Nonstop flight route between Elko, Nevada, United States and Sitia, Crete, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(40°49'30"N by 115°47'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°12'57"N by 26°6'4"E)
Distance from EKO to JSH:
6,652.59 miles (10,706.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elko Regional Airport (EKO), Elko, Nevada, United States and Sitia Airport (JSH), Sitia, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,653 miles (or 10,706 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 Elko Regional Airport and Sitia 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 Elko Regional Airport and Sitia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EKO / KEKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Elko, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°49'30"N by 115°47'30"W |
| Area Served: | Elko, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Elko |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5140 feet (1,567 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EKO |
| More Information: | EKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSH / LGST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sitia, Crete, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'57"N by 26°6'4"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 376 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSH |
| More Information: | JSH Maps & Info |
Facts about Elko Regional Airport (EKO):
- In addition to being known as "Elko Regional Airport", another name for EKO is "J.C. Harris Field".
- Elko Regional Airport (EKO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,994 miles (17,694 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) ENE of EKO.
- United Airlines served Elko with Boeing 737-200 jetliners from November 1977 until 1982 flying a routing of San Francisco - Reno - Elko - Ely - Salt Lake City.
- Because of Elko Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,140 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EKO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EKO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The airport was named J.C.
Facts about Sitia Airport (JSH):
- Sitia Airport (JSH) currently has only 1 runway.
- By car the airport can be reached via the main road along the North coast.
- Because of Sitia Airport's relatively low elevation of 376 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitia 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 Sitia Airport (JSH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,540 miles (18,572 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Sitia Airport (JSH) is Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) ENE of JSH.
- On May 20, 1993, the airport's services moved to a newly built terminal building and control tower.
- In addition to being known as "Sitia Airport", another name for JSH is "Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.90 km) ENE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.89 miles (94.77 km) WSW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 85.11 miles (136.97 km) S | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 92.43 miles (148.75 km) E | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) NE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 105.36 miles (169.57 km) W | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 116.74 miles (187.87 km) SSE | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 119.59 miles (192.46 km) SW | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 132.79 miles (213.70 km) NNE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 153.35 miles (246.79 km) N | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 154.95 miles (249.37 km) WSW | Derby Field (LOL) | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 156.03 miles (251.10 km) ESE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 157.93 miles (254.17 km) NE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 162.27 miles (261.14 km) NW | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 174.50 miles (280.83 km) SW | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.44 miles (17,693.79 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,980.32 miles (17,671.06 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,976.35 miles (17,664.68 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,968.05 miles (17,651.32 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,962.30 miles (17,642.06 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,855.96 miles (17,470.93 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,793.74 miles (17,370.80 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,765.46 miles (17,325.29 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,661.72 miles (17,158.33 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,658.95 miles (17,153.87 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,643.72 miles (17,129.37 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,637.91 miles (17,120.02 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,621.38 miles (17,093.41 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,598.08 miles (17,055.92 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,586.49 miles (17,037.26 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.75 miles (76.84 km) ENE | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) W | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 3 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) ENE | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 4 | 88.86 miles (143.01 km) NNW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) N | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) WNW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 7 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNE | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 135.19 miles (217.57 km) NNW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 135.40 miles (217.91 km) NNW | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 10 | 136.82 miles (220.19 km) NW | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 11 | 138.27 miles (222.53 km) NE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 12 | 141.49 miles (227.70 km) NNE | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 13 | 158.95 miles (255.80 km) NNW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 159.14 miles (256.10 km) NNE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 15 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) NNE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,540.40 miles (18,572.42 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,485.12 miles (18,483.47 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,404.53 miles (18,353.76 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,374.01 miles (18,304.65 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,349.59 miles (18,265.35 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,188.52 miles (18,006.13 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,185.88 miles (18,001.89 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,144.34 miles (17,935.04 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,134.54 miles (17,919.26 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,133.00 miles (17,916.78 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,101.65 miles (17,866.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,098.88 miles (17,861.87 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,072.43 miles (17,819.30 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,020.29 miles (17,735.39 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,018.28 miles (17,732.16 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |