Nonstop flight route between Shimojishima, Japan and Verona, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°23'47"N by 10°53'17"E)
Distance from SHI to VRN:
6,071.40 miles (9,770.95 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SHI Airport Information
- VRN Airport Information
- Facts about SHI
- Facts about VRN
- Map of Nearest Airports to SHI
- List of Nearest Airports to SHI
- Map of Furthest Airports from SHI
- List of Furthest Airports from SHI
- Map of Nearest Airports to VRN
- List of Nearest Airports to VRN
- Map of Furthest Airports from VRN
- List of Furthest Airports from VRN
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Verona Airport (VRN), Verona, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,071 miles (or 9,771 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 Shimojishima Airport and Verona 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 Shimojishima Airport and Verona Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHI / RORS |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Shimojishima, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public / Dual-use |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHI |
| More Information: | SHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRN / LIPX |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Verona, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°23'47"N by 10°53'17"E |
| Area Served: | Verona, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | GardaAeroporti |
| Airport Type: | Civil / Military |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRN |
| More Information: | VRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):
- In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
- Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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.
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2010, there were renewed protests against proposals to turn Shimoji Airport into a permanent USMC post.
- The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
- The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- In 2004, there were some protests over the use of the airport as a refueling stop by USMC helicopters returning from an exercise in the Philippines.
Facts about Verona Airport (VRN):
- Verona Villafranca Airport, also known as Valerio Catullo Airport or simply Villafranca Airport is an airport located 2.7 NM southwest of Verona, Italy.
- Because of Verona Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Verona 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 furthest airport from Verona Airport (VRN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Verona Airport (meaning Verona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,059 miles (19,408 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Verona airport is equipped with a fog-dispersal device, which is the best solution available in Italy and abroad in order to allow flying operations even in case of low visibility.
- Verona Airport handled 3,198,788 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Verona Airport", another name for VRN is "Aeroporto di Verona-Villafranca".
- Verona Airport (VRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2006 three million passengers used the airport for the first time.
- In response to the constant passenger growth, the Catullo undertook a significant programme to expand its services and facilities for the increasing number of airport users.
- In 1999 Valerio Catullo Airport reached the second position in the special classification of charter traffic after Milano Malpensa and before Roma Fiumicino.
- The closest airport to Verona Airport (VRN) is Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of VRN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) ESE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 99.66 miles (160.38 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 138.20 miles (222.42 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 178.62 miles (287.47 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 210.19 miles (338.27 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 11 | 228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 246.21 miles (396.24 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 14 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) S | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) W | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) E | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 12 | 12,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) S | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) E | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.09 miles (43.60 km) W | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 2 | 33.40 miles (53.75 km) ENE | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 3 | 46.58 miles (74.96 km) E | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 4 | 49.08 miles (78.99 km) SW | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 5 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) WNW | Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy | |
| 6 | 62.63 miles (100.79 km) SSE | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 7 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) ENE | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 8 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) WSW | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| 9 | 71.35 miles (114.83 km) E | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 10 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) NNE | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 11 | 78.15 miles (125.77 km) W | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| 12 | 84.42 miles (135.86 km) NE | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 13 | 92.21 miles (148.40 km) NNW | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| 14 | 93.39 miles (150.29 km) ENE | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 15 | 100.61 miles (161.92 km) NE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,059.36 miles (19,407.61 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,628.82 miles (18,714.73 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,614.66 miles (18,691.94 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,611.43 miles (18,686.74 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,589.35 miles (18,651.20 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,583.16 miles (18,641.25 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,579.20 miles (18,634.88 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,554.11 miles (18,594.49 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,551.64 miles (18,590.51 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,551.14 miles (18,589.71 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,549.92 miles (18,587.74 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,544.22 miles (18,578.57 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,534.76 miles (18,563.36 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,523.83 miles (18,545.77 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,510.66 miles (18,524.57 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |