Nonstop flight route between Buckland, Alaska, United States and Greensboro, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°58'54"N by 161°8'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W)
Distance from BKC to GSO:
3,728.03 miles (5,999.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buckland Airport (BKC), Buckland, Alaska, United States and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,728 miles (or 6,000 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 Buckland Airport and Piedmont Triad International 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 Buckland Airport and Piedmont Triad International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKC / PABL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Buckland, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°58'54"N by 161°8'57"W |
| Area Served: | Buckland, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKC |
| More Information: | BKC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSO / KGSO |
| Airport Name: | Piedmont Triad International Airport |
| Location: | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W |
| Area Served: | Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 926 feet (282 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSO |
| More Information: | GSO Maps & Info |
Facts about Buckland Airport (BKC):
- The furthest airport from Buckland Airport (BKC) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,225 miles (16,455 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Buckland Airport (BKC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Buckland Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Buckland 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 Buckland Airport (BKC) is Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BKC.
- In addition to being known as "Buckland Airport", another name for BKC is "BVK".
Facts about Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO):
- The closest airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) W of GSO.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
- US Airways operates a US Airways Club across from Gate 45.
- In December 2008, FedEx Express said that it would open the hub on time in June 2009, but it will operate at nowhere near capacity.
- In July 1942 responsibility for the airport was given to the Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority, with representatives from Greensboro, High Point, and the Sedgefield community.
- Because of Piedmont Triad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 926 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedmont Triad International 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Work on the new facility began in 1978.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.21 miles (64.72 km) S | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.80 miles (73.72 km) W | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) NE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) S | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) N | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.44 miles (114.98 km) NNE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 72.01 miles (115.89 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 74.13 miles (119.31 km) NNW | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.82 miles (160.65 km) SSW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) SW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 110.60 miles (177.99 km) SW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 111.30 miles (179.12 km) S | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) SSW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.30 miles (191.99 km) NE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.98 miles (193.09 km) NNW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,224.94 miles (16,455.41 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,224.94 miles (16,455.41 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 3 | 10,222.76 miles (16,451.89 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,208.56 miles (16,429.04 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,171.85 miles (16,369.96 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,130.20 miles (16,302.94 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,022.17 miles (16,129.08 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,962.29 miles (16,032.72 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,927.71 miles (15,977.06 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,911.69 miles (15,951.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,909.15 miles (15,947.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,908.73 miles (15,946.51 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,901.49 miles (15,934.87 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,901.07 miles (15,934.19 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,901.07 miles (15,934.19 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.08 miles (25.88 km) W | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 45.17 miles (72.70 km) SW | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 46.87 miles (75.42 km) NE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) W | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 65.43 miles (105.29 km) SW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) ESE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 66.90 miles (107.66 km) SSE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 73.63 miles (118.50 km) SW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) SSE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 81.01 miles (130.37 km) NNW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 82.75 miles (133.18 km) NNW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 83.18 miles (133.86 km) SW | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) N | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.91 miles (136.65 km) WSW | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,573.70 miles (18,626.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,552.77 miles (18,592.33 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,531.63 miles (18,558.31 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,521.16 miles (18,541.47 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,508.04 miles (18,520.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,491.78 miles (18,494.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,483.48 miles (18,480.82 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,446.69 miles (18,421.62 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,437.05 miles (18,406.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,427.65 miles (18,390.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,423.26 miles (18,383.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,395.13 miles (18,338.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,393.55 miles (18,336.10 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,372.18 miles (18,301.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |