Nonstop flight route between Nome, Alaska, United States and Xewkija, Gozo, Malta:
Departure Airport:
(64°30'43"N by 165°26'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'37"N by 14°16'18"E)
Distance from OME to GZM:
5,490.18 miles (8,835.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nome Airport (OME), Nome, Alaska, United States and Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM), Xewkija, Gozo, Malta would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,490 miles (or 8,836 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 Nome 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 Nome 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: | OME / PAOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nome, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°30'43"N by 165°26'43"W |
| Area Served: | Nome, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 37 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OME |
| More Information: | OME 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 Nome Airport (OME):
- Renamed Marks Air Force Base in 1948, the military installation was used as a fighter-interceptor forward base until they were pulled back to Galena Airport.
- Because of Nome Airport's relatively low elevation of 37 feet, planes can take off or land at Nome 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 World War II, the civilian Nome Airport shared use of the runway with Marks Army Airfield for transfer of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union and in 1942, for air defense of the western coast of Alaska.
- The furthest airport from Nome Airport (OME) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,320 miles (16,608 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nome Airport (OME) is Teller Airport (TLA), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) NNW of OME.
- In addition to being known as "Nome Airport", another name for OME is "(former Marks Air Force Base)".
- Nome Airport (OME) has 2 runways.
- Located near the airport is a pizza restaurant named Airport Pizza.
Facts about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM):
- Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 closest airport to Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) is Malta International Airport (MLA), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SE of GZM.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.73 miles (91.30 km) NNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 57.91 miles (93.20 km) ENE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) ENE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) NNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 65.89 miles (106.04 km) NW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) E | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 79.08 miles (127.26 km) NW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) E | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.39 miles (164.77 km) NW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) NW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 117.85 miles (189.66 km) SSE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) SE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.45 miles (195.46 km) N | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 123.23 miles (198.32 km) ESE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,319.59 miles (16,607.73 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,280.63 miles (16,545.03 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 4 | 10,276.50 miles (16,538.38 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,235.03 miles (16,471.64 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,190.00 miles (16,399.18 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,079.69 miles (16,221.64 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,027.81 miles (16,138.16 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,013.86 miles (16,115.71 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,995.50 miles (16,086.16 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,995.50 miles (16,086.16 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,975.79 miles (16,054.44 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,970.15 miles (16,045.37 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,967.45 miles (16,041.02 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,961.43 miles (16,031.33 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |