Nonstop flight route between Needles, California, United States and Greenville, South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), Needles, California, United States and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,823 miles (or 2,934 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 relatively short distance between Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield and Greenville Downtown Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EED / KEED |
| Airport Name: | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield |
| Location: | Needles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W |
| Area Served: | Needles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 983 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EED |
| More Information: | EED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMU / KGMU |
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| Location: | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°50'53"N by 82°20'59"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1048 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMU |
| More Information: | GMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED):
- Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) has 2 runways.
- Because of Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 983 feet, planes can take off or land at Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Needles Airport covers 796 acres at an elevation of 983 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) SE of EED.
Facts about Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU):
- The airport was replaced by the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport which opened October 15, 1962.
- Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) has 2 runways.
- The FAA Southern Region recently selected GMU to receive its General Aviation Airport Safety Award.
- In addition to being known as "Greenville Downtown Airport", another name for GMU is "(Greenville Municipal Airport)".
- GMU opened in 1928 and was initially named Greenville Municipal Airport.
- "The staff of the Greenville Downtown Airport is distinguished in its commitment to continually increasing flight safety," said Rusty Chapman, recently retired Manager of the Airports Division, FAA Southern Region.
- The furthest airport from Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,441 miles (18,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is Donaldson Center Airport (GDC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of GMU.
