Nonstop flight route between Samos Island, Greece and Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, 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 Princeton Airport (PCT), Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,114 miles (or 8,230 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 Princeton 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 Princeton 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: | PCT / | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°23'57"N by 74°39'32"W | 
| Area Served: | Princeton, New Jersey | 
| Operator/Owner: | Princeton Aero Corp., Phil Cortese | 
| Airport Type: | Public use | 
| Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PCT | 
| More Information: | PCT 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 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.
- 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.
- On 3 August 1989, Olympic Aviation Flight 545 crashed into Mount Kerkis while on approach to Samos Airport.
- Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos"", another name for SMI is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου "Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος»".
- The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio.
Facts about Princeton Airport (PCT):
- In addition to being known as "Princeton Airport", another name for PCT is "39N".
- The closest airport to Princeton Airport (PCT) is Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of PCT.
- Because of Princeton Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeton 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.
- Princeton Airport (PCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- On March 29, 1985, the airport was purchased by Princeton Aero Corp.
- The furthest airport from Princeton Airport (PCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,739 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.




