Nonstop flight route between Jolo, Sulu, Philippines and Kastelorizo, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(6°3'12"N by 121°0'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°8'30"N by 29°34'34"E)
Distance from JOL to KZS:
6,051.72 miles (9,739.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jolo Airport (JOL), Jolo, Sulu, Philippines and Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS), Kastelorizo, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,052 miles (or 9,739 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 Jolo Airport and Kastellorizo Public 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 Jolo Airport and Kastellorizo Public Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOL / RPMJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'12"N by 121°0'39"E |
| Area Served: | Jolo, Sulu |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOL |
| More Information: | JOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KZS / LGKJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kastelorizo, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°8'30"N by 29°34'34"E |
| Area Served: | Megisti, Kastellorizo Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 474 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZS |
| More Information: | KZS Maps & Info |
Facts about Jolo Airport (JOL):
- Jolo Airport handled 18,749 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Jolo Airport (JOL) is Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) NE of JOL.
- The furthest airport from Jolo Airport (JOL) is Maués Airport (MBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jolo Airport (meaning Jolo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maués Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,683 kilometers) away in Maués, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Jolo Airport (JOL) currently has only 1 runway.
- On December 14, 2009, then former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and ex-US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie A.
- Because of Jolo Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Jolo 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.
- In addition to being known as "Jolo Airport", another name for JOL is "Paliparan ng Jolo".
- Jolo Airport was constructed in the 1940s during World War II as a staging point for American fighter aircraft.
Facts about Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS):
- In addition to being known as "Kastellorizo Public Airport", another name for KZS is "Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Καστελλόριζου".
- The closest airport to Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) is Dalaman International Airport (DLM), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of KZS.
- Because of Kastellorizo Public Airport's relatively low elevation of 474 feet, planes can take off or land at Kastellorizo Public 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 Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,488 miles (18,488 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The flight from Rhodes airport to Kastellorizo is about 25 minutes.
- The current Kastellorizo Airport first began operations in 1986 as a domestic airport.
- Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.74 miles (150.85 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 111.56 miles (179.54 km) SW | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 3 | 161.93 miles (260.61 km) NE | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 4 | 197.97 miles (318.61 km) WSW | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 199.70 miles (321.39 km) WSW | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 203.85 miles (328.06 km) W | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) NE | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 8 | 232.33 miles (373.90 km) WSW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 232.58 miles (374.30 km) ENE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 235.24 miles (378.58 km) ENE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 11 | 237.35 miles (381.97 km) NE | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 243.32 miles (391.59 km) NE | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 257.90 miles (415.05 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 14 | 262.37 miles (422.25 km) ENE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 265.53 miles (427.32 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,230.78 miles (19,683.49 km) SSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,224.49 miles (19,673.36 km) SSE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,216.19 miles (19,660.00 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,196.09 miles (19,627.66 km) WSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,157.49 miles (19,565.54 km) SSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,145.36 miles (19,546.01 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,141.02 miles (19,539.03 km) S | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,122.39 miles (19,509.05 km) ESE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,107.67 miles (19,485.36 km) SW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,074.13 miles (19,431.38 km) SSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,065.54 miles (19,417.55 km) S | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,061.92 miles (19,411.73 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,053.23 miles (19,397.75 km) ESE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,050.94 miles (19,394.06 km) SSE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NW | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 2 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) WNW | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 3 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) NE | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) N | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 5 | 126.23 miles (203.14 km) WNW | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 6 | 127.10 miles (204.54 km) NNE | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 7 | 130.73 miles (210.40 km) NW | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 8 | 145.01 miles (233.38 km) WSW | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 9 | 145.21 miles (233.70 km) WNW | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 157.52 miles (253.50 km) WSW | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 169.89 miles (273.42 km) WNW | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 12 | 175.43 miles (282.33 km) N | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 13 | 180.63 miles (290.69 km) W | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 181.96 miles (292.83 km) NW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 187.22 miles (301.31 km) NNE | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,487.86 miles (18,487.88 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,354.60 miles (18,273.42 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,259.85 miles (18,120.93 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,254.22 miles (18,111.87 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,227.27 miles (18,068.50 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,155.99 miles (17,953.79 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,151.74 miles (17,946.94 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,147.42 miles (17,939.99 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,142.07 miles (17,931.38 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,104.00 miles (17,870.11 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,092.12 miles (17,851.00 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,073.96 miles (17,821.77 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,073.35 miles (17,820.78 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,070.03 miles (17,815.44 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,060.99 miles (17,800.90 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |