Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Kastelorizo, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°8'30"N by 29°34'34"E)
Distance from AMW to KZS:
5,957.15 miles (9,587.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS), Kastelorizo, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,957 miles (or 9,587 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 Kastellorizo 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Kastellorizo 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: | 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KZS / LGKJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kastelorizo, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°8'30"N by 29°34'34"E |
| Area Served: | Megisti, Kastellorizo Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 474 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZS |
| More Information: | KZS Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- 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.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- Ames Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two miles southeast of the central business district of Ames, a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS):
- The current Kastellorizo Airport first began operations in 1986 as a domestic airport.
- Kastellorizo Island Public Airport is an airport on the small island Kastellorizo, Greece, part of the Dodekanesos island group.
- The flight from Rhodes airport to Kastellorizo is about 25 minutes.
- Because of Kastellorizo Public Airport's relatively low elevation of 474 feet, planes can take off or land at Kastellorizo 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 Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,488 miles (18,488 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kastellorizo Public Airport", another name for KZS is "Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Καστελλόριζου".
- Annual passenger trhoughput - 10 year history
- The closest airport to Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) is Dalaman International Airport (DLM), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of KZS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NW | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 2 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) WNW | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 3 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) NE | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) N | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 5 | 126.23 miles (203.14 km) WNW | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 6 | 127.10 miles (204.54 km) NNE | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 7 | 130.73 miles (210.40 km) NW | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 8 | 145.01 miles (233.38 km) WSW | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 9 | 145.21 miles (233.70 km) WNW | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 157.52 miles (253.50 km) WSW | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 169.89 miles (273.42 km) WNW | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 12 | 175.43 miles (282.33 km) N | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 13 | 180.63 miles (290.69 km) W | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 181.96 miles (292.83 km) NW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 187.22 miles (301.31 km) NNE | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,487.86 miles (18,487.88 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,354.60 miles (18,273.42 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,259.85 miles (18,120.93 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,254.22 miles (18,111.87 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,227.27 miles (18,068.50 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,155.99 miles (17,953.79 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,151.74 miles (17,946.94 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,147.42 miles (17,939.99 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,142.07 miles (17,931.38 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,104.00 miles (17,870.11 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,092.12 miles (17,851.00 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,073.96 miles (17,821.77 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,073.35 miles (17,820.78 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,070.03 miles (17,815.44 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,060.99 miles (17,800.90 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |