Nonstop flight route between Skyros, Greece and George, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(38°58'3"N by 24°29'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E)
Distance from SKU to GRJ:
5,043.83 miles (8,117.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skyros Island National Airport (SKU), Skyros, Greece and George Airport (GRJ), George, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,044 miles (or 8,117 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 Skyros Island National Airport and George 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 Skyros Island National Airport and George Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKU / LGSY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skyros, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'3"N by 24°29'13"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKU |
| More Information: | SKU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRJ / FAGG |
| Airport Name: | George Airport |
| Location: | George, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°0'24"S by 22°22'50"E |
| Area Served: | George, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 639 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRJ |
| More Information: | GRJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Skyros Island National Airport (SKU):
- The furthest airport from Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,304 miles (18,192 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Skyros Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Skyros 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.
- The closest airport to Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) is Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WNW of SKU.
- In addition to being known as "Skyros Island National Airport", another name for SKU is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου".
Facts about George Airport (GRJ):
- George Airport (GRJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from George Airport (GRJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of George Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at George 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 George Airport (GRJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GRJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.72 miles (88.06 km) WNW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece |     |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.64 km) NNE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 3 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) SSW | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 4 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) WNW | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) ESE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) SSE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 113.06 miles (181.95 km) NE | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 8 | 113.50 miles (182.66 km) E | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 115.73 miles (186.26 km) SSE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 117.90 miles (189.73 km) WNW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 11 | 131.20 miles (211.14 km) NE | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 12 | 134.13 miles (215.86 km) NW | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 13 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) SE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 14 | 134.63 miles (216.66 km) N | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 15 | 136.31 miles (219.38 km) SSW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,304.30 miles (18,192.46 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,268.42 miles (18,134.72 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,248.80 miles (18,103.14 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,183.26 miles (17,997.66 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,131.15 miles (17,913.80 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,108.96 miles (17,878.09 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,014.59 miles (17,726.22 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,963.94 miles (17,644.71 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,948.62 miles (17,620.06 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,919.29 miles (17,572.85 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,915.42 miles (17,566.62 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,914.71 miles (17,565.48 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,912.97 miles (17,562.68 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,909.65 miles (17,557.33 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,906.82 miles (17,552.78 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 184.99 miles (297.72 km) E | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 216.76 miles (348.84 km) W | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) E | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) E | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 386.07 miles (621.32 km) NNE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 6 | 388.00 miles (624.42 km) NNW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 7 | 388.01 miles (624.44 km) NNW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.92 miles (632.35 km) N | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.14 miles (648.79 km) ENE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 407.06 miles (655.10 km) NE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 410.49 miles (660.62 km) NE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 430.61 miles (693.00 km) NW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 436.84 miles (703.02 km) NE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 440.16 miles (708.36 km) NE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 456.67 miles (734.94 km) N | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,614.15 miles (18,691.12 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,599.02 miles (18,666.76 km) N | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,591.44 miles (18,654.57 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,577.44 miles (18,632.03 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.24 miles (18,622.05 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,559.94 miles (18,603.88 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,558.92 miles (18,602.23 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,551.83 miles (18,590.83 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,548.11 miles (18,584.83 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,533.72 miles (18,561.68 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,528.21 miles (18,552.82 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,522.40 miles (18,543.45 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,518.75 miles (18,537.58 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |