About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), Catania, Italy and Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI), Vidalia, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,266 miles (or 8,475 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NSY / LICZ
Airport Names:
  1. Naval Air Station Sigonella
  2. Base aerea di Sigonella
  3. NAS Sigonella
Location: Catania, Italy
GPS Coordinates: 37°24'6"N by 14°55'19"E
Operator/Owner: Italian Air Force
United States Navy
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 79 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VDI / KVDI
Airport Name: Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield
Location: Vidalia, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°11'34"N by 82°22'15"W
Area Served: Vidalia, Georgia
Operator/Owner: City of Vidalia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 275 feet (84 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY):

  • The airport resides at an elevation of 79 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) is Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of NSY.
  • Ground was broken in September, and construction on the administrative area at NAF I was started in 1958.
  • In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Sigonella", other names for NSY include "Base aerea di Sigonella" and "NAS Sigonella".
  • It also serves as an Italian base for the 41º Stormo Antisom.
  • The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,695 miles (18,821 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Naval Air Station Sigonella's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Sigonella 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.
  • One of Sigonella's first buildings was what is now the American Forces Network building.
  • When NATO took military intervention to Libya in 2011, NAS Sigonella played an important role in US Operation Odyssey Dawn because of its short distance to the country.
  • Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) has 2 runways.

Facts about Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI):

  • The closest airport to Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) is Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) WSW of VDI.
  • Because of Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 275 feet, planes can take off or land at Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield 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.
  • Vidalia Regional Airport covers an area of 1,245 acres at an elevation of 275 feet above mean sea level.
  • Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airfield was opened to the public on 12 August 1940.

Map of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Sigonella:

List of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Sigonella:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.98 miles (14.45 km) ENECatania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)Catania, Sicily, ItalyView Catania–Fontanarossa Airport on a map Set CTA as origin Airport Set CTA as destination Airport Get more information about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
233.22 miles (53.46 km) SSWComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as origin Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
361.17 miles (98.44 km) NEReggio di Calabria Airport (REG)Reggio Calabria, ItalyView Reggio di Calabria Airport on a map Set REG as origin Airport Set REG as destination Airport Get more information about Reggio di Calabria Airport
4101.57 miles (163.45 km) SSWXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as origin Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
5109.50 miles (176.23 km) SSWMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as origin Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
6113.19 miles (182.15 km) WNWFalcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)Punta Raisi (near Palermo), ItalyView Falcone–Borsellino Airport on a map Set PMO as origin Airport Set PMO as destination Airport Get more information about Falcone–Borsellino Airport
7126.24 miles (203.16 km) NELamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)Lamezia Terme, ItalyView Lamezia Terme International Airport on a map Set SUF as origin Airport Set SUF as destination Airport Get more information about Lamezia Terme International Airport
8137.45 miles (221.21 km) WNWVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS)Trapani, ItalyView Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi on a map Set TPS as origin Airport Set TPS as destination Airport Get more information about Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
9160.88 miles (258.90 km) NECrotone Airport (CRV)Crotone, ItalyView Crotone Airport on a map Set CRV as origin Airport Set CRV as destination Airport Get more information about Crotone Airport
10183.57 miles (295.43 km) SWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as origin Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
11222.37 miles (357.86 km) NSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR)Salerno, ItalyView Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport on a map Set QSR as origin Airport Set QSR as destination Airport Get more information about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
12243.00 miles (391.07 km) NNaples International Airport (NAP)Naples, ItalyView Naples International Airport on a map Set NAP as origin Airport Set NAP as destination Airport Get more information about Naples International Airport
13253.18 miles (407.45 km) NNETaranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR)Grottaglie, Puglia, ItalyView Taranto-Grottaglie Airport on a map Set TAR as origin Airport Set TAR as destination Airport Get more information about Taranto-Grottaglie Airport
14257.58 miles (414.53 km) WSWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as origin Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
15261.33 miles (420.56 km) NELecce Galatina Airport (LCC)Lecce, ItalyView Lecce Galatina Airport on a map Set LCC as origin Airport Set LCC as destination Airport Get more information about Lecce Galatina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Sigonella:

List of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Sigonella:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,694.73 miles (18,820.79 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,511.89 miles (18,526.55 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,452.69 miles (18,431.27 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
411,451.20 miles (18,428.87 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,420.98 miles (18,380.24 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,412.43 miles (18,366.48 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
711,409.80 miles (18,362.25 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 origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,387.87 miles (18,326.95 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
911,381.00 miles (18,315.89 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1011,377.13 miles (18,309.67 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1111,373.51 miles (18,303.84 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,367.97 miles (18,294.93 km) ECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1311,366.37 miles (18,292.35 km) EHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1411,359.94 miles (18,282.01 km) EGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1511,351.50 miles (18,268.42 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.47 miles (49.03 km) WSWTelfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)McRae, Georgia, United StatesView Telfair-Wheeler Airport on a map Set MQW as destination Airport Set MQW as destination Airport Get more information about Telfair-Wheeler Airport
242.10 miles (67.75 km) ENEStatesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR)Statesboro, Georgia, United StatesView Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field on a map Set TBR as destination Airport Set TBR as destination Airport Get more information about Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field
344.09 miles (70.95 km) NWW. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN)Dublin, Georgia, United StatesView W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport on a map Set DBN as destination Airport Set DBN as destination Airport Get more information about W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport
451.81 miles (83.38 km) ESEMidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY)Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United StatesView MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on a map Set LIY as destination Airport Set LIY as destination Airport Get more information about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
565.21 miles (104.95 km) SWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as destination Airport Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
668.52 miles (110.27 km) ESavannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United StatesView Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport on a map Set SAV as destination Airport Set SAV as destination Airport Get more information about Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport
772.83 miles (117.21 km) EHunter Army Airfield (SVN)Savannah, Georgia, United StatesView Hunter Army Airfield on a map Set SVN as destination Airport Set SVN as destination Airport Get more information about Hunter Army Airfield
877.61 miles (124.90 km) WNWRobins Air Force Base (WRB)Warner Robins, Georgia, United StatesView Robins Air Force Base on a map Set WRB as destination Airport Set WRB as destination Airport Get more information about Robins Air Force Base
981.89 miles (131.79 km) WNWMacon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport on a map Set MAC as destination Airport Set MAC as destination Airport Get more information about Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport
1082.14 miles (132.19 km) WNWMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Middle Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set MCN as destination Airport Set MCN as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1183.51 miles (134.40 km) NWBaldwin County Airport (MLJ)Milledgeville, Georgia, United StatesView Baldwin County Airport on a map Set MLJ as destination Airport Set MLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Baldwin County Airport
1283.61 miles (134.55 km) SEBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as destination Airport Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
1384.21 miles (135.52 km) SWHenry Tift Myers Airport (TMA)Tifton, Georgia, United StatesView Henry Tift Myers Airport on a map Set TMA as destination Airport Set TMA as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Tift Myers Airport
1484.70 miles (136.31 km) NNEAugusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS)Augusta, Georgia, United StatesView Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field on a map Set AGS as destination Airport Set AGS as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
1590.08 miles (144.97 km) NNEDaniel Field (DNL)Augusta, Georgia, United StatesView Daniel Field on a map Set DNL as destination Airport Set DNL as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,419.27 miles (18,377.49 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,400.36 miles (18,347.05 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,394.96 miles (18,338.36 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,394.52 miles (18,337.65 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,389.60 miles (18,329.74 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,386.56 miles (18,324.85 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
811,381.23 miles (18,316.27 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,370.28 miles (18,298.65 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,364.23 miles (18,288.91 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,358.91 miles (18,280.34 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1211,341.48 miles (18,252.30 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,340.95 miles (18,251.44 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,326.12 miles (18,227.58 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,272.82 miles (18,141.80 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport