About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), Catania, Italy and Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM), Gimli, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,091 miles (or 8,192 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
View all routes: Routes from NSY
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YGM / CYGM
Airport Name: Gimli Industrial Park Airport
Location: Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°37'41"N by 97°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Rural Municipality of Gimli
Airport Type: public
Elevation: 753 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YGM
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Facts about Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY):

  • 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.
  • From 1987 to 2002, there was a base housing development Villaggio Costanzo which was located in the village of Santa Maria La Stella, in the comune of Aci Sant'Antonio, and approximately 60 minutes from NAS I.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sigonella suffered its second major flood mid December 2005.
  • The United States Naval Air Facility, Sigonella, was established 15 June 1959.
  • In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Sigonella", other names for NSY include "Base aerea di Sigonella" and "NAS Sigonella".
  • On the night of 10 October 1985, there were tense hours on NAS II when the Italian Carabinieri, Italian Air Force, and the US Army's Delta Force came close to firing upon one another following the interception by Navy F-14 Tomcat fighters of an Egyptian Boeing 737 airliner carrying the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship, the Achille Lauro, which had been commandeered by members of the PLO on 7 October.
  • Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) has 2 runways.

Facts about Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM):

  • Because of Gimli Industrial Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 753 feet, planes can take off or land at Gimli Industrial Park 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 1983, the airport became famous when an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel over southern Manitoba and successfully glided to a landing at Gimli Motorsports Park.
  • Gimli Industrial Park Airport, is a former military field located 2 nautical miles west of Gimli, Manitoba, Canada.
  • The closest airport to Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) is Arnes Airport (YNR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of YGM.
  • The furthest airport from Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,454 miles (16,824 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Gimli Industrial Park Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gimli Industrial Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.89 miles (23.96 km) NNEArnes Airport (YNR)Arnes, Manitoba, CanadaView Arnes Airport on a map Set YNR as destination Airport Set YNR as destination Airport Get more information about Arnes Airport
250.37 miles (81.06 km) SWinnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaView Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport on a map Set YWG as destination Airport Set YWG as destination Airport Get more information about Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
373.91 miles (118.95 km) SWPortage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, CanadaView Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport on a map Set YPG as destination Airport Set YPG as destination Airport Get more information about Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport
481.33 miles (130.89 km) NBloodvein River Airport (YDV)Bloodvein River, Manitoba, CanadaView Bloodvein River Airport on a map Set YDV as destination Airport Set YDV as destination Airport Get more information about Bloodvein River Airport
5116.79 miles (187.96 km) SPembina Municipal Airport (PMB)Pembina, North Dakota, United StatesView Pembina Municipal Airport on a map Set PMB as destination Airport Set PMB as destination Airport Get more information about Pembina Municipal Airport
6119.24 miles (191.90 km) NELittle Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR)Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, CanadaView Little Grand Rapids Airport on a map Set ZGR as destination Airport Set ZGR as destination Airport Get more information about Little Grand Rapids Airport
7119.59 miles (192.47 km) NBerens River Airport (YBV)Berens River, Manitoba, CanadaView Berens River Airport on a map Set YBV as destination Airport Set YBV as destination Airport Get more information about Berens River Airport
8131.95 miles (212.35 km) ESEKenora Airport (YQK)Kenora, Ontario, CanadaView Kenora Airport on a map Set YQK as destination Airport Set YQK as destination Airport Get more information about Kenora Airport
9135.26 miles (217.68 km) WNWLt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN)Dauphin, Manitoba, CanadaView Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport on a map Set YDN as destination Airport Set YDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport
10137.70 miles (221.61 km) WSWBrandon Municipal Airport (YBR)Brandon, Manitoba, CanadaView Brandon Municipal Airport on a map Set YBR as destination Airport Set YBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brandon Municipal Airport
11138.91 miles (223.56 km) SSEWarroad International Memorial Airport (RRT)Warroad, Minnesota, United StatesView Warroad International Memorial Airport on a map Set RRT as destination Airport Set RRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warroad International Memorial Airport
12144.99 miles (233.34 km) ENERed Lake Airport (YRL)Red Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Red Lake Airport on a map Set YRL as destination Airport Set YRL as destination Airport Get more information about Red Lake Airport
13156.27 miles (251.49 km) ENEPikangikum Airport (YPM)Pikangikum, Ontario, CanadaView Pikangikum Airport on a map Set YPM as destination Airport Set YPM as destination Airport Get more information about Pikangikum Airport
14158.06 miles (254.38 km) NEPoplar Hill Airport (YHP)Poplar Hill, Ontario, CanadaView Poplar Hill Airport on a map Set YHP as destination Airport Set YHP as destination Airport Get more information about Poplar Hill Airport
15163.93 miles (263.82 km) NPoplar River Airport (XPP)Poplar River, Manitoba, CanadaView Poplar River Airport on a map Set XPP as destination Airport Set XPP as destination Airport Get more information about Poplar River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gimli Industrial Park Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gimli Industrial Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,453.90 miles (16,823.88 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
210,429.85 miles (16,785.17 km) WSWBusselton 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
310,428.06 miles (16,782.29 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
410,403.44 miles (16,742.67 km) WSWBunbury 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
510,391.62 miles (16,723.64 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,340.06 miles (16,640.68 km) WSWRottnest 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
710,338.70 miles (16,638.49 km) WSWKatanning 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
810,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) WSWJandakot 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
910,319.73 miles (16,607.96 km) WSWPerth 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
1010,270.83 miles (16,529.26 km) WSWJurien 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
1110,203.77 miles (16,421.33 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1210,175.23 miles (16,375.41 km) WSWMorawa 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
1310,164.46 miles (16,358.07 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1410,160.36 miles (16,351.48 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
1510,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) WSWMullewa 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