Nonstop flight route between North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States and Castro, Los Lagos, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°20'25"S by 73°42'56"W)
Distance from CRE to MHC:
5,271.16 miles (8,483.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Strand Airport (CRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States and Mocopulli Airport (MHC), Castro, Los Lagos, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,271 miles (or 8,483 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 Grand Strand Airport and Mocopulli 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 Grand Strand Airport and Mocopulli Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRE / KCRE |
| Airport Name: | Grand Strand Airport |
| Location: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W |
| Area Served: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Horry County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRE |
| More Information: | CRE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHC / SCPQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°20'25"S by 73°42'56"W |
| Area Served: | Castro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHC |
| More Information: | MHC Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Strand Airport (CRE):
- The origins of the airport are undetermined, however it was likely built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Beginning in 1956, this was the commercial airport for Myrtle Beach and other Grand Strand communities, primarily being serviced by Piedmont Airlines.
- Since 1976, the airport has been used by general aviation, primarily serving the North Myrtle Beach area.
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorizes it as a general aviation airport.
- The furthest airport from Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,644 miles (18,740 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of CRE.
- Because of Grand Strand Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Strand 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.
- Grand Strand Airport (CRE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mocopulli Airport (MHC):
- The furthest airport from Mocopulli Airport (MHC) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Mocopulli Airport (meaning Mocopulli Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,259 miles (19,728 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
- Mocopulli Airport (MHC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mocopulli Airport (MHC) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of MHC.
- In addition to being known as "Mocopulli Airport", other names for MHC include "Mocopulli Airport (Dalcahue)" and "Aeropuerto Mocopulli".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.00 miles (24.13 km) SW | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) SW | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 52.43 miles (84.37 km) WSW | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) NE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 57.44 miles (92.45 km) NW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.38 miles (93.95 km) NNW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 62.83 miles (101.11 km) WNW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 77.00 miles (123.93 km) NNW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) NW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 81.98 miles (131.93 km) N | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 82.93 miles (133.47 km) NNE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 89.67 miles (144.31 km) WNW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 92.02 miles (148.09 km) N | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 93.99 miles (151.26 km) NW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) NE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,644.31 miles (18,739.65 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,625.97 miles (18,710.13 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,608.12 miles (18,681.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,600.78 miles (18,669.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,595.10 miles (18,660.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,582.56 miles (18,640.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,575.34 miles (18,628.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,572.40 miles (18,623.92 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,520.05 miles (18,539.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,518.51 miles (18,537.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,512.68 miles (18,527.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,496.87 miles (18,502.37 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,491.86 miles (18,494.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.66 miles (17.16 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 30.47 miles (49.04 km) N | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) SE | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) NNE | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 90.06 miles (144.94 km) NNE | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 115.17 miles (185.35 km) ENE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 7 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) NNE | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 132.04 miles (212.50 km) E | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 136.34 miles (219.41 km) ESE | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 155.37 miles (250.04 km) ENE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 188.78 miles (303.81 km) N | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 206.03 miles (331.57 km) NE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) ENE | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 230.61 miles (371.13 km) NNE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 234.81 miles (377.89 km) SE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,258.66 miles (19,728.34 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,208.58 miles (19,647.76 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,200.07 miles (19,634.05 km) N | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 12,191.39 miles (19,620.09 km) N | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,165.60 miles (19,578.59 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,165.37 miles (19,578.22 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,159.07 miles (19,568.08 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 8 | 12,133.10 miles (19,526.29 km) WNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,132.70 miles (19,525.64 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 12,116.30 miles (19,499.25 km) NNE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 12,111.89 miles (19,492.16 km) NE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,102.62 miles (19,477.24 km) NE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,102.01 miles (19,476.24 km) N | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 14 | 12,077.49 miles (19,436.78 km) NNE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 12,057.86 miles (19,405.20 km) NNE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |