Nonstop flight route between Araxos / Patras, Greece and Mojave, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°9'3"N by 21°25'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W)
Distance from GPA to MHV:
6,755.23 miles (10,871.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Araxos Airport (GPA), Araxos / Patras, Greece and Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,755 miles (or 10,871 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 Araxos Airport and Mojave Air and Space Port, 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 Araxos Airport and Mojave Air and Space Port. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHV / KMHV |
| Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
| Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Mojave, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
| More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
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.
- Araxos Airport is an international military / civilian airport located near Araxos cape, Achaea, 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of GPA.
- In addition to being known as "Araxos Airport", another name for GPA is "Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου".
- Araxos Airport (GPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is also known as Araxos National Airport.
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.
- Beginning with the Rotary Rocket program, Mojave became a focus for small companies seeking a place to develop space access technologies.
- Due to the Mojave Spaceport's unique location and facilities, a number of movies, TV shows and commercials have been filmed on location here.
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The Mojave airport is also known as a storage location for commercial airliners, due to the vast area and dry desert conditions.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.07 miles (27.47 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 2 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) SE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) S | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) S | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.21 miles (72.75 km) NNE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) WNW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.78 miles (99.43 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 13 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) NE | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,410.87 miles (18,363.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,375.52 miles (18,307.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.94 miles (18,203.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,038.30 miles (17,764.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,017.19 miles (17,730.40 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,002.23 miles (17,706.33 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.36 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.30 miles (17,687.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,971.48 miles (17,656.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |