About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Comiso Airport (CIY), Comiso, Italy and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,545 miles (or 13,751 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CIY / LICB
Airport Names:
  1. Comiso Airport
  2. Aeroporto di Comiso
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GTE / YGTE
Airport Name: Groote Eylandt Airport
Location: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E
Area Served: Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
Operator/Owner: Groote Eylandt Mining Co.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 53 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Comiso Airport (CIY):

  • Comiso Airport (CIY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • During the summer of 1983, three large anti-nuclear demonstrations, largely funded by the Communist Party, were conducted around the base perimeter, with as many as 5,000 protesters at the events in late July, August and September.
  • The airfield and facilities at Magliocco fell into disuse during the postwar years.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The airfield remained under Allied control until American forces left in early 1945.
  • The closest airport to Comiso Airport (CIY) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNE of CIY.
  • From 1983 to 1991 Comiso Air Base was the largest NATO base in southern Europe and housed 112 BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missiles,.
  • Comiso Airport, also known as Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, is located in the Sicilian city of Comiso, is an airport which serves Comiso and Ragusa.
  • In addition to being known as "Comiso Airport", another name for CIY is "Aeroporto di Comiso".

Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):

  • Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt 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 Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
  • Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.

Map of Nearest Airports to Comiso Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Comiso Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.22 miles (53.46 km) NNENaval Air Station Sigonella (NSY)Catania, ItalyView Naval Air Station Sigonella on a map Set NSY as origin Airport Set NSY as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Sigonella
241.34 miles (66.53 km) NECatania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)Catania, Sicily, ItalyView Catania–Fontanarossa Airport on a map Set CTA as origin Airport Set CTA as destination Airport Get more information about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
369.19 miles (111.34 km) SSWXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as origin Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
478.69 miles (126.64 km) SMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as origin Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
594.13 miles (151.48 km) NEReggio di Calabria Airport (REG)Reggio Calabria, ItalyView Reggio di Calabria Airport on a map Set REG as origin Airport Set REG as destination Airport Get more information about Reggio di Calabria Airport
6116.51 miles (187.51 km) NWFalcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)Punta Raisi (near Palermo), ItalyView Falcone–Borsellino Airport on a map Set PMO as origin Airport Set PMO as destination Airport Get more information about Falcone–Borsellino Airport
7132.22 miles (212.79 km) WNWVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS)Trapani, ItalyView Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi on a map Set TPS as origin Airport Set TPS as destination Airport Get more information about Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
8151.44 miles (243.72 km) SWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as origin Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
9159.43 miles (256.58 km) NNELamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)Lamezia Terme, ItalyView Lamezia Terme International Airport on a map Set SUF as origin Airport Set SUF as destination Airport Get more information about Lamezia Terme International Airport
10193.22 miles (310.95 km) NECrotone Airport (CRV)Crotone, ItalyView Crotone Airport on a map Set CRV as origin Airport Set CRV as destination Airport Get more information about Crotone Airport
11230.61 miles (371.12 km) WSWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as origin Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
12239.88 miles (386.06 km) WSWEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as origin Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
13242.10 miles (389.62 km) WTunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as origin Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport
14251.23 miles (404.32 km) NSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR)Salerno, ItalyView Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport on a map Set QSR as origin Airport Set QSR as destination Airport Get more information about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
15266.13 miles (428.29 km) WBizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ)Bizerte, TunisiaView Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base on a map Set OIZ as origin Airport Set OIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Comiso Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Comiso Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,689.05 miles (18,811.65 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,523.27 miles (18,544.86 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,465.73 miles (18,452.26 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
411,460.79 miles (18,444.31 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,433.57 miles (18,400.51 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,425.93 miles (18,388.21 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
711,421.04 miles (18,380.34 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,401.19 miles (18,348.39 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
911,388.89 miles (18,328.60 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1011,387.96 miles (18,327.09 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1111,383.63 miles (18,320.12 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,383.13 miles (18,319.32 km) ECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1311,379.38 miles (18,313.30 km) EHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1411,376.14 miles (18,308.08 km) EGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1511,360.23 miles (18,282.47 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNWLake Evella Airport (LEL)Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, AustraliaView Lake Evella Airport on a map Set LEL as destination Airport Set LEL as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Evella Airport
2145.01 miles (233.37 km) SBorroloola Airport (BOX)Borroloola, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Borroloola Airport on a map Set BOX as destination Airport Set BOX as destination Airport Get more information about Borroloola Airport
3147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNWElcho Island Airport (ELC)Elcho Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Elcho Island Airport on a map Set ELC as destination Airport Set ELC as destination Airport Get more information about Elcho Island Airport
4167.33 miles (269.29 km) NWMilingimbi Airport (MGT)Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Milingimbi Airport on a map Set MGT as destination Airport Set MGT as destination Airport Get more information about Milingimbi Airport
5172.58 miles (277.74 km) SMcArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)McArthur River, Northern Territory, AustraliaView McArthur River Mine Airport on a map Set MCV as destination Airport Set MCV as destination Airport Get more information about McArthur River Mine Airport
6200.07 miles (321.98 km) NWManingrida Airport (MNG)Maningrida, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Maningrida Airport on a map Set MNG as destination Airport Set MNG as destination Airport Get more information about Maningrida Airport
7256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNWJabiru Airport (JAB)Jabiru, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Jabiru Airport on a map Set JAB as destination Airport Set JAB as destination Airport Get more information about Jabiru Airport
8315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSEDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
9331.05 miles (532.77 km) NWCroker Island Airport (CKI)Croker Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Croker Island Airport on a map Set CKI as destination Airport Set CKI as destination Airport Get more information about Croker Island Airport
10331.23 miles (533.06 km) SEBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
11350.38 miles (563.88 km) EEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
12355.79 miles (572.58 km) EAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
13368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
14377.26 miles (607.13 km) SEKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
15378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENEWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Groote Eylandt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
311,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
411,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
511,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
611,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
711,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
811,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
911,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
1011,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1111,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1211,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
1311,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
1411,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
1511,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) EGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport