Nonstop flight route between Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal and Eilat, Israel:
Departure Airport:
(39°5'33"N by 28°1'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°33'29"N by 34°57'32"E)
Distance from GRW to ETH:
3,582.62 miles (5,765.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Graciosa Airport (GRW), Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal and Eilat Airport (ETH), Eilat, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,583 miles (or 5,766 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 Graciosa Airport and Eilat 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 Graciosa Airport and Eilat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRW / LPGR |
| Airport Name: | Graciosa Airport |
| Location: | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°5'33"N by 28°1'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, SA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRW |
| More Information: | GRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ETH / LLET |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°33'29"N by 34°57'32"E |
| Area Served: | Eilat, Israel |
| Operator/Owner: | Israel Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ETH |
| More Information: | ETH Maps & Info |
Facts about Graciosa Airport (GRW):
- Because of Graciosa Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Graciosa 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 Graciosa Airport (GRW) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Graciosa Airport (meaning Graciosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- The closest airport to Graciosa Airport (GRW) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) SSW of GRW.
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Eilat Airport (ETH):
- Because of Eilat Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Eilat 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 Eilat Airport (ETH) is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of ETH.
- Eilat Airport was established in 1949 by the Israel Air Force, following the 1948 Israeli War of Independence.
- International passenger traffic decreased from magnitude of 20,000 in a year in late 2000s to 5,000 in a year in 2010s.
- The furthest airport from Eilat Airport (ETH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,807 miles (19,002 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Eilat Airport", other names for ETH include "J. Hozman Airport" and "שְׂדֵה הַתְּעוּפָה אֵילַת".
- Eilat Airport (ETH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.31 miles (69.70 km) SSW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) SW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) ESE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) SE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 167.90 miles (270.21 km) W | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 169.48 miles (272.75 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 213.54 miles (343.67 km) SE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 768.44 miles (1,236.68 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 772.57 miles (1,243.33 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 931.55 miles (1,499.18 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 984.25 miles (1,583.99 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.10 miles (1,596.62 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,007.03 miles (1,620.65 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,013.91 miles (1,631.73 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,030.21 miles (1,657.96 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.48 miles (19,711.96 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,214.03 miles (19,656.52 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,194.42 miles (19,624.97 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,187.96 miles (19,614.57 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,184.55 miles (19,609.08 km) ESE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,147.74 miles (19,549.84 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,136.30 miles (19,531.43 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,134.39 miles (19,528.35 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,132.84 miles (19,525.86 km) ESE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,116.96 miles (19,500.31 km) SSE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,115.32 miles (19,497.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,110.88 miles (19,490.52 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,091.92 miles (19,460.01 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,088.91 miles (19,455.16 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.12 miles (8.24 km) NE | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 2 | 11.06 miles (17.79 km) W | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 3 | 24.56 miles (39.53 km) NNE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 4 | 26.43 miles (42.53 km) N | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 5 | 74.90 miles (120.53 km) N | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 6 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) N | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 7 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) SW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 114.46 miles (184.21 km) SSW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 9 | 120.26 miles (193.54 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 10 | 123.53 miles (198.80 km) NNW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 11 | 124.27 miles (200.00 km) NNW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 124.93 miles (201.06 km) NNE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 13 | 129.85 miles (208.97 km) SE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 15 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) N | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,807.22 miles (19,001.83 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,707.37 miles (18,841.14 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,665.62 miles (18,773.94 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,625.20 miles (18,708.90 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,602.41 miles (18,672.23 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,592.68 miles (18,656.57 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,558.77 miles (18,602.00 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,551.20 miles (18,589.81 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,536.34 miles (18,565.89 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,508.90 miles (18,521.73 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,502.93 miles (18,512.13 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,489.17 miles (18,489.99 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,477.92 miles (18,471.87 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,470.19 miles (18,459.44 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,466.55 miles (18,453.57 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |