Nonstop flight route between Van Nuys, California, United States and Milos, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°41'48"N by 24°28'36"E)
Distance from VNY to MLO:
6,988.70 miles (11,247.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States and Milos Island National Airport (MLO), Milos, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,989 miles (or 11,247 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 Van Nuys Airport and Milos Island National 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 Van Nuys Airport and Milos Island National Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLO / LGML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Milos, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°41'48"N by 24°28'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLO |
| More Information: | MLO Maps & Info |
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- In 2005 a film documenting the history of Van Nuys Airport was released under the name One Six Right, named after the more popular runway at the airport.
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys 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 furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
Facts about Milos Island National Airport (MLO):
- The furthest airport from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,420 miles (18,379 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Milos Island National Airport", another name for MLO is "Κρατικός Αεροδρόμιο Μήλου".
- Milos Island National Airport (MLO) currently has only 1 runway.
- As the airport has a small apron and a short runway, only Bombardier Dash 8 sized aircraft or smaller ones are able to use the airport.
- The closest airport to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) is Paros National Airport (PAS), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of MLO.
- Because of Milos Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Milos Island National 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.04 miles (67.66 km) ENE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 2 | 55.95 miles (90.04 km) ENE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 56.55 miles (91.01 km) NNE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 59.32 miles (95.47 km) ESE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 5 | 70.06 miles (112.75 km) NE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 82.55 miles (132.86 km) SSW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 7 | 84.25 miles (135.59 km) WNW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 8 | 86.20 miles (138.72 km) WSW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 9 | 90.45 miles (145.57 km) NNW | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 10 | 101.68 miles (163.63 km) SSE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 11 | 105.59 miles (169.93 km) E | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 109.56 miles (176.32 km) W | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 13 | 123.43 miles (198.64 km) NE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 14 | 132.65 miles (213.49 km) ENE | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 15 | 136.82 miles (220.19 km) SE | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,420.33 miles (18,379.20 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,404.22 miles (18,353.26 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,335.75 miles (18,243.08 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,287.32 miles (18,165.14 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,264.85 miles (18,128.98 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,232.85 miles (18,077.48 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,066.10 miles (17,809.11 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,063.97 miles (17,805.69 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,027.11 miles (17,746.37 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,021.92 miles (17,738.01 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,018.52 miles (17,732.54 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,986.49 miles (17,680.99 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,967.07 miles (17,649.75 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,939.13 miles (17,604.77 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 10,936.27 miles (17,600.17 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |