Nonstop flight route between Dayton, Ohio, United States and Chania, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°31'54"N by 24°8'58"E)
Distance from DAY to CHQ:
5,517.77 miles (8,879.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, Ohio, United States and Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ), Chania, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,518 miles (or 8,880 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 James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis", 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 James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAY / KDAY |
| Airport Name: | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1009 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAY |
| More Information: | DAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHQ / LGSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chania, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°31'54"N by 24°8'58"E |
| Area Served: | Chania, Crete |
| Airport Type: | Public/military |
| Elevation: | 490 feet (149 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHQ |
| More Information: | CHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY):
- Today the airport covers over 4,500 acres, and has about 4.7 miles of runway.
- The closest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ESE of DAY.
- James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) has 3 runways.
- On December 17, 1936 the airport opened as the "Dayton Municipal Airport" with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways.
- The furthest airport from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,296 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ):
- The furthest airport from Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,492 miles (18,495 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"'s relatively low elevation of 490 feet, planes can take off or land at Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" 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.
- Maleme Airport was constructed by the British Military, shortly before the Second World War.
- The closest airport to Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) ESE of CHQ.
- Passengers can also take a taxi to any destination across the island.
- In addition to being known as "Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"", other names for CHQ include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων, "Δασκαλογιάννης"" and "Kratikos Aerolimenas Chanion Daskalogiannis".
- The airport can be easily reached by car via the main road network.
- Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.55 miles (16.97 km) ESE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.56 miles (33.08 km) ESE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 21.65 miles (34.84 km) S | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 27.28 miles (43.89 km) SSW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 34.58 miles (55.65 km) WSW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) SE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) SSW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) SW | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 41.07 miles (66.10 km) N | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 50.40 miles (81.12 km) WSW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) S | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 56.61 miles (91.10 km) N | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 61.91 miles (99.64 km) ENE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) SSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 15 | 66.49 miles (107.01 km) WNW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.50 miles (18,178.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,272.52 miles (18,141.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,252.12 miles (18,108.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,248.49 miles (18,102.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,208.09 miles (18,037.63 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,194.36 miles (18,015.53 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,184.39 miles (17,999.49 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,184.11 miles (17,999.03 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,165.47 miles (17,969.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,156.97 miles (17,955.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,116.82 miles (17,890.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,086.05 miles (17,841.22 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,073.13 miles (17,820.43 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,064.97 miles (17,807.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,026.77 miles (17,745.82 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) ESE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 2 | 81.56 miles (131.25 km) NW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 3 | 82.55 miles (132.86 km) NNE | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 4 | 95.50 miles (153.70 km) NE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 5 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) E | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 6 | 115.84 miles (186.43 km) NNE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 7 | 126.74 miles (203.96 km) NNE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 134.18 miles (215.93 km) NNW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 9 | 134.58 miles (216.59 km) NW | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 10 | 138.03 miles (222.14 km) NNE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) ENE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 147.40 miles (237.22 km) NNE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 155.50 miles (250.25 km) E | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 158.94 miles (255.78 km) NW | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 15 | 166.53 miles (268.00 km) N | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,492.32 miles (18,495.05 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,486.52 miles (18,485.72 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,418.26 miles (18,375.87 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,369.24 miles (18,296.97 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,346.95 miles (18,261.10 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,205.33 miles (18,033.19 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,137.19 miles (17,923.53 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,135.41 miles (17,920.66 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,101.28 miles (17,865.73 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,098.17 miles (17,860.74 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,094.00 miles (17,854.01 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,029.27 miles (17,749.85 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,012.45 miles (17,722.78 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 10,983.42 miles (17,676.05 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,975.42 miles (17,663.19 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |