Nonstop flight route between Weipa, Queensland, Australia and Santa Paula, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°20'48"N by 119°3'42"W)
Distance from WEI to SZP:
7,218.79 miles (11,617.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Weipa Airport (WEI), Weipa, Queensland, Australia and Santa Paula Airport (SZP), Santa Paula, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,219 miles (or 11,617 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 Weipa Airport and Santa Paula 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 Weipa Airport and Santa Paula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WEI / YBWP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Weipa, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WEI |
| More Information: | WEI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZP / KSZP |
| Airport Name: | Santa Paula Airport |
| Location: | Santa Paula, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°20'48"N by 119°3'42"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Paula, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Paula Airport Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZP |
| More Information: | SZP Maps & Info |
Facts about Weipa Airport (WEI):
- In addition to being known as "Weipa Airport", another name for WEI is "YWBP".
- Weipa Airport handled 58,888 passengers last year.
- Because of Weipa Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at Weipa 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.
- Weipa Airport (WEI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Weipa Airport (WEI) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,521 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Weipa Airport (WEI) is Agnew Airport (AGW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNE of WEI.
Facts about Santa Paula Airport (SZP):
- The closest airport to Santa Paula Airport (SZP) is Oxnard Airport (OXR), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SW of SZP.
- Santa Paula Airport (SZP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport as seen from Runway 4.
- Santa Paula Airport covers an area of 51 acres at an elevation of 243 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Santa Paula Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Paula 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.
- Santa Paula's first airport was originally established in 1927 when local rancher, Ralph Dickenson, purchased an OX-5 powered International biplane, cut a dirt airstrip on his ranch and built a hangar.
- The furthest airport from Santa Paula Airport (SZP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,476 miles (18,469 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.81 miles (64.07 km) NNE | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.64 miles (78.29 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.27 miles (150.10 km) E | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 109.65 miles (176.47 km) SE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.72 miles (200.72 km) NNE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) N | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 154.71 miles (248.98 km) S | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 170.73 miles (274.75 km) N | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) N | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 194.29 miles (312.68 km) S | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 201.30 miles (323.96 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 238.89 miles (384.45 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 239.31 miles (385.13 km) NE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 262.99 miles (423.24 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,521.21 miles (18,541.54 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,515.75 miles (18,532.76 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,512.09 miles (18,526.87 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,501.26 miles (18,509.44 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,476.45 miles (18,469.50 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,446.44 miles (18,421.22 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,425.82 miles (18,388.03 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,393.23 miles (18,335.58 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,388.06 miles (18,327.27 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,332.05 miles (18,237.12 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,320.98 miles (18,219.31 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,300.48 miles (18,186.31 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,299.47 miles (18,184.69 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,240.61 miles (18,089.96 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.04 km) SW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 2 | 16.02 miles (25.79 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) ESE | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.34 km) E | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 41.40 miles (66.62 km) ESE | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 6 | 41.72 miles (67.13 km) ESE | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 7 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) W | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.10 km) SE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.84 miles (81.82 km) SE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 10 | 52.62 miles (84.69 km) WSW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 11 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) ENE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.84 miles (89.86 km) SE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 13 | 56.45 miles (90.84 km) SE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) ENE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 15 | 60.48 miles (97.33 km) WNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,476.35 miles (18,469.35 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,454.89 miles (18,434.82 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,450.02 miles (18,426.97 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,417.91 miles (18,375.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,381.30 miles (18,316.37 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,258.84 miles (18,119.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,211.38 miles (18,042.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,108.47 miles (17,877.31 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,088.11 miles (17,844.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,081.07 miles (17,833.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.54 miles (17,819.48 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,060.80 miles (17,800.58 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,060.60 miles (17,800.26 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,042.85 miles (17,771.70 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |