Nonstop flight route between Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Aviano, Pordenone, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E)
Distance from PGC to AVB:
4,430.32 miles (7,129.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County Airport (PGC), Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Aviano Air Base (AVB), Aviano, Pordenone, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,430 miles (or 7,130 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 Grant County Airport and Aviano Air Base, 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 Grant County Airport and Aviano Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Petersburg, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Grant County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 963 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGC |
| More Information: | PGC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVB / LIPA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVB |
| More Information: | AVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County Airport (PGC):
- Because of Grant County Airport's relatively low elevation of 963 feet, planes can take off or land at Grant County 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.
- Grant County Airport (PGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Grant County Airport", another name for PGC is "W99".
- The furthest airport from Grant County Airport (PGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,573 miles (18,624 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grant County Airport (PGC) is Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NNE of PGC.
Facts about Aviano Air Base (AVB):
- From August to December 2002, the 510th Fighter Squadron and 603rd Air Control Squadron returned to Southwest Asia.
- In addition to being known as "Aviano Air Base", another name for AVB is "Aviano AB".
- During World War II, both the Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe flew missions from Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori.
- The closest airport to Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Belluno Airport (BLX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of AVB.
- On August 24, 1992, when Hurricane Andrew swept across southern Florida, leaving extensive damage in its wake.
- The furthest airport from Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.56 miles (76.54 km) NNE | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) E | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 52.28 miles (84.13 km) SSE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 54.69 miles (88.02 km) E | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.82 miles (97.89 km) NW | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) WNW | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 68.23 miles (109.81 km) ENE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 70.02 miles (112.69 km) SSE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 78.72 miles (126.69 km) SE | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 81.73 miles (131.53 km) NW | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 85.43 miles (137.49 km) E | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 89.50 miles (144.04 km) N | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 89.50 miles (144.04 km) N | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,572.56 miles (18,624.19 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,549.44 miles (18,586.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,529.84 miles (18,555.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.14 miles (18,547.88 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,481.76 miles (18,478.05 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.71 miles (18,457.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,458.48 miles (18,440.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.70 miles (18,402.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,432.79 miles (18,399.24 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,377.12 miles (18,309.66 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,339.81 miles (18,249.62 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,338.96 miles (18,248.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,326.63 miles (18,228.40 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,268.98 miles (18,135.62 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.15 miles (30.82 km) WNW | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 2 | 32.57 miles (52.41 km) SW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 3 | 38.22 miles (61.51 km) SSW | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 4 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) NNW | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 5 | 44.36 miles (71.39 km) ESE | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 6 | 56.86 miles (91.51 km) SW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 7 | 60.37 miles (97.15 km) WSW | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 8 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 9 | 67.56 miles (108.72 km) WNW | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 10 | 90.02 miles (144.87 km) E | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 11 | 93.14 miles (149.90 km) ENE | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 12 | 93.39 miles (150.29 km) WSW | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 13 | 101.51 miles (163.36 km) SE | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 14 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) NW | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 15 | 110.72 miles (178.18 km) ESE | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,968.32 miles (19,261.09 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,535.48 miles (18,564.51 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,521.45 miles (18,541.93 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,519.98 miles (18,539.56 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,497.14 miles (18,502.80 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,492.69 miles (18,495.65 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,488.00 miles (18,488.09 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,466.53 miles (18,453.55 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,458.31 miles (18,440.32 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,457.84 miles (18,439.55 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,457.62 miles (18,439.20 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,454.62 miles (18,434.39 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,441.38 miles (18,413.06 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,439.66 miles (18,410.30 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,417.71 miles (18,374.98 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |