About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES), Aalesund, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,980 miles (or 6,405 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Ålesund Airport, Vigra, 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Ålesund Airport, Vigra. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMW / KAMW
Airport Name: Ames Municipal Airport
Location: Ames, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W
Area Served: Ames, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Ames
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AES / ENAL
Airport Names:
  1. Ålesund Airport, Vigra
  2. Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra
Location: Aalesund, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E
Area Served: Ålesund, Norway
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 70 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):

  • Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
  • According to NTSB records, the airport has had no fatal accidents since 1962.
  • The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
  • The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES):

  • Today the airport is served by an increasing number of national and international carriers.
  • In addition to being known as "Ålesund Airport, Vigra", another name for AES is "Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra".
  • The furthest airport from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,147 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Ålesund Airport, Vigra's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Ålesund Airport, Vigra 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.
  • Scandinavian Airlines to Oslo-Fornebu, London Gatwick
  • Ålesund Airport, Vigra handled 1,077,209 passengers last year.
  • In 1998 the new low-cost carrier Color Air started services to the new Oslo-Gardermoen.
  • The closest airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) S of AES.
  • Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Scheduled services are offered by Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, airBaltic and WizzAir.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.25 miles (19.72 km) WNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as origin Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
220.98 miles (33.76 km) SAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as origin Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
329.89 miles (48.11 km) WSWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as origin Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
431.72 miles (51.05 km) SDes Moines International Airport (DSM)Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesView Des Moines International Airport on a map Set DSM as origin Airport Set DSM as destination Airport Get more information about Des Moines International Airport
533.22 miles (53.46 km) NNWWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
637.89 miles (60.97 km) SENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as origin Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
748.40 miles (77.89 km) NWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
860.03 miles (96.61 km) WArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
960.47 miles (97.32 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1073.64 miles (118.51 km) ENEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
1177.26 miles (124.34 km) SSWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as origin Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
1281.90 miles (131.80 km) NMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as origin Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
1382.00 miles (131.97 km) NNWAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as origin Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
1483.89 miles (135.01 km) WSWAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as origin Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1585.87 miles (138.19 km) NForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as origin Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

List of Nearest Airports to Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.56 miles (42.75 km) SØrsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, NorwayView Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden on a map Set HOV as destination Airport Set HOV as destination Airport Get more information about Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
238.39 miles (61.79 km) ENEMolde Airport, Årø (MOL)Molde, NorwayView Molde Airport, Årø on a map Set MOL as destination Airport Set MOL as destination Airport Get more information about Molde Airport, Årø
350.61 miles (81.45 km) SSandane Airport, Anda (SDN)Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, NorwayView Sandane Airport, Anda on a map Set SDN as destination Airport Set SDN as destination Airport Get more information about Sandane Airport, Anda
465.86 miles (105.99 km) NEKristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)Kristiansund, NorwayView Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget on a map Set KSU as destination Airport Set KSU as destination Airport Get more information about Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget
576.35 miles (122.88 km) SSWFlorø Airport (FRO)Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, NorwayView Florø Airport on a map Set FRO as destination Airport Set FRO as destination Airport Get more information about Florø Airport
681.79 miles (131.62 km) SFørde Airport, Bringeland (FDE)Førde / Bringeland, NorwayView Førde Airport, Bringeland on a map Set FDE as destination Airport Set FDE as destination Airport Get more information about Førde Airport, Bringeland
7102.61 miles (165.13 km) SSESogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG)Sogndal, NorwayView Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen on a map Set SOG as destination Airport Set SOG as destination Airport Get more information about Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen
8148.74 miles (239.37 km) SEFagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB)Fagernes, NorwayView Fagernes Airport, Leirin on a map Set VDB as destination Airport Set VDB as destination Airport Get more information about Fagernes Airport, Leirin
9155.58 miles (250.38 km) SEGol Airport, Klanten (GLL)Gol, NorwayView Gol Airport, Klanten on a map Set GLL as destination Airport Set GLL as destination Airport Get more information about Gol Airport, Klanten
10159.57 miles (256.80 km) SBergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO)Bergen, NorwayView Bergen-Flesland International Airport on a map Set BGO as destination Airport Set BGO as destination Airport Get more information about Bergen-Flesland International Airport
11162.80 miles (262.00 km) ENETrondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD)Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayView Trondheim Airport, Værnes on a map Set TRD as destination Airport Set TRD as destination Airport Get more information about Trondheim Airport, Værnes
12166.19 miles (267.45 km) ERøros Airport (RRS)Røros, NorwayView Røros Airport on a map Set RRS as destination Airport Set RRS as destination Airport Get more information about Røros Airport
13193.12 miles (310.80 km) SStord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP)Stord, Hordaland, NorwayView Stord Airport, Sørstokken on a map Set SRP as destination Airport Set SRP as destination Airport Get more information about Stord Airport, Sørstokken
14201.94 miles (325.00 km) SEHamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR)Hamar, NorwayView Hamar Airport, Stafsberg on a map Set HMR as destination Airport Set HMR as destination Airport Get more information about Hamar Airport, Stafsberg
15213.95 miles (344.32 km) NENamsos Airport (OSY)Namsos, NorwayView Namsos Airport on a map Set OSY as destination Airport Set OSY as destination Airport Get more information about Namsos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

List of Furthest Airports from Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,147.43 miles (17,940.01 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,136.99 miles (17,923.21 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,128.13 miles (17,908.95 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,121.56 miles (17,898.37 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,082.67 miles (17,835.79 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,066.98 miles (17,810.54 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
711,042.67 miles (17,771.41 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,041.95 miles (17,770.26 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,025.44 miles (17,743.69 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,009.96 miles (17,718.76 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,004.58 miles (17,710.10 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,997.26 miles (17,698.33 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,988.36 miles (17,684.01 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,966.62 miles (17,649.02 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome