Nonstop flight route between Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and In Amenas, Algeria:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and In Amenas Airport (IAM), In Amenas, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,085 miles (or 8,184 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 In Amenas 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 In Amenas Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO):

• 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.
• The airport has plans to build a viewing area so the public can watch planes take off and land.
• 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.
• US Airways operates a US Airways Club across from Gate 45.
• Also in the mid-1990s, start-up carrier Eastwind Airlines began serving PTI.
• Independence Air began service into Greensboro when the airline started up with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
• Greensboro and Guilford County jointly purchased the Friendship property from Paul C.
• In the mid-1990s Continental Airlines developed a hub at the airport, largely to support its new Continental Lite low-fare product.
• Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
• 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.

Facts about In Amenas Airport (IAM):

• In Amenas Airport (IAM) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to In Amenas Airport (IAM) is Ghadames Airport (LTD), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) N of IAM.
• In addition to being known as "In Amenas Airport", other names for IAM include "In Amenas Airport (Zarzaitine)" and "Aéroport de in Amenas / Zarzaitine".
• In Amenas Airport handled 145,070 passengers last year.
• The furthest airport from In Amenas Airport (IAM) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,878 miles (19,116 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.