About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Araxos Airport (GPA), Araxos / Patras, Greece and Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), Jijiga, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,397 miles (or 3,858 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 Araxos Airport and Wilwal International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JIJ / HAJJ
Airport Name: Wilwal International Airport
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 9°19'50"N by 42°54'39"E
Area Served: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5413 feet (1,650 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Araxos Airport (GPA):

  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Araxos Airport (GPA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Araxos Airport", another name for GPA is "Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου".
  • The closest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of GPA.
  • It is also known as Araxos National Airport.

Facts about Wilwal International Airport (JIJ):

  • Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Wilwal International Airport (meaning Wilwal International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The first airfield at Jijiga was constructed in 1929.
  • Because of Wilwal International Airport's high elevation of 5,413 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JIJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JIJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 5,413 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of JIJ.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilwal International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilwal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.50 miles (73.23 km) NNEBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as destination Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
274.83 miles (120.43 km) WNWAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as destination Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
381.32 miles (130.87 km) EHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
4126.39 miles (203.40 km) NAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
5153.02 miles (246.26 km) NDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as destination Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
6156.34 miles (251.60 km) ENEBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
7166.03 miles (267.20 km) NMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
8181.46 miles (292.03 km) EBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
9183.93 miles (296.01 km) NObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
10201.26 miles (323.90 km) SSEKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
11212.63 miles (342.19 km) SWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
12239.02 miles (384.66 km) SGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
13248.53 miles (399.96 km) SWRobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as destination Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
14248.97 miles (400.67 km) WNWCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
15259.10 miles (416.97 km) NAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilwal International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilwal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,920.54 miles (19,184.20 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,847.68 miles (19,066.95 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
411,817.38 miles (19,018.18 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,779.63 miles (18,957.43 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,768.55 miles (18,939.60 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
711,739.89 miles (18,893.47 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
811,734.67 miles (18,885.07 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
911,724.08 miles (18,868.03 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1011,695.95 miles (18,822.75 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,674.80 miles (18,788.72 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,674.35 miles (18,788.00 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,644.99 miles (18,740.75 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,640.26 miles (18,733.13 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,563.67 miles (18,609.88 km) ESEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport