Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Kavala, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'47"N by 24°37'9"E)
Distance from VPS to KVA:
5,832.55 miles (9,386.55 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 Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA), Kavala, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,833 miles (or 9,387 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 Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great", 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 Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great". 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: | KVA / LGKV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kavala, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'47"N by 24°37'9"E |
| Area Served: | Kavala |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVA |
| More Information: | KVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- The terminal is a two-level, 107,000 square foot facility opened in November 2004.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- 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.
- 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 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.
Facts about Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA):
- The airport was originally located closer to Kavala, in the installations of the Greek Air Force, near the village of Amygdaleonas, where it began its operations in 1952 as Kavala National Airport.
- The furthest airport from Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,345 miles (18,259 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great"'s relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" 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.
- Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) is Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) E of KVA.
- In addition to being known as "Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great"", other names for KVA include "Kavala International Airport, "Megas Alexandros"" and "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καβάλας, "Μέγας Αλέξανδρος"".
- A bust of Alexander the Great
| 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 | 69.96 miles (112.59 km) E | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 2 | 76.11 miles (122.48 km) SSE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 3 | 80.77 miles (129.99 km) N | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 4 | 82.57 miles (132.88 km) SE | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 5 | 88.99 miles (143.21 km) NE | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 90.50 miles (145.65 km) WSW | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 7 | 109.01 miles (175.44 km) ESE | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 8 | 114.38 miles (184.08 km) NNE | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 9 | 133.66 miles (215.10 km) SSW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 134.63 miles (216.66 km) S | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 11 | 137.99 miles (222.08 km) NNW | Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 12 | 139.06 miles (223.79 km) NE | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 13 | 143.23 miles (230.51 km) SW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 14 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) SW | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 15 | 152.05 miles (244.70 km) WSW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,345.44 miles (18,258.67 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,138.62 miles (17,925.83 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,114.56 miles (17,887.11 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,050.49 miles (17,784.00 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,019.39 miles (17,733.94 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,996.63 miles (17,697.31 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,975.02 miles (17,662.54 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,974.54 miles (17,661.77 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,949.91 miles (17,622.13 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,931.06 miles (17,591.78 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,922.46 miles (17,577.95 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,922.15 miles (17,577.46 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,921.99 miles (17,577.20 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,907.49 miles (17,553.85 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,897.10 miles (17,537.13 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |