Nonstop flight route between Georgetown, South Carolina, United States and Attu Island, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(33°18'41"N by 79°19'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°56'30"N by 53°37'59"W)
Distance from GGE to QGQ:
2,600.95 miles (4,185.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Georgetown County Airport (GGE), Georgetown, South Carolina, United States and Attu Heliport (QGQ), Attu Island, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,601 miles (or 4,186 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 Georgetown County Airport and Attu Heliport, 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 Georgetown County Airport and Attu Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGE / KGGE |
| Airport Name: | Georgetown County Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'41"N by 79°19'13"W |
| Area Served: | Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Georgetown County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGE |
| More Information: | GGE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QGQ / BGAT |
| Airport Name: | Attu Heliport |
| Location: | Attu Island, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°56'30"N by 53°37'59"W |
| Area Served: | Attu, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QGQ |
| More Information: | QGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Georgetown County Airport (GGE):
- Georgetown County Airport (GGE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Georgetown County Airport (GGE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,607 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Georgetown County Airport covers an area of 680 acres at an elevation of 40 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport was turned over to civil authorities in June 1944, and it was developed into a public airport
- Because of Georgetown County Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Georgetown 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 closest airport to Georgetown County Airport (GGE) is Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NW of GGE.
Facts about Attu Heliport (QGQ):
- The closest airport to Attu Heliport (QGQ) is Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of QGQ.
- The furthest airport from Attu Heliport (QGQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,537 miles (16,957 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Attu Heliport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Attu Heliport 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.33 miles (24.67 km) NW | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.59 km) NE | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) NE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.51 miles (81.29 km) SW | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 64.68 miles (104.09 km) NNW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) NW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) N | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) NW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 81.02 miles (130.39 km) WSW | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 89.37 miles (143.82 km) W | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 90.94 miles (146.36 km) N | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 93.59 miles (150.62 km) NNW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 95.04 miles (152.95 km) WNW | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 98.08 miles (157.84 km) NW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.70 miles (18,679.13 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,588.97 miles (18,650.60 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,571.91 miles (18,623.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,568.46 miles (18,617.58 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,568.31 miles (18,617.35 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,550.74 miles (18,589.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,549.81 miles (18,587.58 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,547.42 miles (18,583.72 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,543.00 miles (18,576.62 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,540.97 miles (18,573.34 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,509.05 miles (18,521.98 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,496.80 miles (18,502.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,488.25 miles (18,488.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,461.17 miles (18,444.92 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,459.55 miles (18,442.30 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.15 miles (24.39 km) NNE | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 28.74 miles (46.25 km) NE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 58.09 miles (93.49 km) NNE | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) NNE | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 66.27 miles (106.66 km) NE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 6 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) S | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 7 | 87.04 miles (140.07 km) NE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 8 | 90.51 miles (145.65 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 100.74 miles (162.12 km) SE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 110.93 miles (178.52 km) NE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 153.67 miles (247.30 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 175.77 miles (282.88 km) S | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 185.44 miles (298.44 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 192.75 miles (310.20 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 194.29 miles (312.67 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,536.58 miles (16,956.94 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,455.37 miles (16,826.25 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,441.52 miles (16,803.96 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,439.68 miles (16,800.99 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.29 miles (16,797.15 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,429.82 miles (16,785.13 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,425.91 miles (16,778.84 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,388.19 miles (16,718.13 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.28 miles (16,707.01 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,347.61 miles (16,652.82 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,347.11 miles (16,652.02 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,309.90 miles (16,592.13 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,297.95 miles (16,572.90 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,277.96 miles (16,540.74 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,273.07 miles (16,532.86 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |