Nonstop flight route between Samos Island, Greece and Kankakee, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI), Samos Island, Greece and Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), Kankakee, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,615 miles (or 9,036 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 Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" and Greater Kankakee 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 Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" and Greater Kankakee Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMI / LGSM | 
| Airport Names: | 
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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: | IKK / KIKK | 
| Airport Name: | Greater Kankakee Airport | 
| Location: | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°4'17"N by 87°50'47"W | 
| Area Served: | Kankakee, Illinois | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 629 feet (192 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from IKK | 
| More Information: | IKK Maps & Info | 
Facts about Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI):
- 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.
- The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio.
- Samos International Airport is an airport on Samos Island, Greece.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos"", another name for SMI is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου "Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος»".
- 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.
- Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK):
- Greater Kankakee Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Kankakee, a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States.
- The furthest airport from Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,091 miles (17,849 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) has 2 runways.
- Because of Greater Kankakee Airport's relatively low elevation of 629 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Kankakee 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 Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SE of IKK.




