Nonstop flight route between Comiso, Italy and Palmer, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°59'30"N by 14°36'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W)
Distance from CIY to PAQ:
5,563.87 miles (8,954.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Comiso Airport (CIY), Comiso, Italy and Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ), Palmer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,564 miles (or 8,954 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 Palmer Municipal 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 Palmer Municipal 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: | PAQ / PAAQ |
| Airport Name: | Palmer Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Palmer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 242 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAQ |
| More Information: | PAQ 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.
- Today the NATO air base, located on the southeast side of the runway, is totally abandoned and empty.
- 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.
- Comiso Airport (CIY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Comiso Airport", another name for CIY is "Aeroporto di Comiso".
- The airfield and facilities at Magliocco fell into disuse during the postwar years.
- The closest airport to Comiso Airport (CIY) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNE of CIY.
- 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.
Facts about Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ):
- The closest airport to Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) W of PAQ.
- Because of Palmer Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 242 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmer Municipal 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 Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,515 miles (16,922 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 14.91 miles (23.99 km) W | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) W | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) WNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) SW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) SW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.85 miles (67.35 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.82 miles (96.27 km) NNW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 76.78 miles (123.57 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.05 miles (151.36 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) ESE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.21 miles (162.87 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.75 miles (16,921.81 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.67 miles (16,887.88 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,491.12 miles (16,883.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,458.70 miles (16,831.60 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,451.96 miles (16,820.75 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,358.20 miles (16,669.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,243.85 miles (16,485.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,238.78 miles (16,477.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,233.83 miles (16,469.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,233.69 miles (16,469.48 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,229.26 miles (16,462.35 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,227.29 miles (16,459.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,211.35 miles (16,433.53 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,202.58 miles (16,419.42 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |