Nonstop flight route between Samos Island, Greece and Palanga, Lithuania:
Departure Airport:
(37°41'23"N by 26°54'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°58'23"N by 21°5'38"E)
Distance from SMI to PLQ:
1,291.73 miles (2,078.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI), Samos Island, Greece and Palanga Airport (PLQ), Palanga, Lithuania would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,292 miles (or 2,079 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 relatively short distance between Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" and Palanga 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: | PLQ / EYPA |
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| Location: | Palanga, Lithuania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°58'23"N by 21°5'38"E |
| Area Served: | Palanga, Lithuania |
| Operator/Owner: | Lithuanian state |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLQ |
| More Information: | PLQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI):
- In addition to being known as "Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos"", another name for SMI is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σάμου "Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος»".
- 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.
- Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- On 3 August 1989, Olympic Aviation Flight 545 crashed into Mount Kerkis while on approach to Samos Airport.
- 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.
Facts about Palanga Airport (PLQ):
- Palanga Airport (PLQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- After Lithuania became a member of the European Union, passengers in 2004 increased more than 60% in comparison with that of 2003.
- Because of Palanga Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Palanga 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 Palanga Airport (PLQ) is Klaipėda Airport (KLJ), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSE of PLQ.
- In addition to being known as "Palanga Airport", another name for PLQ is "Palangos oro uostas".
- The furthest airport from Palanga Airport (PLQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,296 miles (18,179 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) SSE | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 2 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) N | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 3 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) SSW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| 4 | 89.21 miles (143.57 km) E | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 97.17 miles (156.38 km) N | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 6 | 127.98 miles (205.96 km) ENE | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 7 | 136.31 miles (219.37 km) ESE | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 8 | 139.82 miles (225.02 km) SW | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD) | Gdynia, Poland | |
| 9 | 151.33 miles (243.55 km) SW | Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| 10 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) NW | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 11 | 164.69 miles (265.05 km) NNE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 12 | 188.98 miles (304.13 km) ESE | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 13 | 190.53 miles (306.63 km) WNW | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| 14 | 198.77 miles (319.88 km) WNW | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 15 | 211.03 miles (339.61 km) NE | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.82 miles (18,178.82 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,940.79 miles (17,607.44 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,931.09 miles (17,591.83 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,914.29 miles (17,564.80 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,907.67 miles (17,554.16 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,905.68 miles (17,550.94 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,902.51 miles (17,545.85 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,899.35 miles (17,540.77 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,892.82 miles (17,530.25 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,890.36 miles (17,526.30 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,883.91 miles (17,515.91 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,878.54 miles (17,507.27 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,867.71 miles (17,489.84 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,862.18 miles (17,480.94 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,857.02 miles (17,472.64 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |