Nonstop flight route between Galveston, Texas, United States and Paphos, Cyprus:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°43'5"N by 32°29'5"E)
Distance from GLS to PFO:
6,840.72 miles (11,009.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States and Paphos International Airport (PFO), Paphos, Cyprus would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,841 miles (or 11,009 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Paphos International 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Paphos International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PFO / LCPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paphos, Cyprus |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°43'5"N by 32°29'5"E |
| Area Served: | Paphos, Coral Bay, Polis |
| Operator/Owner: | Republic of Cyprus |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PFO |
| More Information: | PFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at the airport and boasts a large collection of flying antique military aircraft as well as the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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.
- During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S.
- Scholes International Airport covers an area of 966 acres at an elevation of 6 feet above mean sea level.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that dates back to 1931.
- The most frequent traffic is that of the helicopters that support the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Facts about Paphos International Airport (PFO):
- In addition to being known as "Paphos International Airport", another name for PFO is "Διεθνής Αερολιμένας ΠάφουBaf Uluslararası Havaalanı".
- There is a limited bus service to Paphos Airport.
- In May 2006, Hermes Airports Limited took over the construction, development and operation of both Larnaca and Paphos airports for a period of 25 years.
- The closest airport to Paphos International Airport (PFO) is RAF Akrotiri (AKT), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of PFO.
- The furthest airport from Paphos International Airport (PFO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,557 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Paphos International Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Paphos 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.
- Refrigerated storage, health officials, and X-ray equipment are among some of the facilities provided for cargo.
- Paphos International Airport (PFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Paphos International Airport handled 224,279 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.91 miles (48.13 km) ESE | RAF Akrotiri (AKT) | Akrotiri, Cyprus | |
| 2 | 65.92 miles (106.09 km) E | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 3 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) NNW | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 182.34 miles (293.44 km) ESE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 191.00 miles (307.38 km) WNW | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 6 | 197.43 miles (317.73 km) SE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 7 | 200.61 miles (322.86 km) E | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 8 | 201.47 miles (324.24 km) ENE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 9 | 206.28 miles (331.98 km) ESE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 10 | 221.26 miles (356.09 km) NE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 11 | 223.52 miles (359.72 km) SE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 12 | 225.33 miles (362.63 km) N | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| 13 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) SE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 14 | 241.81 miles (389.15 km) ENE | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 15 | 246.93 miles (397.40 km) NNW | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.54 miles (18,598.41 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,350.00 miles (18,266.01 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,329.86 miles (18,233.60 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,329.85 miles (18,233.57 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,264.32 miles (18,128.13 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,244.03 miles (18,095.46 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,243.68 miles (18,094.90 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,241.25 miles (18,090.99 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,238.36 miles (18,086.35 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,235.28 miles (18,081.39 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.45 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,217.93 miles (18,053.46 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,172.25 miles (17,979.95 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,161.57 miles (17,962.76 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,147.21 miles (17,939.65 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |