45.61 miles (73.41 km) E | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 5 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.62 miles (84.69 km) ENE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 9 | 82.14 miles (132.20 km) E | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 10 | 83.86 miles (134.95 km) E | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 11 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) E | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 12 | 86.94 miles (139.92 km) E | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 13 | 89.54 miles (144.10 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 14 | 91.00 miles (146.44 km) E | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 91.18 miles (146.74 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,511.95 miles (18,526.64 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,485.01 miles (18,483.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,483.63 miles (18,481.06 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,432.72 miles (18,399.13 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,428.34 miles (18,392.09 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,310.89 miles (18,203.07 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,296.50 miles (18,179.90 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,260.28 miles (18,121.62 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,152.37 miles (17,947.95 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,138.79 miles (17,926.10 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,127.68 miles (17,908.22 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,124.00 miles (17,902.30 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,112.07 miles (17,883.09 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,091.75 miles (17,850.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.31 miles (50.39 km) SW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) NW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NNW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) SSW | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 57.44 miles (92.43 km) ENE | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 61.30 miles (98.65 km) S | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 72.98 miles (117.45 km) ENE | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 75.39 miles (121.33 km) ESE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 104.49 miles (168.15 km) NNE | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) ESE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) N | Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 118.56 miles (190.80 km) WNW | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 121.22 miles (195.09 km) WNW | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 129.90 miles (209.05 km) NW | Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) | Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 135.96 miles (218.81 km) ESE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.63 miles (18,902.71 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,739.20 miles (18,892.36 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,688.45 miles (18,810.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.52 miles (18,797.93 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,643.65 miles (18,738.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,601.87 miles (18,671.35 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,589.41 miles (18,651.29 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,569.15 miles (18,618.69 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,559.57 miles (18,603.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,513.17 miles (18,528.60 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,493.09 miles (18,496.28 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,492.56 miles (18,495.44 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,482.96 miles (18,479.98 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,474.00 miles (18,465.57 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,469.67 miles (18,458.59 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |