Nonstop flight route between Volos, Greece and Upington, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(39°13'9"N by 22°47'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E)
Distance from VOL to UTN:
4,673.17 miles (7,520.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), Volos, Greece and Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,673 miles (or 7,521 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 Nea Anchialos National Airport and Upington 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 Nea Anchialos National Airport and Upington Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VOL / LGBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Volos, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'9"N by 22°47'39"E |
| Area Served: | Volos, Greece |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VOL |
| More Information: | VOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UTN / FAUP |
| Airport Name: | Upington Airport |
| Location: | Upington, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E |
| Area Served: | Upington, Northern Cape |
| Airport Type: | Public (International for Cargo only) |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTN |
| More Information: | UTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL):
- In addition to being known as "Nea Anchialos National Airport", other names for VOL include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Νέας Αγχιάλου", "Volos Central Greece Airport" and "Volos Nea Anchialos Airport of Central Greece".
- The airport resides at an elevation of 83 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) is Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNW of VOL.
- Nea Anchialos National Airport handled 92,574 passengers last year.
- Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,394 miles (18,337 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Nea Anchialos National Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at Nea Anchialos 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.
Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):
- With the fall of the Portuguese regime in Angola, South African Airways lost its landing rights in Luanda.
- Planning is also under way at Upington Airport to construct a facility for the long-term parking of mothballed aircraft.
- The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
- The furthest airport from Upington Airport (UTN) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Upington Airport (meaning Upington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Upington Airport serves as an international cargo hub.
- Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.48 miles (55.49 km) NNW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece |     |
| 2 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) E | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 88.54 miles (142.49 km) WSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 4 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 5 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) N | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 6 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 7 | 104.39 miles (167.99 km) SW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 8 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) SE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 9 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) WNW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 10 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) W | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 11 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 12 | 134.09 miles (215.80 km) S | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 13 | 138.71 miles (223.23 km) ENE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 14 | 144.79 miles (233.02 km) SW | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 15 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) NE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.35 miles (18,337.38 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,239.14 miles (18,087.59 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,227.00 miles (18,068.06 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,182.49 miles (17,996.42 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,118.28 miles (17,893.09 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,106.82 miles (17,874.64 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,097.67 miles (17,859.92 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,056.36 miles (17,793.45 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,040.62 miles (17,768.12 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,011.40 miles (17,721.09 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,007.02 miles (17,714.04 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,001.95 miles (17,705.87 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,998.76 miles (17,700.75 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,997.17 miles (17,698.19 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,975.28 miles (17,662.95 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENE | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 2 | 155.89 miles (250.89 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 4 | 160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 5 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) E | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 9 | 306.36 miles (493.03 km) N | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 10 | 309.26 miles (497.71 km) E | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 11 | 318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 12 | 337.98 miles (543.92 km) NE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 13 | 352.72 miles (567.65 km) NE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 14 | 373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,898.77 miles (19,149.17 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |