Nonstop flight route between Žabljak, Montenegro and Santa Maria, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°7'0"N by 19°13'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Distance from ZBK to SMX:
6,477.87 miles (10,425.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Žabljak Airport (ZBK), Žabljak, Montenegro and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,478 miles (or 10,425 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 Žabljak Airport and Santa Maria Public 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 Žabljak Airport and Santa Maria Public Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZBK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Žabljak, Montenegro |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'0"N by 19°13'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Non-towered airport |
| Elevation: | 4252 feet (1,296 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZBK |
| More Information: | ZBK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Žabljak Airport (ZBK):
- In addition to being known as "Žabljak Airport", other names for ZBK include "Аеродром Жабљак" and "Aerodrom Žabljak".
- Because of Žabljak Airport's high elevation of 4,252 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZBK. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZBK a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Žabljak Airport (ZBK) is Dolac Airport (IVG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of ZBK.
- The furthest airport from Žabljak Airport (ZBK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,650 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Žabljak Airport (ZBK) currently has only 1 runway.
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 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.
- Allegiant Air has expanded flights between Las Vegas and Santa Maria with four nonstops per week each way.
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- Besides the current Allegiant jet service, SkyWest Airlines operating as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines flies Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops and sometimes Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet nonstop to Los Angeles that served the airport for many years.
- 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.
- After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.12 miles (59.74 km) ESE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro |     |
| 2 | 52.33 miles (84.21 km) S | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 3 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) SSW | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 4 | 58.84 miles (94.70 km) NNE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 5 | 62.15 miles (100.01 km) SW | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 6 | 66.62 miles (107.22 km) NW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) W | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) NNW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 9 | 98.74 miles (158.91 km) ESE | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 10 | 120.20 miles (193.45 km) SSE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 11 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) W | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 12 | 129.19 miles (207.92 km) NNE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 13 | 132.79 miles (213.70 km) E | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 14 | 135.56 miles (218.16 km) NNE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 15 | 145.67 miles (234.44 km) ESE | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.66 miles (18,748.26 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,288.27 miles (18,166.67 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,252.67 miles (18,109.38 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,220.97 miles (18,058.36 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,215.00 miles (18,048.75 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,207.82 miles (18,037.19 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,195.49 miles (18,017.35 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,190.51 miles (18,009.33 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,187.24 miles (18,004.07 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,185.26 miles (18,000.89 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,172.30 miles (17,980.02 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,170.61 miles (17,977.31 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,151.28 miles (17,946.19 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,141.29 miles (17,930.12 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,140.99 miles (17,929.64 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |