Nonstop flight route between Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Pune, India:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and Pune Airport (PNQ), Pune, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,290 miles (or 13,342 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 Pune 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 Pune 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):

• 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.
• Delta Connection carrier Comair built a maintenance hangar at PTI to perform work on their CRJ's in 2005, bringing nearly 60 mechanics to Greensboro.
• 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.
• Piedmont Triad International Airport had its start in 1927 when the Tri-City Airport Commission selected 112 acres near the community of Friendship for an airport, and petitioned to become a stop along the congressionally authorized airmail route from New York to New Orleans.
• Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
• FedEx Express opened the hub building at Piedmont Triad International Airport in June 2009.
• Allegiant Air began service to Orlando Sanford International Airport and St.
• 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.
• By 1975 airport officials began to plan for a new terminal.

Facts about Pune Airport (PNQ):

• The furthest airport from Pune Airport (PNQ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,807 miles (19,001 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
• The AAI will invest nearly 200 million in 2012 for various expansion projects at the airport, include a three-storey administrative complex located near the entrance of the airport terminal building, new hangars for small private aircraft and a canopy on the city side of the airport terminal building.
• Pune Airport (PNQ) has 2 runways.
• A 1 billion airport modernisation plan was launched in August 2008 ahead of the Commonwealth Youth Games hosted by Pune.
• Due to the limited expansion options available, the airport will not be able to cope with the growing demand for air traffic into Pune.
• Pre-paid taxicab and auto rickshaw services to and from airport are available.
• The closest airport to Pune Airport (PNQ) is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of PNQ.
• In addition to being known as "Pune Airport", other names for PNQ include "पुणे विमानतळ" and "Puṇē vimānataḷa".