Nonstop flight route between Pickens, South Carolina, United States and Dammam, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(34°48'36"N by 82°42'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°28'15"N by 49°47'52"E)
Distance from LQK to DMM:
7,186.38 miles (11,565.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pickens County Airport (LQK), Pickens, South Carolina, United States and King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Dammam, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,186 miles (or 11,565 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 King Fahd 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 King Fahd 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: | DMM / OEDF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°28'15"N by 49°47'52"E |
| Area Served: | Eastern Province |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMM |
| More Information: | DMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Pickens County Airport (LQK):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about King Fahd International Airport (DMM):
- King Fahd International Airport (DMM) has 2 runways.
- Several sources, such as the Guinness World Record mention this airport as the largest in the world, with 780 square kilometers.
- A road for ground support equipment runs along the western side of the central terminal.
- King Fahd International Airport handled 7,000,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to King Fahd International Airport (meaning King Fahd International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,061 miles (19,411 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Tendering was announced to open in late 2010 for construction of a 5-star airport hotel.
- Two open parking areas are available beside the rental car parking area to accommodate additional cars.
- King Fahd International Airport was the first among Saudi Arabia's international airports to adopt duty-free stores.
- Because of King Fahd International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at King Fahd 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.
- In addition to being known as "King Fahd International Airport", other names for DMM include "Dammam Airport" and "مطار الملك فهد الدولي".
- The closest airport to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DMM.
| 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 | 26.13 miles (42.06 km) ESE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 53.56 miles (86.19 km) ESE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 3 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) SSW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 132.87 miles (213.84 km) SE | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) SE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 6 | 182.30 miles (293.39 km) NNE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 7 | 208.67 miles (335.82 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 219.41 miles (353.11 km) WSW | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 220.40 miles (354.70 km) NNW | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 10 | 220.99 miles (355.65 km) E | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 258.64 miles (416.23 km) E | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 259.48 miles (417.59 km) WNW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 271.91 miles (437.60 km) NE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 14 | 284.96 miles (458.60 km) N | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 15 | 285.36 miles (459.24 km) NNW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,061.28 miles (19,410.71 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,777.32 miles (18,953.72 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,723.97 miles (18,867.86 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,699.61 miles (18,828.65 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,538.49 miles (18,569.36 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,430.06 miles (18,394.85 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,368.79 miles (18,296.25 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,336.49 miles (18,244.27 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,272.07 miles (18,140.59 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,210.61 miles (18,041.68 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,155.99 miles (17,953.78 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,150.51 miles (17,944.96 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,147.09 miles (17,939.46 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,125.69 miles (17,905.02 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,117.61 miles (17,892.01 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |