About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Comiso Airport (CIY), Comiso, Italy and Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), Nelson, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,256 miles (or 18,115 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
View all routes: Routes from CIY
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NSN / NZNS
Airport Name: Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
Location: Nelson, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 41°17'53"S by 173°13'15"E
Operator/Owner: Nelson Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
View all routes: Routes from NSN
More Information: NSN 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.
  • The closest airport to Comiso Airport (CIY) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNE of CIY.
  • It became one of several key aerodromes in southern Sicily during World War II.
  • Today the NATO air base, located on the southeast side of the runway, is totally abandoned and empty.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Comiso Airport", another name for CIY is "Aeroporto di Comiso".
  • The airfield remained under Allied control until American forces left in early 1945.
  • Comiso Airport (CIY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • From 1983 to 1991 Comiso Air Base was the largest NATO base in southern Europe and housed 112 BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missiles,.

Facts about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN):

  • On 17 September 2013, the idea for a potential Auckland, Nelson and Queenstown air link was raised with Air New Zealand's chief executive.
  • Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū handled 776,448 passengers last year.
  • Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) has 4 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Bragança Airport (BGC), which is nearly antipodal to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (meaning Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bragança Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Bragança, Portugal.
  • Nelson airport is the home base of Air Nelson operating under the Air NZ Link banner, which operates a fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 Q300s on national air routes.
  • Because of Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū 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 closest airport to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of NSN.

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 Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

List of Nearest Airports to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.91 miles (27.21 km) NWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
234.81 miles (56.03 km) NWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
336.92 miles (59.41 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
480.28 miles (129.19 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
582.24 miles (132.35 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
690.13 miles (145.05 km) WSWWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
795.99 miles (154.47 km) ENEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
8127.49 miles (205.18 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
9131.82 miles (212.14 km) SWGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
10132.18 miles (212.72 km) NEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11142.34 miles (229.07 km) ENEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
12150.78 miles (242.66 km) SWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
13155.42 miles (250.12 km) SSWChristchurch 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
14166.09 miles (267.30 km) NNENew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15194.01 miles (312.23 km) SSWAshburton 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

List of Furthest Airports from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.04 miles (19,952.67 km) NBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
212,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) EVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
312,366.16 miles (19,901.36 km) WNWSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
412,356.51 miles (19,885.83 km) NNECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
512,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) ENEBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
612,338.07 miles (19,856.16 km) EFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
712,333.18 miles (19,848.29 km) WNWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
812,330.58 miles (19,844.09 km) NNWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
912,321.86 miles (19,830.05 km) NEVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as destination Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
1012,318.19 miles (19,824.16 km) NECoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1112,298.13 miles (19,791.88 km) NESantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
1212,276.07 miles (19,756.37 km) NNEA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
1312,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) NNWAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
1412,270.48 miles (19,747.37 km) NBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,259.29 miles (19,729.36 km) WNWAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]