Nonstop flight route between Zakynthos, Greece and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH), Zakynthos, Greece and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,059 miles (or 8,141 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 Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" and Naval Station Norfolk, 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 Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" and Naval Station Norfolk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH):

• The furthest airport from Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The closest airport to Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) is Araxos Airport (GPA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NE of ZTH.
• Because of Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos"'s relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" 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.
• Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):

• In June 1941, the personnel count at the Naval Station dramatically increased once again.
• The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
• Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
• During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
• During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
• World War II profoundly changed the appearance of the Naval Station.
• By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
• Construction of the training camp began on Independence Day 1917, and within the first 30 days housing for 7,500 men had been completed.