Nonstop flight route between Thessaloniki, Greece and Pilot Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°31'10"N by 22°58'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°34'49"N by 157°34'18"W)
Distance from SKG to PIP:
5,658.67 miles (9,106.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG), Thessaloniki, Greece and Pilot Point Airport (PIP), Pilot Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,659 miles (or 9,107 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKG / LGTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°31'10"N by 22°58'14"E |
| Area Served: | Thessaloniki |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Civilian, military |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKG |
| More Information: | SKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIP / PAPN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°34'49"N by 157°34'18"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIP |
| More Information: | PIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG):
- During World War I the area that the airport currently occupies was used as an airfield and it continued operating as an airfield during World War II.
- Because of Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia"'s relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" 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 terminal building took its current form, when an additional of 19,000m² were added to the western and eastern side of the terminal building, completed in November 2000 and June 2003 respectively.
- The furthest airport from Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia", formerly known as Mikra Airport and officially known as Macedonia International Airport, is located about 15 km SE of the city center of Thessaloniki, Greece at Thermi.
- Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia"", another name for SKG is "Διεθνής Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία"".
- The closest airport to Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) is Kozani National Airport (KZI), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) WSW of SKG.
- Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" handled 4,085,032 passengers last year.
- The airport of Thessaloniki is also the home ground of Aeolus Aviation Academy, which is a privately owned FTO and Thessaloniki Aeroclub, both offering pilot training.
Facts about Pilot Point Airport (PIP):
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Point Airport", other names for PIP include "Pilot Point Airport (new location)" and "PNP".
- The furthest airport from Pilot Point Airport (PIP) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,808 miles (17,394 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Pilot Point Airport (PIP) is Ugashik Airport (UGS), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of PIP.
- Because of Pilot Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Point 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.
- On 1 July 1981, Douglas R4D N111ST of United Aircraft Services crashed shortly after take-off while on a flight to Anchorage International Airport, following the failure of the port engine.
- Pilot Point Airport (PIP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) WSW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece |     |
| 2 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) SSW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 3 | 88.89 miles (143.05 km) W | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 4 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) S | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 5 | 90.50 miles (145.65 km) ENE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 6 | 96.95 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 121.62 miles (195.73 km) NW | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 8 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) WNW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 9 | 126.56 miles (203.69 km) ESE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 10 | 126.98 miles (204.35 km) WSW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 11 | 134.13 miles (215.86 km) SE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 12 | 145.27 miles (233.79 km) NE | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 13 | 151.99 miles (244.60 km) N | Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 154.84 miles (249.20 km) E | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 15 | 158.11 miles (254.46 km) SSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.75 miles (18,376.66 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,148.99 miles (17,942.51 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,144.04 miles (17,934.55 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,104.42 miles (17,870.79 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,092.21 miles (17,851.13 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,058.42 miles (17,796.76 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,035.70 miles (17,760.19 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,011.34 miles (17,720.99 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,007.80 miles (17,715.29 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,007.60 miles (17,714.97 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,006.34 miles (17,712.94 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,003.69 miles (17,708.68 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,993.38 miles (17,692.08 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,977.37 miles (17,666.32 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.61 miles (12.25 km) ESE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.39 miles (19.95 km) SSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.44 miles (68.30 km) N | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) SW | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 80.25 miles (129.15 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) NNE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) N | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.35 miles (150.22 km) NNW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.11 miles (151.45 km) SSW | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.71 km) SSW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.30 miles (153.38 km) SSW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 13 | 102.19 miles (164.46 km) SSW | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.70 miles (171.72 km) NNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.02 miles (177.06 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,808.02 miles (17,393.78 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,799.74 miles (17,380.45 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,795.66 miles (17,373.88 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,763.70 miles (17,322.45 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,722.02 miles (17,255.38 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.07 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,552.33 miles (16,982.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,503.52 miles (16,903.74 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,501.01 miles (16,899.70 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,500.41 miles (16,898.72 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,493.29 miles (16,887.27 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,492.30 miles (16,885.68 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,478.41 miles (16,863.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,473.80 miles (16,855.91 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,473.80 miles (16,855.91 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |