Nonstop flight route between Greenville, Texas, United States and Abadan, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E)
Distance from GVT to ABD:
7,471.81 miles (12,024.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States and Abadan International Airport (ABD), Abadan, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,472 miles (or 12,025 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 Majors Airport and Abadan International 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 Majors Airport and Abadan International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVT / KGVT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Greenville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 535 feet (163 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVT |
| More Information: | GVT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABD / OIAA |
| Airport Name: | Abadan International Airport |
| Location: | Abadan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABD |
| More Information: | ABD Maps & Info |
Facts about Majors Airport (GVT):
- On 5 March 2014 a regional American Eagle jet heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport made an emergency landing after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
- The furthest airport from Majors Airport (GVT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
- The airport had airline flights for a year or two around 1951.
- Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Majors AAF was inactivated on 18 July 1945 after the defeat of Germany.
- Because of Majors Airport's relatively low elevation of 535 feet, planes can take off or land at Majors 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 Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
- Majors Airport is a city-owned airport five miles southeast of Greenville, in Hunt County, Texas.
Facts about Abadan International Airport (ABD):
- Because of Abadan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Abadan 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.
- Abadan International Airport handled 354,974 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Abadan International Airport (ABD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WNW of ABD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.48 miles (42.61 km) ENE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.41 miles (44.11 km) SSW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) W | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 48.07 miles (77.36 km) WSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) NE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.72 miles (86.46 km) WSW | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) NW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) WSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SE | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 63.32 miles (101.91 km) NNW | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) W | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.29 miles (117.95 km) NNE | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 74.44 miles (119.81 km) SSW | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) WNW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) WSW | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,871.42 miles (17,495.82 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,779.80 miles (17,348.37 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,647.08 miles (17,134.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,627.88 miles (17,103.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,609.18 miles (17,073.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,604.41 miles (17,066.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,603.83 miles (17,065.17 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,601.34 miles (17,061.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,598.17 miles (17,056.06 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,595.98 miles (17,052.53 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,593.23 miles (17,048.11 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,590.70 miles (17,044.03 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.45 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,575.88 miles (17,020.19 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.27 miles (58.38 km) WNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 2 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) ENE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 3 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) NNE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 4 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) S | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 83.96 miles (135.12 km) ENE | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 143.29 miles (230.61 km) N | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 7 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) ESE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 189.19 miles (304.47 km) SW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 203.77 miles (327.94 km) NE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 10 | 212.14 miles (341.41 km) N | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 11 | 252.61 miles (406.54 km) WNW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 12 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) E | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) NE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 14 | 282.09 miles (453.98 km) NNW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 15 | 285.36 miles (459.24 km) SSE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,898.27 miles (19,148.37 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,554.74 miles (18,595.50 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,540.12 miles (18,571.98 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,410.41 miles (18,363.24 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,277.87 miles (18,149.94 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,237.91 miles (18,085.62 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,224.74 miles (18,064.42 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,188.82 miles (18,006.61 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,114.37 miles (17,886.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,108.35 miles (17,877.11 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.81 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,056.70 miles (17,793.99 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,030.57 miles (17,751.94 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,009.49 miles (17,718.01 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |