Nonstop flight route between Georgetown, South Carolina, United States and Hamburg, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(33°18'41"N by 79°19'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°32'8"N by 9°50'12"E)
Distance from GGE to XFW:
4,375.11 miles (7,041.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Georgetown County Airport (GGE), Georgetown, South Carolina, United States and Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), Hamburg, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,375 miles (or 7,041 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 Hamburg Finkenwerder 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 Georgetown County Airport and Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport. 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: | XFW / EDHI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hamburg, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°32'8"N by 9°50'12"E |
| Area Served: | Airbus' Hamburg facility |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XFW |
| More Information: | XFW Maps & Info |
Facts about Georgetown County Airport (GGE):
- 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.
- Georgetown County Airport (GGE) has 2 runways.
- Georgetown airport was built in 1941 by the United States Navy and was used by the United States Marine Corps during World War II as an axillary airfield assigned to Parris Island Airfield.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW):
- Because of Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamburg Finkenwerder 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.
- Beginning in April 2006, the runway was extended from 2,684 m to 3,183 m at the southern end, in order to accommodate the planned freight version of the Airbus 380.
- The furthest airport from Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport", another name for XFW is "Flugplatz Hamburg-Finkenwerder".
- The closest airport to Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) is Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of XFW.
- There are no public flights to and from the airport.
| 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 | 9.09 miles (14.62 km) NE | Hamburg Airport (HAM) | Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, Germany | |
| 2 | 40.63 miles (65.38 km) ENE | Lübeck Airport (LBC) | Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 3 | 50.79 miles (81.74 km) WNW | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 4 | 51.97 miles (83.63 km) W | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 5 | 54.95 miles (88.44 km) SW | Bremen Airport (BRE) | Bremen, Germany | |
| 6 | 57.31 miles (92.24 km) NW | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 7 | 59.62 miles (95.95 km) NNE | Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 8 | 65.73 miles (105.77 km) S | Celle Air Base (ZCN) | Celle, Germany | |
| 9 | 74.54 miles (119.97 km) S | Hannover Airport (HAJ) | Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 10 | 80.31 miles (129.25 km) E | Schwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW) | Parchim, Germany | |
| 11 | 80.46 miles (129.48 km) WNW | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 12 | 90.29 miles (145.31 km) WNW | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 13 | 98.72 miles (158.88 km) N | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark | |
| 14 | 103.23 miles (166.14 km) ENE | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| 15 | 103.32 miles (166.28 km) NE | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.71 miles (18,840.08 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,419.31 miles (18,377.56 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,409.51 miles (18,361.78 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,388.60 miles (18,328.13 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,384.07 miles (18,320.83 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,383.32 miles (18,319.64 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,377.75 miles (18,310.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,367.81 miles (18,294.68 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,366.96 miles (18,293.30 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,357.18 miles (18,277.57 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,347.02 miles (18,261.22 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,343.59 miles (18,255.70 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,330.64 miles (18,234.85 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,326.37 miles (18,227.97 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,325.09 miles (18,225.92 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |