About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ankavandra Airport (JVA), Ankavandra, Madagascar and Araxos Airport (GPA), Araxos / Patras, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,229 miles (or 6,805 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JVA / FMMK
Airport Names:
  1. Ankavandra Airport
  2. Ankavandra
Location: Ankavandra, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 18°48'0"S by 45°16'58"E
Area Served: Ankavandra, Madagascar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 427 feet (130 meters)
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Arrival 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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Facts about Ankavandra Airport (JVA):

  • The furthest airport from Ankavandra Airport (JVA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,110 miles (17,880 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Ankavandra Airport (JVA) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) E of JVA.
  • In addition to being known as "Ankavandra Airport", another name for JVA is "Ankavandra".
  • Because of Ankavandra Airport's relatively low elevation of 427 feet, planes can take off or land at Ankavandra 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 Araxos Airport (GPA):

  • 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".
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Araxos Airport (GPA) is Agrinio Airport (AGQ), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of 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.
  • Information for Araxos Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ankavandra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ankavandra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.36 miles (81.05 km) ETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
253.83 miles (86.63 km) SSEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
378.04 miles (125.59 km) SWBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport
480.13 miles (128.96 km) NNEAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as origin Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
596.97 miles (156.06 km) WNWMaintirano Airport (MXT)Maintirano, MadagascarView Maintirano Airport on a map Set MXT as origin Airport Set MXT as destination Airport Get more information about Maintirano Airport
6125.56 miles (202.06 km) NWTambohorano Airport (WTA)Tambohorano, MadagascarView Tambohorano Airport on a map Set WTA as origin Airport Set WTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tambohorano Airport
7143.63 miles (231.15 km) EIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
8151.46 miles (243.76 km) NNWBesalampy Airport (BPY)Besalampy, MadagascarView Besalampy Airport on a map Set BPY as origin Airport Set BPY as destination Airport Get more information about Besalampy Airport
9187.81 miles (302.25 km) NSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as origin Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
10191.35 miles (307.95 km) SSWManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
11208.90 miles (336.20 km) NETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
12217.68 miles (350.32 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
13227.67 miles (366.40 km) NNEAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as origin Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
14238.61 miles (384.00 km) SSWMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
15259.61 miles (417.80 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ankavandra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ankavandra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,109.92 miles (17,879.64 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,069.78 miles (17,815.03 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
311,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,057.24 miles (17,794.86 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,046.43 miles (17,777.47 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
611,045.09 miles (17,775.31 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
711,043.64 miles (17,772.97 km) NWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as origin Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
811,035.30 miles (17,759.55 km) NWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as origin Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
911,034.90 miles (17,758.91 km) NWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as origin Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1011,022.77 miles (17,739.39 km) NWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1111,022.58 miles (17,739.08 km) NWSanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
1211,022.55 miles (17,739.03 km) NWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as origin Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
1311,019.33 miles (17,733.85 km) EKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,011.89 miles (17,721.88 km) NWSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as origin Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
1511,011.89 miles (17,721.87 km) NWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as origin Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport

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