About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Araxos Airport (GPA), Araxos / Patras, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,260 miles (or 8,465 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBG / KFBG
Airport Name: Simmons Army Airfield
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army ATCA-ASO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 244 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GPA / LGRX
Airport Names:
  1. Araxos Airport
  2. Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου
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
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Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):

  • The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
  • The furthest airport from Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • By 1965 Simmons comprised 23 permanent buildings, which remain in use.
  • Simmons AAF has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,650 by 110 feet.
  • Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In the early 1980s there were 22 operating activities with total personnel strength of 2,134 and 298 assigned aircraft.
  • On May 1953 Fort Bragg engineers completed final plans for an expanded field and started construction the next summer.
  • Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons Army Airfield 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 Araxos Airport (GPA):

  • In addition to being known as "Araxos Airport", another name for GPA is "Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου".
  • 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 closest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of GPA.
  • The airport has served as the home base of the Hellenic Air Force's 116th Combat Wing since May 1969, and of its precursor the 116th Combat Group since April 1962.
  • Information for Araxos Airport
  • 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.
  • It is also known as Araxos National Airport.
  • Araxos Airport (GPA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.16 miles (8.31 km) WNWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as origin Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
210.23 miles (16.47 km) SSEFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
326.69 miles (42.95 km) WNWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as origin Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
432.40 miles (52.15 km) WSWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as origin Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
533.81 miles (54.41 km) SWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
634.06 miles (54.81 km) ESEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
736.75 miles (59.14 km) SLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
852.21 miles (84.02 km) NRaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
953.17 miles (85.57 km) SSWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1056.91 miles (91.58 km) ENESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as origin Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
1157.35 miles (92.30 km) SWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1264.66 miles (104.07 km) WSWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1370.38 miles (113.26 km) NNETriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as origin Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
1476.18 miles (122.59 km) EKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as origin Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1577.18 miles (124.22 km) NERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as origin Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,634.21 miles (18,723.40 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,614.22 miles (18,691.22 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,594.29 miles (18,659.16 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,579.09 miles (18,634.69 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,576.78 miles (18,630.98 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,559.74 miles (18,603.56 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,558.74 miles (18,601.95 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,551.58 miles (18,590.42 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,505.53 miles (18,516.31 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,490.51 miles (18,492.14 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,487.05 miles (18,486.57 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,472.85 miles (18,463.72 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,472.13 miles (18,462.56 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,457.40 miles (18,438.85 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Araxos Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Araxos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.41 miles (50.55 km) NAgrinio Airport (AGQ)Agrinion, GreeceView Agrinio Airport on a map Set AGQ as destination Airport Set AGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Agrinio Airport
240.43 miles (65.07 km) SWZakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH)Zakynthos, GreeceView Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos on a map Set ZTH as destination Airport Set ZTH as destination Airport Get more information about Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos
364.37 miles (103.59 km) NNWPreveza National Airport (PVK)Preveza, GreeceView Preveza National Airport on a map Set PVK as destination Airport Set PVK as destination Airport Get more information about Preveza National Airport
481.70 miles (131.49 km) SSEKalamata International Airport (KLX)Kalamata, GreeceView Kalamata International Airport on a map Set KLX as destination Airport Set KLX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamata International Airport
5101.24 miles (162.92 km) SESparti Airport (SPJ)Sparti, Laconia, GreeceView Sparti Airport on a map Set SPJ as destination Airport Set SPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sparti Airport
6104.39 miles (167.99 km) NENea Anchialos National Airport (VOL)Volos, GreeceView Nea Anchialos National Airport on a map Set VOL as destination Airport Set VOL as destination Airport Get more information about Nea Anchialos National Airport
7111.08 miles (178.76 km) ESEPorto Kheli Airport (PKH)Porto Cheli, Argolis, GreeceView Porto Kheli Airport on a map Set PKH as destination Airport Set PKH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Kheli Airport
8111.58 miles (179.57 km) NNWIoannina National Airport (IOA)Ioannina, GreeceView Ioannina National Airport on a map Set IOA as destination Airport Set IOA as destination Airport Get more information about Ioannina National Airport
9117.64 miles (189.32 km) NNELarissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA)Larisa, GreeceView Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” on a map Set LRA as destination Airport Set LRA as destination Airport Get more information about Larissa State Airport “Thessaly”
10129.14 miles (207.84 km) NWCorfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU)Corfu, GreeceView Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias on a map Set CFU as destination Airport Set CFU as destination Airport Get more information about Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
11132.65 miles (213.48 km) ENESkiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI)Skiathos Island, GreeceView Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ on a map Set JSI as destination Airport Set JSI as destination Airport Get more information about Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
12138.01 miles (222.10 km) EAthens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)Athens, GreeceView Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos on a map Set ATH as destination Airport Set ATH as destination Airport Get more information about Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
13149.18 miles (240.08 km) NKozani National Airport (KZI)Kozani, GreeceView Kozani National Airport on a map Set KZI as destination Airport Set KZI as destination Airport Get more information about Kozani National Airport
14156.47 miles (251.81 km) SEKythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT)Kithira, GreeceView Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis on a map Set KIT as destination Airport Set KIT as destination Airport Get more information about Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis
15158.77 miles (255.51 km) NKastoria National Airport (KSO)Kastoria, GreeceView Kastoria National Airport on a map Set KSO as destination Airport Set KSO as destination Airport Get more information about Kastoria National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Araxos Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Araxos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,428.04 miles (18,391.60 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,312.97 miles (18,206.41 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,269.70 miles (18,136.78 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
411,263.49 miles (18,126.78 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
511,189.95 miles (18,008.43 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
611,170.73 miles (17,977.50 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,170.27 miles (17,976.77 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
811,115.79 miles (17,889.08 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
911,106.71 miles (17,874.47 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1011,076.38 miles (17,825.66 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1111,069.27 miles (17,814.22 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1211,065.42 miles (17,808.03 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1311,054.30 miles (17,790.13 km) ESEHood 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
1411,052.45 miles (17,787.16 km) ESEPalmerston 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
1511,041.42 miles (17,769.40 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport