Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Florida, United States and Karpathos, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(29°41'24"N by 82°16'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°25'14"N by 27°8'48"E)
Distance from GNV to AOK:
6,013.62 miles (9,677.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), Gainesville, Florida, United States and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), Karpathos, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,014 miles (or 9,678 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 Gainesville Regional Airport and Karpathos Island National 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 Gainesville Regional Airport and Karpathos Island National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNV / KGNV |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°41'24"N by 82°16'18"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNV |
| More Information: | GNV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOK / LGKP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karpathos, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°25'14"N by 27°8'48"E |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOK |
| More Information: | AOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV):
- Construction of the airport began in April 1940 as a Works Project Administration project.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is Ocala International Airport (OCF), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of GNV.
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) has 2 runways.
- Eclipse Aviation, maker of the Eclipse 500, operated its first factory service center in Gainesville until the company declared bankruptcy in 2009.
- Gainesville Regional Airport has one full service FBO, University Air Center.
- Because of Gainesville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Regional 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.
Facts about Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK):
- In addition to being known as "Karpathos Island National Airport", another name for AOK is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καρπάθου".
- The furthest airport from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,535 miles (18,564 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) is Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AOK.
- Because of Karpathos Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Karpathos Island National 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.
- Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.87 miles (57.73 km) S | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.59 miles (62.11 km) NNW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 50.16 miles (80.72 km) W | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) NE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 58.88 miles (94.75 km) ENE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) SW | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 63.02 miles (101.41 km) NE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 63.62 miles (102.38 km) NE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) NNE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 66.08 miles (106.34 km) SSE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) NE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 80.81 miles (130.04 km) ESE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 82.61 miles (132.95 km) WNW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 88.66 miles (142.68 km) SE | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 15 | 96.34 miles (155.04 km) NW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.17 miles (18,401.47 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,426.24 miles (18,388.70 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,412.22 miles (18,366.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,404.02 miles (18,352.95 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,400.13 miles (18,346.69 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,377.11 miles (18,309.63 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,369.46 miles (18,297.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,363.28 miles (18,287.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,360.41 miles (18,282.76 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,351.05 miles (18,267.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,349.08 miles (18,264.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,344.76 miles (18,257.58 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,336.74 miles (18,244.66 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,314.20 miles (18,208.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,299.13 miles (18,184.15 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.32 miles (21.44 km) W | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) WSW | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 3 | 85.99 miles (138.39 km) NE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 4 | 90.95 miles (146.38 km) NNW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 5 | 94.90 miles (152.73 km) N | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) W | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 7 | 115.23 miles (185.44 km) NW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 8 | 122.34 miles (196.89 km) NNE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 9 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) N | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 10 | 128.24 miles (206.39 km) NE | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 11 | 129.68 miles (208.70 km) NNE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.01 miles (233.38 km) ENE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 13 | 151.60 miles (243.97 km) NW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) NW | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 15 | 157.34 miles (253.22 km) N | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,534.91 miles (18,563.60 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,368.11 miles (18,295.16 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,346.06 miles (18,259.66 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,320.73 miles (18,218.90 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,186.58 miles (18,003.00 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,183.42 miles (17,997.92 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,137.54 miles (17,924.09 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,123.89 miles (17,902.12 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,123.86 miles (17,902.08 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,109.21 miles (17,878.49 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,104.74 miles (17,871.29 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,062.55 miles (17,803.40 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,059.63 miles (17,798.71 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,033.79 miles (17,757.12 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |