Nonstop flight route between Tampa, Florida, United States and Samos Island, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°41'23"N by 26°54'42"E)
Distance from TPF to SMI:
6,002.85 miles (9,660.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI), Samos Island, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,003 miles (or 9,661 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 Peter O. Knight Airport and Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos", 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 Peter O. Knight Airport and Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TPF / KTPF |
| Airport Name: | Peter O. Knight Airport |
| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W |
| Area Served: | Tampa, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TPF |
| More Information: | TPF Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF):
- The residents of Davis Island where the airport is located have complained about the noise and appearance of the facilities.
- Because of Peter O. Knight Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Peter O. Knight 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.
- Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TPF.
- The local fixed base operator was recently sold by Tampa Flying Service and is now operated by Atlas Aviation.
Facts about Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (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.
- 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.
- On 3 August 1989, Olympic Aviation Flight 545 crashed into Mount Kerkis while on approach to Samos Airport.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.34 miles (10.20 km) SW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 6.60 miles (10.62 km) NW | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 14.56 miles (23.43 km) W | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 4 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 19.35 miles (31.15 km) WNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 26.76 miles (43.07 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 28.04 miles (45.12 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 9 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 43.66 miles (70.26 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) S | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 60.56 miles (97.47 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 63.08 miles (101.51 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) NNE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,440.28 miles (18,411.30 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,418.11 miles (18,375.62 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,416.27 miles (18,372.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,392.75 miles (18,334.81 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,368.45 miles (18,295.70 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,349.17 miles (18,264.68 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,343.03 miles (18,254.80 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,331.21 miles (18,235.77 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,325.02 miles (18,225.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,318.61 miles (18,215.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,306.83 miles (18,196.53 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,304.24 miles (18,192.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,301.11 miles (18,187.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,297.04 miles (18,180.79 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |