About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States and Graz Airport (GRZ), Graz, Austria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,434 miles (or 8,745 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYA / PASY
Airport Names:
  1. Eareckson Air Station
  2. Shemya Air Force Base
  3. Shemya Army Airfield
  4.   
Location: Shemya, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 52°42'43"N by 174°6'48"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRZ / LOWG
Airport Names:
  1. Graz Airport
  2. Flughafen Graz
Location: Graz, Austria
GPS Coordinates: 46°59'35"N by 15°26'21"E
Area Served: Graz, Austria and
Maribor, Slovenia
Operator/Owner: Grazer Stadwerke AG
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1115 feet (340 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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More Information: GRZ Maps & Info

Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):

  • The furthest airport from Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The news of the surrender of the Japanese was met with enthusiasm, the biggest topic was "When do we go home?".
  • Eareckson Air Station (SYA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WNW of SYA.
  • By the end of 1944, several hundred American airmen had been interned by the Russians after their crippled aircraft landed on Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
  • On 28 May 1943, a small detachment of Alaskan Scouts began reconnaissance of Shemya, a small, flat, uninhabited island 35 miles to the east of Attu.
  • Because of Eareckson Air Station's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Eareckson Air Station 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.
  • Eareckson Air Station is located on the western tip of Alaska's Aleutian islands near the larger island of Attu, and is located approximately 1500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
  • On 27 January 1992 the 5073rd Air Base Group located at Shemya AFB was re-designated as the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force 673d Air Base Group.
  • In 1958, the Air Force resumed operations on Shemya in support of various Air Force and Army strategic intelligence collection activities.
  • The aerial photos taken on the raid showed the Japanese were building up forces in the area, transferring aircraft presumably from air bases on Hokkaido.
  • In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and "  ".

Facts about Graz Airport (GRZ):

  • Graz Airport (GRZ) has 3 runways.
  • In early 21st century, the number of passengers exceeded the 750,000-mark and in 2004 is just below 900,000.
  • The closest airport to Graz Airport (GRZ) is Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of GRZ.
  • The airport is within walking distance of Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen railway station, which lies on the Graz to Spielfeld-Straß line.
  • The furthest airport from Graz Airport (GRZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Graz Airport", another name for GRZ is "Flughafen Graz".

Map of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.08 miles (64.50 km) WNWCasco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU)Attu Island, Alaska, United StatesView Casco Cove Coast Guard Station on a map Set ATU as origin Airport Set ATU as destination Airport Get more information about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
2394.42 miles (634.75 km) EAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as origin Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
3492.29 miles (792.27 km) EAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
4651.52 miles (1,048.52 km) WYelizovo Airport (PKC)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaView Yelizovo Airport on a map Set PKC as origin Airport Set PKC as destination Airport Get more information about Yelizovo Airport
5691.63 miles (1,113.07 km) ENESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
6699.29 miles (1,125.40 km) ENESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
7709.79 miles (1,142.29 km) ENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
8800.21 miles (1,287.82 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
9830.85 miles (1,337.11 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
10836.14 miles (1,345.63 km) NMarkovo Airport (KVM)Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Markovo Airport on a map Set KVM as origin Airport Set KVM as destination Airport Get more information about Markovo Airport
11840.49 miles (1,352.63 km) NUgolny Airport (DYR)Anadyr, RussiaView Ugolny Airport on a map Set DYR as origin Airport Set DYR as destination Airport Get more information about Ugolny Airport
12909.99 miles (1,464.48 km) NEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
13916.57 miles (1,475.08 km) NNEGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
14922.18 miles (1,484.10 km) NNEProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
15925.26 miles (1,489.06 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,667.64 miles (17,167.86 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,539.13 miles (16,961.04 km) WSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,465.34 miles (16,842.30 km) SWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
410,423.27 miles (16,774.58 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
510,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,414.55 miles (16,760.55 km) SWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,389.25 miles (16,719.84 km) SWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,389.24 miles (16,719.83 km) SWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,350.27 miles (16,657.10 km) WSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1010,334.02 miles (16,630.96 km) SWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1110,317.17 miles (16,603.83 km) SWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1210,287.63 miles (16,556.29 km) WSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1310,286.30 miles (16,554.16 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1410,263.57 miles (16,517.57 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1510,260.22 miles (16,512.19 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Graz Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Graz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.35 miles (60.10 km) SSEMaribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX)Maribor, SloveniaView Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport on a map Set MBX as destination Airport Set MBX as destination Airport Get more information about Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport
257.45 miles (92.45 km) WSWKlagenfurt Airport (KLU)Klagenfurt, AustriaView Klagenfurt Airport on a map Set KLU as destination Airport Set KLU as destination Airport Get more information about Klagenfurt Airport
370.69 miles (113.77 km) SWLjubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU)Ljubljana, SloveniaView Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport on a map Set LJU as destination Airport Set LJU as destination Airport Get more information about Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
484.01 miles (135.19 km) ESEHévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB)Sármellék, HungaryView Hévíz-Balaton Airport on a map Set SOB as destination Airport Set SOB as destination Airport Get more information about Hévíz-Balaton Airport
591.44 miles (147.15 km) SSEZagreb International Airport (ZAG)Zagreb, CroatiaView Zagreb International Airport on a map Set ZAG as destination Airport Set ZAG as destination Airport Get more information about Zagreb International Airport
693.48 miles (150.43 km) NEVienna International Airport (VIE)Vienna, AustriaView Vienna International Airport on a map Set VIE as destination Airport Set VIE as destination Airport Get more information about Vienna International Airport
7103.64 miles (166.80 km) NWLinz Airport (LNZ)Linz, AustriaView Linz Airport on a map Set LNZ as destination Airport Set LNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Linz Airport
8115.95 miles (186.60 km) NEBratislava Airport (BTS)Bratislava, SlovakiaView Bratislava Airport on a map Set BTS as destination Airport Set BTS as destination Airport Get more information about Bratislava Airport
9123.55 miles (198.83 km) SWTrieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)Trieste, ItalyView Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport on a map Set TRS as destination Airport Set TRS as destination Airport Get more information about Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
10126.67 miles (203.85 km) WNWSalzburg Airport (SZG)Salzburg, AustriaView Salzburg Airport on a map Set SZG as destination Airport Set SZG as destination Airport Get more information about Salzburg Airport
11129.58 miles (208.54 km) SSWRijeka Airport (RJK)Rijeka, CroatiaView Rijeka Airport on a map Set RJK as destination Airport Set RJK as destination Airport Get more information about Rijeka Airport
12136.47 miles (219.63 km) SWPortorož Airport (POW)Portorož, SloveniaView Portorož Airport on a map Set POW as destination Airport Set POW as destination Airport Get more information about Portorož Airport
13150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSWAviano Air Base (AVB)Aviano, Pordenone, ItalyView Aviano Air Base on a map Set AVB as destination Airport Set AVB as destination Airport Get more information about Aviano Air Base
14158.12 miles (254.47 km) NEPiešťany Airport (PZY)Piešťany, SlovakiaView Piešťany Airport on a map Set PZY as destination Airport Set PZY as destination Airport Get more information about Piešťany Airport
15159.80 miles (257.17 km) WCortina Airport (CDF)Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyView Cortina Airport on a map Set CDF as destination Airport Set CDF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Graz Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Graz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,819.96 miles (19,022.34 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,384.97 miles (18,322.29 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,371.73 miles (18,300.98 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
411,371.05 miles (18,299.89 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,347.97 miles (18,262.74 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,345.69 miles (18,259.07 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,340.08 miles (18,250.04 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,323.21 miles (18,222.90 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,308.76 miles (18,199.65 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,308.35 miles (18,198.98 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1111,307.82 miles (18,198.12 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1211,307.34 miles (18,197.36 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,300.75 miles (18,186.75 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,290.79 miles (18,170.72 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1511,275.72 miles (18,146.46 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome