Nonstop flight route between Riverside, California, United States and Kozani, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°17'9"N by 21°50'26"E)
Distance from RIV to KZI:
6,687.52 miles (10,762.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States and Kozani National Airport (KZI), Kozani, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,688 miles (or 10,762 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 March Air Reserve Base and Kozani National Airport, 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 March Air Reserve Base and Kozani National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV |
| Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base |
| Location: | Riverside, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIV |
| More Information: | RIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KZI / LGKZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kozani, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°17'9"N by 21°50'26"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2059 feet (628 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZI |
| More Information: | KZI Maps & Info |
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- On 20 March 1918, Alessandro Flying Training Field became March Field, named in honor of Second Lieutenant Peyton C.
- On 1 May 1949, March became a part of the Strategic Air Command and the Fifteenth Air Force.
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
- As March Field began to take on the appearance of a permanent military installation, the base's basic mission changed.
- The signing of the armistice in November 1918 did not halt training at March Field.
- With the sudden end of World War I in November 1918, the future operational status of March Field was unknown.
- The first flying squadron was the 215th Aero Squadron, which was transferred from Rockwell Field, North Island, California.
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Dragon Flight is a civilian formation flight demonstration team, based at March, sponsored by the March Field Aero Club.
Facts about Kozani National Airport (KZI):
- The furthest airport from Kozani National Airport (KZI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,469 miles (18,458 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kozani National Airport (KZI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kozani National Airport", other names for KZI include "Filippos" and "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κοζάνης "Φίλιππος"".
- The closest airport to Kozani National Airport (KZI) is Kastoria National Airport (KSO), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of KZI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.42 miles (18.39 km) NW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) WNW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) SE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 6 | 22.58 miles (36.35 km) WNW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.03 miles (37.07 km) WNW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 23.63 miles (38.02 km) E | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 9 | 29.26 miles (47.09 km) WNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 10 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) WSW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) WNW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) WSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) W | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 43.34 miles (69.74 km) E | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) S | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,461.07 miles (18,444.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,460.25 miles (18,443.43 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.24 miles (18,438.59 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,436.56 miles (18,405.32 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,309.80 miles (18,201.31 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,197.00 miles (18,019.77 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,182.75 miles (17,996.85 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,153.99 miles (17,950.56 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,070.60 miles (17,816.36 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.54 miles (17,756.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,027.30 miles (17,746.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,022.03 miles (17,738.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,001.53 miles (17,705.20 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.17 miles (17,688.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,985.96 miles (17,680.14 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.42 miles (50.57 km) WNW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 2 | 55.06 miles (88.60 km) SE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 3 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) ENE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 4 | 67.57 miles (108.75 km) SW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 5 | 84.40 miles (135.82 km) NW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 6 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) SE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 7 | 109.62 miles (176.41 km) SSW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 8 | 112.59 miles (181.20 km) WSW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 9 | 116.27 miles (187.11 km) N | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 10 | 116.93 miles (188.18 km) SE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) SSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 12 | 135.49 miles (218.05 km) NW | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 13 | 149.18 miles (240.08 km) S | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 14 | 152.05 miles (244.70 km) ENE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 163.40 miles (262.97 km) NNW | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,469.15 miles (18,457.76 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,166.07 miles (17,970.00 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,163.07 miles (17,965.17 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,140.80 miles (17,929.34 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,116.02 miles (17,889.46 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,114.72 miles (17,887.36 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,094.83 miles (17,855.36 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,066.90 miles (17,810.41 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,066.66 miles (17,810.02 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,064.57 miles (17,806.65 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,060.09 miles (17,799.45 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,052.59 miles (17,787.37 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,043.78 miles (17,773.19 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,032.94 miles (17,755.75 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,029.62 miles (17,750.41 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |