Nonstop flight route between Sion, Switzerland and Torrance, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°48'11"N by 118°20'22"W)
Distance from SIR to TOA:
5,955.13 miles (9,583.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sion Airport (SIR), Sion, Switzerland and Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA), Torrance, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,955 miles (or 9,584 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 Sion Airport and Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip, 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 Sion Airport and Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIR / LSGS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sion, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E |
| Area Served: | Sion, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIR |
| More Information: | SIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOA / KTOA |
| Airport Name: | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip |
| Location: | Torrance, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'11"N by 118°20'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Torrance |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOA |
| More Information: | TOA Maps & Info |
Facts about Sion Airport (SIR):
- Sion Airport (SIR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sion Airport (SIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Sion Airport (meaning Sion Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Sion Airport", other names for SIR include "Aéroport de Sion" and "LSGS /LSMS".
- The closest airport to Sion Airport (SIR) is Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) S of SIR.
Facts about Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA):
- Zamperini Field is the home of Robinson Helicopter Company.
- Zamperini Field is a city-owned public airport three miles southwest of downtown Torrance, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip 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 Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,494 miles (18,498 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) is Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of TOA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) S | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy |     |
| 2 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) NW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 42.49 miles (68.38 km) SW | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 50.66 miles (81.53 km) W | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) W | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 8 | 66.71 miles (107.36 km) SSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 71.98 miles (115.84 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NE | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 77.30 miles (124.41 km) E | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) ESE | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 13 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) WSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 14 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) NW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 15 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) NNW | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.10 miles (19,614.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.10 miles (18,880.94 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,730.83 miles (18,878.89 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,727.65 miles (18,873.78 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.38 miles (18,860.46 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,710.67 miles (18,846.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.24 miles (18,811.97 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.91 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.63 miles (18,775.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.50 miles (18,770.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,656.56 miles (18,759.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,654.53 miles (18,756.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.14 miles (13.10 km) NE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 2 | 8.26 miles (13.29 km) N | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.38 miles (16.71 km) NNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10.84 miles (17.45 km) E | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10.84 miles (17.45 km) E | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.02 miles (25.78 km) NNW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.19 miles (34.11 km) ENE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 26.22 miles (42.19 km) NE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 27.47 miles (44.20 km) N | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) S | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 11 | 28.49 miles (45.84 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 14 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) ESE | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 37.68 miles (60.63 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,494.20 miles (18,498.08 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,481.22 miles (18,477.19 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,468.75 miles (18,457.11 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,460.72 miles (18,444.20 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,366.34 miles (18,292.30 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,246.36 miles (18,099.21 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,240.64 miles (18,090.01 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,113.94 miles (17,886.11 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,081.00 miles (17,833.09 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,076.61 miles (17,826.02 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,068.56 miles (17,813.08 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,057.76 miles (17,795.69 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,046.94 miles (17,778.28 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,037.14 miles (17,762.51 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |