Nonstop flight route between Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Atambua, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°19'59"S by 124°54'0"E)
Distance from GSO to ABU:
10,018.29 miles (16,122.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Haliwen Airport (ABU), Atambua, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,018 miles (or 16,123 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport and Haliwen 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport and Haliwen Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABU / WRKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atambua, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°19'59"S by 124°54'0"E |
| Area Served: | Atambua, Indonesia |
| Elevation: | 1434 feet (437 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABU |
| More Information: | ABU Maps & Info |
Facts about Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO):
- 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.
- The new passenger terminal opened in 1958, replacing the temporary facility that had served since World War II.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
- By 1975 airport officials began to plan for a new terminal.
- US Airways operates a US Airways Club across from Gate 45.
- 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.
- The Honda Aircraft Company established a research and development facility at the airport in 2000.
- Skybus Airlines began service to Port Columbus International Airport as well in May 2007.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Haliwen Airport (ABU):
- The closest airport to Haliwen Airport (ABU) is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) NE of ABU.
- The furthest airport from Haliwen Airport (ABU) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is nearly antipodal to Haliwen Airport (meaning Haliwen Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zorg en Hoop Airport), and is located 12,193 miles (19,623 kilometers) away in Paramaribo, Suriname.
- In addition to being known as "Haliwen Airport", another name for ABU is "WATA".
- Haliwen Airport (ABU) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.09 miles (111.19 km) NE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 2 | 85.56 miles (137.69 km) NNW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 101.76 miles (163.77 km) SW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 105.18 miles (169.28 km) ENE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 5 | 117.92 miles (189.77 km) ENE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 6 | 187.94 miles (302.46 km) WNW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 187.95 miles (302.48 km) WNW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 217.89 miles (350.67 km) WSW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 223.53 miles (359.73 km) W | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 265.35 miles (427.04 km) W | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 310.02 miles (498.92 km) NNW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 314.19 miles (505.64 km) W | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 347.00 miles (558.44 km) W | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 398.09 miles (640.67 km) NNE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 400.81 miles (645.04 km) NNW | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,193.38 miles (19,623.30 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,182.90 miles (19,606.43 km) NNE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,168.93 miles (19,583.94 km) NNE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,168.61 miles (19,583.44 km) N | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,168.28 miles (19,582.91 km) NNE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,167.10 miles (19,581.00 km) NE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 7 | 12,163.48 miles (19,575.18 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,145.35 miles (19,545.99 km) NE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 9 | 12,120.91 miles (19,506.67 km) NNE | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,093.59 miles (19,462.70 km) N | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,089.31 miles (19,455.81 km) N | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,082.48 miles (19,444.82 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,075.14 miles (19,433.00 km) N | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.26 km) NNW | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 12,067.77 miles (19,421.14 km) N | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |