Nonstop flight route between Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°9'57"N by 97°42'15"E)
Distance from PGC to GNS:
9,654.74 miles (15,537.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County Airport (PGC), Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Binaka Airport (GNS), Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,655 miles (or 15,538 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 Binaka 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 Binaka 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: | GNS / WIMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°9'57"N by 97°42'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNS |
| More Information: | GNS Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County Airport (PGC):
- Grant County Airport (PGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Grant County Airport (PGC) is Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NNE of PGC.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Binaka Airport (GNS):
- Binaka Airport (GNS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Binaka Airport (GNS) is Aek Godang Airport (AEG), which is located 120 miles (194 kilometers) E of GNS.
- In addition to being known as "Binaka Airport", another name for GNS is "Bandar Udara Binaka".
- The furthest airport from Binaka Airport (GNS) is Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), which is nearly antipodal to Binaka Airport (meaning Binaka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Eloy Alfaro International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Manta, Manabí, Ecuador.
- Because of Binaka Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Binaka 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.
| 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 | 120.32 miles (193.63 km) E | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 178.25 miles (286.86 km) NNE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 188.80 miles (303.84 km) NNE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 223.34 miles (359.44 km) SE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 259.39 miles (417.45 km) E | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 262.94 miles (423.15 km) E | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 264.61 miles (425.84 km) SSE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 285.34 miles (459.21 km) N | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 295.15 miles (474.99 km) NE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 296.51 miles (477.19 km) ENE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 298.08 miles (479.72 km) ENE | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 306.68 miles (493.55 km) ENE | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 323.11 miles (519.99 km) ENE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 331.59 miles (533.63 km) NE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 336.07 miles (540.85 km) NNE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.06 miles (19,833.61 km) W | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,321.49 miles (19,829.47 km) SW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 12,310.53 miles (19,811.82 km) W | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,256.69 miles (19,725.18 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,225.49 miles (19,674.97 km) SW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,212.78 miles (19,654.52 km) SW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 12,200.24 miles (19,634.34 km) SW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,190.45 miles (19,618.58 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,181.97 miles (19,604.92 km) W | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,179.73 miles (19,601.33 km) W | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,179.03 miles (19,600.19 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,161.75 miles (19,572.39 km) SW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.87 km) SW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,155.24 miles (19,561.92 km) WSW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,143.48 miles (19,542.99 km) W | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |