Nonstop flight route between Greenwood, South Carolina, United States and Portage Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°14'54"N by 82°9'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W)
Distance from GRD to PCA:
3,727.85 miles (5,999.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greenwood County Airport (GRD), Greenwood, South Carolina, United States and Portage Creek Airport (PCA), Portage Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,728 miles (or 5,999 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 Greenwood County Airport and Portage Creek 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 Greenwood County Airport and Portage Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRD / KGRD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°14'54"N by 82°9'33"W |
| Area Served: | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenwood County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 631 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRD |
| More Information: | GRD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCA / PAOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Portage Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCA |
| More Information: | PCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Greenwood County Airport (GRD):
- Greenwood County Airport covers an area of 1,380 acres at an elevation of 631 feet above mean sea level.
- Greenwood County Airport opened in November 1943 as a United States Army Air Force military airfield called Coronaca Army Airfield.
- Because of Greenwood County Airport's relatively low elevation of 631 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenwood County 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 military use of the airport ended on December 31, 1945 and the airfield was turned over to civil authorities and converted into a civil airport in 1947.
- Greenwood County Airport (GRD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Greenwood County Airport", another name for GRD is "Coronaca Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Greenwood County Airport (GRD) is Anderson Regional Airport (AND), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of GRD.
- The furthest airport from Greenwood County Airport (GRD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,450 miles (18,427 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Portage Creek Airport (PCA):
- Portage Creek Airport (PCA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Portage Creek Airport", another name for PCA is "A14".
- Because of Portage Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Portage Creek 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 Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of PCA.
- The furthest airport from Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,716 miles (17,246 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.68 miles (57.42 km) WNW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.33 miles (60.07 km) NNW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) NNW | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 44.83 miles (72.14 km) N | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 47.51 miles (76.46 km) NNE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.52 miles (79.70 km) SSE | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.62 miles (79.85 km) NW | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.73 miles (81.64 km) NW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.48 miles (87.68 km) S | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 61.73 miles (99.34 km) S | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 63.22 miles (101.75 km) ESE | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 69.04 miles (111.11 km) WNW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 69.30 miles (111.52 km) ESE | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 69.92 miles (112.53 km) WSW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 80.95 miles (130.27 km) ESE | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,450.15 miles (18,427.19 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,431.09 miles (18,396.52 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,412.43 miles (18,366.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,402.40 miles (18,350.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,396.37 miles (18,340.63 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,393.19 miles (18,335.51 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,384.37 miles (18,321.33 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,376.98 miles (18,309.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,376.03 miles (18,307.89 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,365.56 miles (18,291.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,334.98 miles (18,241.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,322.09 miles (18,221.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,314.73 miles (18,209.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,302.63 miles (18,189.78 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,301.96 miles (18,188.70 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) NNE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,716.39 miles (17,246.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,708.13 miles (17,233.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,705.50 miles (17,228.78 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.41 miles (17,175.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.97 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.21 miles (16,756.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,409.97 miles (16,753.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.59 miles (16,752.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,402.35 miles (16,740.92 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.18 miles (16,716.51 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |