Nonstop flight route between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Greenville, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W)
Distance from PDL to GVT:
3,881.41 miles (6,246.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,881 miles (or 6,247 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 João Paulo II Airport and Majors 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 João Paulo II Airport and Majors Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDL / LPPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W |
| Area Served: | Ponta Delgada |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDL |
| More Information: | PDL Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about João Paulo II Airport (PDL):
- Because of João Paulo II Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at João Paulo II 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.
- It has scheduled domestic flights to all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the mainland.
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSE of PDL.
- The furthest airport from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to João Paulo II Airport (meaning João Paulo II Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- João Paulo II Airport handled 928,801 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "João Paulo II Airport", another name for PDL is "Aeroporto João Paulo II".
Facts about Majors Airport (GVT):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
- In addition to training United States Army pilots, the airfield was the training site for Escuadrón 201 of the Mexican Air Force.
- Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Majors Airport is a city-owned airport five miles southeast of Greenville, in Hunt County, Texas.
- In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) SSE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 320.87 miles (516.39 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 612.01 miles (984.94 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 778.77 miles (1,253.30 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 831.34 miles (1,337.91 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 837.14 miles (1,347.25 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 852.96 miles (1,372.70 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 900.23 miles (1,448.78 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 903.04 miles (1,453.30 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.27 miles (19,615.07 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,173.93 miles (19,591.99 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,121.54 miles (19,507.68 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,080.91 miles (19,442.30 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) ESE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,060.89 miles (19,410.07 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 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 | |