Nonstop flight route between Pickens, South Carolina, United States and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Departure Airport:
(34°48'36"N by 82°42'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°25'59"N by 54°39'3"E)
Distance from LQK to AUH:
7,481.66 miles (12,040.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pickens County Airport (LQK), Pickens, South Carolina, United States and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,482 miles (or 12,041 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 Pickens County Airport and Abu Dhabi 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 Pickens County Airport and Abu Dhabi 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: | LQK / KLQK |
| Airport Name: | Pickens County Airport |
| Location: | Pickens, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°48'36"N by 82°42'10"W |
| Area Served: | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Pickens County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1013 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LQK |
| More Information: | LQK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUH / OMAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°25'59"N by 54°39'3"E |
| Area Served: | Abu Dhabi |
| Operator/Owner: | Abu Dhabi Airports Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUH |
| More Information: | AUH Maps & Info |
Facts about Pickens County Airport (LQK):
- The furthest airport from Pickens County Airport (LQK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,421 miles (18,380 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pickens County Airport (LQK) is Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SW of LQK.
- Pickens County Airport (LQK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH):
- The project will provide a home base for the UAE's national carrier, Etihad Airways, which will be a major user of new cargo facilities with an ultimate handling capacity of around two million tonnes of freight a year.
- The airport celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012.
- Because of Abu Dhabi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Abu Dhabi 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 closest airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of AUH.
- Etihad operated its first flight to the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Abu Dhabi International Airport", another name for AUH is "مطار أبوظبي الدولي".
- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,827 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.15 miles (22.77 km) SW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) E | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 20.18 miles (32.48 km) E | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 21.77 miles (35.04 km) S | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 28.07 miles (45.17 km) ENE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 42.93 miles (69.10 km) E | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 44.21 miles (71.15 km) NNE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 49.62 miles (79.85 km) SE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) SSW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 74.14 miles (119.32 km) WSW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.32 miles (127.65 km) SW | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.07 miles (138.51 km) NNW | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 93.05 miles (149.75 km) NE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 95.77 miles (154.12 km) N | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,421.01 miles (18,380.29 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,401.38 miles (18,348.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,382.00 miles (18,317.51 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,368.52 miles (18,295.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,365.24 miles (18,290.54 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,358.52 miles (18,279.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,350.87 miles (18,267.41 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,343.16 miles (18,255.01 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,335.21 miles (18,242.20 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,322.75 miles (18,222.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,289.54 miles (18,168.71 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,276.14 miles (18,147.15 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,275.48 miles (18,146.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,273.66 miles (18,143.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) NE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 2 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) E | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) NE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 82.30 miles (132.45 km) NE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 103.65 miles (166.81 km) NE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 114.67 miles (184.55 km) NE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) ENE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 128.92 miles (207.48 km) NE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 9 | 145.43 miles (234.04 km) N | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 10 | 145.68 miles (234.45 km) W | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 150.55 miles (242.29 km) NNW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 155.80 miles (250.73 km) NE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 13 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) NNW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 14 | 199.41 miles (320.92 km) WNW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 15 | 214.57 miles (345.32 km) WNW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,826.72 miles (19,033.21 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,575.14 miles (18,628.33 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,557.12 miles (18,599.34 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,506.09 miles (18,517.21 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,428.96 miles (18,393.08 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,341.64 miles (18,252.55 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,267.68 miles (18,133.53 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,186.03 miles (18,002.13 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,135.82 miles (17,921.32 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,082.25 miles (17,835.11 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,048.17 miles (17,780.26 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,000.93 miles (17,704.24 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,940.95 miles (17,607.71 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,923.09 miles (17,578.97 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,918.29 miles (17,571.24 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |