Nonstop flight route between Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E)
Distance from PGC to EBL:
6,101.38 miles (9,819.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County Airport (PGC), Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Erbil International Airport (EBL), Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,101 miles (or 9,819 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 Erbil 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 Grant County Airport and Erbil 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: | 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: | EBL / ORER |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Erbil, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | KRG |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1341 feet (409 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBL |
| More Information: | EBL Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County Airport (PGC):
- In addition to being known as "Grant County Airport", another name for PGC is "W99".
- 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.
- 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 Erbil International Airport (EBL):
- Following the American control and since 2002, Skylink Aviation has provided ground operations and fuel supply at the airport.
- Erbil International Airport offers the least expensive aviation fuel in Iraq.
- Erbil International Airport (EBL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) ESE of EBL.
- The furthest airport from Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Erbil International Airport", other names for EBL include "Firokaxaney Nêwdewletî Hewlêr" and "فڕۆکهخانهی نێودهوڵهتی ههولێر".
| 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 | 88.92 miles (143.10 km) ESE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 2 | 130.92 miles (210.70 km) NW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 3 | 157.98 miles (254.24 km) NNW | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 4 | 162.92 miles (262.20 km) WNW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 5 | 167.80 miles (270.04 km) NW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 6 | 181.12 miles (291.48 km) NE | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 7 | 195.76 miles (315.05 km) NW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 196.39 miles (316.06 km) WNW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 10 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 11 | 214.54 miles (345.27 km) NW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 12 | 222.28 miles (357.72 km) WSW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 13 | 222.58 miles (358.20 km) SE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 14 | 236.87 miles (381.21 km) WNW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 15 | 241.53 miles (388.70 km) NNW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,525.41 miles (18,548.30 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,357.34 miles (18,277.82 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,253.78 miles (18,111.15 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,195.69 miles (18,017.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,146.63 miles (17,938.72 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,112.74 miles (17,884.18 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,008.83 miles (17,716.95 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,000.99 miles (17,704.34 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,994.87 miles (17,694.48 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,986.70 miles (17,681.34 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,922.14 miles (17,577.44 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,902.56 miles (17,545.93 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,893.56 miles (17,531.44 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,872.63 miles (17,497.76 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,846.57 miles (17,455.82 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |