Nonstop flight route between Modesto, California, United States and Xewkija, Gozo, Malta:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'32"N by 120°57'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'37"N by 14°16'18"E)
Distance from MOD to GZM:
6,597.56 miles (10,617.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), Modesto, California, United States and Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), Xewkija, Gozo, Malta would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,598 miles (or 10,618 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 Modesto City-County Airport and Xewkija / Gozo Heliport, 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 Modesto City-County Airport and Xewkija / Gozo Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOD / KMOD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Modesto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'32"N by 120°57'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Modesto |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOD |
| More Information: | MOD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GZM / LMMG |
| Airport Name: | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport |
| Location: | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'37"N by 14°16'18"E |
| Area Served: | Gozo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GZM |
| More Information: | GZM Maps & Info |
Facts about Modesto City-County Airport (MOD):
- Modesto City-County Airport is two miles southeast of Modesto in Stanislaus County, California, USA.
- In addition to being known as "Modesto City-County Airport", other names for MOD include "Harry Sham Field" and "Modesto Auxiliary Airfield".
- Because of Modesto City-County Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Modesto City-County 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 Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of MOD.
- Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,208 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The airport was named Modesto Municipal Airport.
- In mid-2006 United Express/SkyWest Airlines added four flights a day to/from LAX and a flight to SFO to total 5 flights a day to San Francisco.
Facts about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM):
- Because of Xewkija / Gozo Heliport's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at Xewkija / Gozo Heliport 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 Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,655 miles (18,758 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) is Malta International Airport (MLA), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SE of GZM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.28 miles (27.81 km) SSW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.17 miles (38.90 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) SE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.75 miles (54.32 km) SE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 5 | 39.18 miles (63.06 km) S | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 6 | 40.63 miles (65.38 km) NE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) W | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.58 miles (83.02 km) WSW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 56.44 miles (90.83 km) WSW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 56.48 miles (90.89 km) SSW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 11 | 61.69 miles (99.28 km) WSW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 12 | 63.87 miles (102.79 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 63.90 miles (102.84 km) W | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 14 | 64.59 miles (103.95 km) W | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 15 | 65.22 miles (104.97 km) WNW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,314.00 miles (18,208.08 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,289.71 miles (18,168.99 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,261.33 miles (18,123.30 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,245.88 miles (18,098.44 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,209.48 miles (18,039.87 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,175.24 miles (17,984.76 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,134.63 miles (17,919.40 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,110.94 miles (17,881.29 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.03 miles (17,723.72 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,011.97 miles (17,722.01 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,996.42 miles (17,696.98 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,967.26 miles (17,650.04 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,960.42 miles (17,639.04 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,944.71 miles (17,613.75 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,921.35 miles (17,576.17 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.42 miles (26.43 km) SE | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 2 | 69.19 miles (111.34 km) NNE | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 3 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) WSW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 4 | 101.57 miles (163.45 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| 5 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) NNE | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 6 | 160.51 miles (258.31 km) NNE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 7 | 162.29 miles (261.18 km) NNW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 8 | 163.08 miles (262.45 km) NW | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 9 | 197.74 miles (318.23 km) W | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 214.15 miles (344.63 km) W | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 221.09 miles (355.81 km) WSW | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 223.29 miles (359.35 km) SSW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 13 | 226.30 miles (364.19 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 14 | 231.90 miles (373.20 km) WNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 240.56 miles (387.14 km) SSW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,655.46 miles (18,757.60 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,524.77 miles (18,547.27 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,471.21 miles (18,461.08 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,458.61 miles (18,440.80 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,438.15 miles (18,407.88 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,432.60 miles (18,398.94 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,422.63 miles (18,382.90 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,407.54 miles (18,358.61 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,396.94 miles (18,341.54 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,393.78 miles (18,336.47 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,389.26 miles (18,329.19 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,385.10 miles (18,322.49 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,383.29 miles (18,319.58 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,375.07 miles (18,306.35 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,364.93 miles (18,290.03 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |