Nonstop flight route between Comiso, Italy and Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(36°59'30"N by 14°36'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°34'35"N by 124°12'20"E)
Distance from CIY to VRC:
6,691.35 miles (10,768.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Comiso Airport (CIY), Comiso, Italy and Virac Airport (VRC), Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,691 miles (or 10,769 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 Comiso Airport and Virac 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 Comiso Airport and Virac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIY / LICB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Comiso, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°59'30"N by 14°36'24"E |
| Area Served: | Comiso and Ragusa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 620 feet (189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIY |
| More Information: | CIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRC / RPUV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°34'35"N by 124°12'20"E |
| Area Served: | Virac, Catanduanes |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRC |
| More Information: | VRC Maps & Info |
Facts about Comiso Airport (CIY):
- The furthest airport from Comiso Airport (CIY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On March 17, 1982, Commander George W.
- The closest airport to Comiso Airport (CIY) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNE of CIY.
- Aerial bombardments by the Allies rendered the airfield unserviceable on 26 May and 17 June 1943 in preparation for Operation Husky, the allied landings on Sicily.
- Because of Comiso Airport's relatively low elevation of 620 feet, planes can take off or land at Comiso 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.
- Comiso Airport (CIY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Comiso Airport", another name for CIY is "Aeroporto di Comiso".
- In the late 1990s, Comiso was used for the Rainbow Mission, to house 5,000 Kosovars during the war in former Yugoslavia.
- Refurbishment work to reactivate the airport started in 2004 and was completed during the winter of 2008.
Facts about Virac Airport (VRC):
- Because of Virac Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Virac 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 Virac Airport (VRC) is Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), which is nearly antipodal to Virac Airport (meaning Virac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Rondon International Airport), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Virac Airport handled 30,002 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Virac Airport", another name for VRC is "Paliparan ng ViracPalayogan nin Virac".
- Virac Airport (VRC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Virac Airport (VRC) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SW of VRC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy |     |
| 2 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) NE | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 3 | 69.19 miles (111.34 km) SSW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 4 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) S | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 5 | 94.13 miles (151.48 km) NE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 6 | 116.51 miles (187.51 km) NW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 7 | 132.22 miles (212.79 km) WNW | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 8 | 151.44 miles (243.72 km) SW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 9 | 159.43 miles (256.58 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 10 | 193.22 miles (310.95 km) NE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 11 | 230.61 miles (371.12 km) WSW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 239.88 miles (386.06 km) WSW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 242.10 miles (389.62 km) W | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 251.23 miles (404.32 km) N | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 15 | 266.13 miles (428.29 km) W | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,689.05 miles (18,811.65 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,523.27 miles (18,544.86 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,465.73 miles (18,452.26 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,460.79 miles (18,444.31 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,433.57 miles (18,400.51 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,425.93 miles (18,388.21 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,421.04 miles (18,380.34 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,401.19 miles (18,348.39 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,388.89 miles (18,328.60 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,387.96 miles (18,327.09 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,383.63 miles (18,320.12 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,383.13 miles (18,319.32 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,379.38 miles (18,313.30 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,376.14 miles (18,308.08 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,360.23 miles (18,282.47 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.35 miles (68.16 km) SW | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 2 | 62.84 miles (101.12 km) W | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 79.65 miles (128.18 km) SSE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 90.63 miles (145.85 km) WNW | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) SSW | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 6 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) SSE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 160.64 miles (258.52 km) W | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 8 | 167.47 miles (269.51 km) WSW | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 9 | 168.23 miles (270.73 km) SW | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 10 | 171.51 miles (276.02 km) SSE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 175.82 miles (282.95 km) S | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 179.96 miles (289.62 km) SW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) SW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 209.50 miles (337.15 km) SSW | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 222.07 miles (357.38 km) SSW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.91 miles (19,781.86 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,239.62 miles (19,697.70 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,194.68 miles (19,625.38 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,190.50 miles (19,618.66 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,179.60 miles (19,601.12 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,159.89 miles (19,569.39 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,140.94 miles (19,538.90 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.49 miles (19,477.01 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,041.17 miles (19,378.33 km) SSE | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,040.33 miles (19,376.98 km) SSE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 11,987.43 miles (19,291.84 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,984.47 miles (19,287.08 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 11,970.13 miles (19,264.00 km) WSW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,954.79 miles (19,239.32 km) S | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |