Nonstop flight route between Skyros, Greece and Ankeny, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°58'3"N by 24°29'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°41'27"N by 93°33'59"W)
Distance from SKU to IKV:
5,641.45 miles (9,079.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skyros Island National Airport (SKU), Skyros, Greece and Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), Ankeny, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,641 miles (or 9,079 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 Skyros Island National Airport and Ankeny Regional 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 Skyros Island National Airport and Ankeny Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKU / LGSY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skyros, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'3"N by 24°29'13"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKU |
| More Information: | SKU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKV / KIKV |
| Airport Name: | Ankeny Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°41'27"N by 93°33'59"W |
| Area Served: | Ankeny, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | Polk County Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 910 feet (277 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKV |
| More Information: | IKV Maps & Info |
Facts about Skyros Island National Airport (SKU):
- In addition to being known as "Skyros Island National Airport", another name for SKU is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου".
- The furthest airport from Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,304 miles (18,192 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Skyros Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Skyros Island National 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 closest airport to Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) is Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WNW of SKU.
- Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV):
- The furthest airport from Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,792 miles (17,368 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of IKV.
- Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) has 2 runways.
- Because of Ankeny Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 910 feet, planes can take off or land at Ankeny Regional 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.72 miles (88.06 km) WNW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece |     |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.64 km) NNE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 3 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) SSW | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 4 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) WNW | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) ESE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) SSE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 113.06 miles (181.95 km) NE | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 8 | 113.50 miles (182.66 km) E | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 115.73 miles (186.26 km) SSE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 117.90 miles (189.73 km) WNW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 11 | 131.20 miles (211.14 km) NE | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 12 | 134.13 miles (215.86 km) NW | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 13 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) SE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 14 | 134.63 miles (216.66 km) N | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 136.31 miles (219.38 km) SSW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,304.30 miles (18,192.46 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,268.42 miles (18,134.72 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,248.80 miles (18,103.14 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,183.26 miles (17,997.66 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,131.15 miles (17,913.80 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,108.96 miles (17,878.09 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,014.59 miles (17,726.22 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,963.94 miles (17,644.71 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,948.62 miles (17,620.06 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,919.29 miles (17,572.85 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,915.42 miles (17,566.62 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,914.71 miles (17,565.48 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,912.97 miles (17,562.68 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,909.65 miles (17,557.33 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,906.82 miles (17,552.78 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) SSW | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 28.13 miles (45.27 km) E | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 28.67 miles (46.15 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 32.01 miles (51.52 km) WNW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 62.04 miles (99.85 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.51 miles (108.65 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 67.52 miles (108.66 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 70.64 miles (113.68 km) SE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.13 miles (128.95 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.19 miles (149.98 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.59 miles (153.84 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,791.75 miles (17,367.59 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,749.21 miles (17,299.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,744.58 miles (17,291.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,704.58 miles (17,227.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,690.63 miles (17,204.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,683.96 miles (17,194.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,680.75 miles (17,188.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,665.26 miles (17,164.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,654.13 miles (17,146.11 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,621.61 miles (17,093.78 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,596.14 miles (17,052.79 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,574.12 miles (17,017.36 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,568.97 miles (17,009.06 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.35 miles (16,974.27 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |