Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Syros Island, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°25'22"N by 24°57'2"E)
Distance from VPS to JSY:
5,989.83 miles (9,639.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY), Syros Island, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,990 miles (or 9,640 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas", 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSY / LGSO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Syros Island, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°25'22"N by 24°57'2"E |
| Area Served: | Syros Island, Greece |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSY |
| More Information: | JSY Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- Access to the terminal is off of State Road 85.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY):
- The closest airport to Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of JSY.
- Because of Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas"'s relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" 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 Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,378 miles (18,311 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas"", another name for JSY is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σύρου "Δημήτριος Βικέλας"".
- Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.81 miles (35.11 km) E | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 30.06 miles (48.38 km) SSE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) SE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 56.55 miles (91.01 km) SSW | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 5 | 65.35 miles (105.18 km) WNW | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 6 | 76.51 miles (123.14 km) SSE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 7 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) ENE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 8 | 90.84 miles (146.19 km) NE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 97.85 miles (157.47 km) SE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 99.32 miles (159.84 km) W | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 11 | 102.96 miles (165.71 km) E | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 12 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) E | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) NNW | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 14 | 125.72 miles (202.33 km) ESE | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 133.15 miles (214.28 km) SW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,378.08 miles (18,311.19 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,350.52 miles (18,266.85 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,280.52 miles (18,154.19 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,234.72 miles (18,080.48 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,234.50 miles (18,080.13 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,211.67 miles (18,043.39 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,025.02 miles (17,743.01 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,022.59 miles (17,739.10 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,976.03 miles (17,664.17 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,973.40 miles (17,659.94 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,971.89 miles (17,657.51 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,933.64 miles (17,595.94 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,920.56 miles (17,574.89 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,916.93 miles (17,569.06 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |