Nonstop flight route between Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Araxos / Patras, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°9'3"N by 21°25'32"E)
Distance from ESL to GPA:
1,295.40 miles (2,084.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elista International Airport (ESL), Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Araxos Airport (GPA), Araxos / Patras, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,295 miles (or 2,085 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 relatively short distance between Elista International Airport and Araxos Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESL / URWI |
| Airport Name: | Elista International Airport |
| Location: | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 501 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESL |
| More Information: | ESL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GPA / LGRX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Araxos / Patras, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°9'3"N by 21°25'32"E |
| Area Served: | Patras & Pyrgos, Greece |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Armed Forces |
| Airport Type: | Military / Civilian |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GPA |
| More Information: | GPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Elista International Airport (ESL):
- The closest airport to Elista International Airport (ESL) is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SW of ESL.
- Because of Elista International Airport's relatively low elevation of 501 feet, planes can take off or land at Elista International 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 Elista International Airport (ESL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,827 miles (17,424 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Elista International Airport (ESL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Araxos Airport (GPA):
- Araxos was established as a military airport in 1936, but was construction of the runway not completed until 1941, when it also became the site of the first radar installation in Greece.
- The closest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of GPA.
- Araxos airport is located 45 km west of the city of Patras and 60 km north of Pyrgos.
- Because of Araxos Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Araxos 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 Araxos Airport (GPA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,428 miles (18,392 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Araxos Airport (GPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Araxos Airport", another name for GPA is "Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.05 miles (222.16 km) SW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia |     |
| 2 | 160.40 miles (258.13 km) SSW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 3 | 166.36 miles (267.73 km) N | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 4 | 175.45 miles (282.36 km) E | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 5 | 200.52 miles (322.71 km) S | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 6 | 213.68 miles (343.88 km) S | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 7 | 216.89 miles (349.06 km) SSE | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 8 | 219.37 miles (353.03 km) S | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 9 | 221.91 miles (357.13 km) WNW | Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| 10 | 265.57 miles (427.39 km) WSW | Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 11 | 271.39 miles (436.76 km) WNW | Luhansk International Airport (VSG) | Luhansk (Lugansk), Ukraine | |
| 12 | 289.46 miles (465.85 km) SW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 294.23 miles (473.52 km) SW | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 14 | 295.08 miles (474.88 km) SE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 15 | 304.07 miles (489.35 km) SSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,827.06 miles (17,424.42 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,564.03 miles (17,001.11 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,556.85 miles (16,989.57 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,495.25 miles (16,890.42 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,486.09 miles (16,875.68 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,461.50 miles (16,836.11 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,458.43 miles (16,831.17 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,353.64 miles (16,662.52 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,336.30 miles (16,634.62 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,328.26 miles (16,621.68 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,305.04 miles (16,584.31 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,304.39 miles (16,583.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,291.95 miles (16,563.24 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,284.34 miles (16,550.99 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.41 miles (50.55 km) N | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 2 | 40.43 miles (65.07 km) SW | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.37 miles (103.59 km) NNW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 4 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) SSE | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 5 | 101.24 miles (162.92 km) SE | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 6 | 104.39 miles (167.99 km) NE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 7 | 111.08 miles (178.76 km) ESE | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 8 | 111.58 miles (179.57 km) NNW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 9 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) NNE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 10 | 129.14 miles (207.84 km) NW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 11 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) ENE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 138.01 miles (222.10 km) E | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 13 | 149.18 miles (240.08 km) N | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 14 | 156.47 miles (251.81 km) SE | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 15 | 158.77 miles (255.51 km) N | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,428.04 miles (18,391.60 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,312.97 miles (18,206.41 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,269.70 miles (18,136.78 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,263.49 miles (18,126.78 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,189.95 miles (18,008.43 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,170.73 miles (17,977.50 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,170.27 miles (17,976.77 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,115.79 miles (17,889.08 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,106.71 miles (17,874.47 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,076.38 miles (17,825.66 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,069.27 miles (17,814.22 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,065.42 miles (17,808.03 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,054.30 miles (17,790.13 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,052.45 miles (17,787.16 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,041.42 miles (17,769.40 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |