Nonstop flight route between Samos Island, Greece and Altenrhein, Switzerland:
Departure Airport:
(37°41'23"N by 26°54'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°29'7"N by 9°33'39"E)
Distance from SMI to ACH:
1,107.98 miles (1,783.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI), Samos Island, Greece and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH), Altenrhein, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,108 miles (or 1,783 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 relatively short distance between Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMI / LGSM |
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| Location: | Samos Island, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°41'23"N by 26°54'42"E |
| Area Served: | Vathy |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMI |
| More Information: | SMI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACH / LSZR |
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| Location: | Altenrhein, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°29'7"N by 9°33'39"E |
| Area Served: | St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lake Constance |
| Elevation: | 1306 feet (398 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACH |
| More Information: | ACH Maps & Info |
Facts about Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI):
- The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio.
- The closest airport to Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) is Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) W of SMI.
- In addition to being known as "Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos"", another name for SMI is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου "Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος»".
- Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,378 miles (18,310 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- During the late 1990s/early 2000s, the terminal was renovated – the capacity of the airport was increased to deal with increasing passenger numbers and the terminal was renovated.
- Because of Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos"'s relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" 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.
Facts about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH):
- The paved, eastbound runway 10 is equipped with an Instrument landing system.
- The closest airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SE of ACH.
- The furthest airport from St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (meaning St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,051 miles (19,394 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport", another name for ACH is "People's Business Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.88 miles (49.69 km) W | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece |     |
| 2 | 35.44 miles (57.04 km) S | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 3 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) NNE | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 4 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) SE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 5 | 56.33 miles (90.66 km) SE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 6 | 57.10 miles (91.89 km) N | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) NW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) S | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 82.18 miles (132.26 km) SSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 87.43 miles (140.70 km) W | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 94.61 miles (152.25 km) WSW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 95.94 miles (154.40 km) N | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 108.61 miles (174.80 km) WSW | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 14 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) W | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) SE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,377.61 miles (18,310.44 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,308.40 miles (18,199.06 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,229.01 miles (18,071.29 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,197.37 miles (18,020.37 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,172.87 miles (17,980.94 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,147.81 miles (17,940.61 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,029.83 miles (17,750.75 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,026.57 miles (17,745.50 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,980.26 miles (17,670.98 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.89 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,966.72 miles (17,649.19 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,966.56 miles (17,648.93 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,960.35 miles (17,638.93 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,958.10 miles (17,635.30 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,900.65 miles (17,542.84 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.52 miles (15.33 km) SE | Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH) | Hohenems, Austria | |
| 2 | 13.05 miles (21.00 km) N | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| 3 | 47.28 miles (76.09 km) W | Zurich Airport (ZRH) | Zürich, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 65.00 miles (104.61 km) WSW | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) SSE | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| 6 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) N | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 7 | 84.86 miles (136.56 km) E | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 8 | 90.76 miles (146.06 km) NE | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 9 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) N | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 10 | 93.46 miles (150.41 km) ENE | Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 11 | 95.05 miles (152.97 km) W | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 95.05 miles (152.97 km) W | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| 13 | 100.83 miles (162.28 km) NW | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 104.59 miles (168.32 km) WSW | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 106.93 miles (172.08 km) SSW | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.01 miles (19,394.17 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,615.39 miles (18,693.11 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,595.30 miles (18,660.78 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,595.14 miles (18,660.52 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,594.00 miles (18,658.69 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,586.25 miles (18,646.21 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,585.76 miles (18,645.43 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,583.82 miles (18,642.30 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,569.08 miles (18,618.58 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,562.77 miles (18,608.43 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,546.72 miles (18,582.59 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,546.40 miles (18,582.08 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,538.84 miles (18,569.92 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,530.41 miles (18,556.35 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,529.63 miles (18,555.10 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |