Nonstop flight route between Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Brega, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°22'41"N by 19°34'35"E)
Distance from PGC to LMQ:
5,354.33 miles (8,616.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County Airport (PGC), Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ), Brega, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,354 miles (or 8,617 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 Marsa Brega 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 Marsa Brega 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: | LMQ / HLMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brega, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°22'41"N by 19°34'35"E |
| Area Served: | Brega, Libya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LMQ |
| More Information: | LMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County Airport (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.
- 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 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 Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ):
- The furthest airport from Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,830 miles (19,039 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Marsa Brega Airport", another name for LMQ is "Marsa Brega Airport".
- The closest airport to Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) is Benina International Airport (BEN), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) NNE of LMQ.
- Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Marsa Brega Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Marsa Brega 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 | 125.62 miles (202.17 km) NNE | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 2 | 182.30 miles (293.38 km) WNW | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 3 | 217.91 miles (350.69 km) NE | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 4 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) ENE | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 5 | 298.51 miles (480.40 km) WNW | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 6 | 409.06 miles (658.31 km) WNW | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 7 | 409.81 miles (659.52 km) WNW | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 8 | 443.82 miles (714.26 km) NE | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 9 | 453.14 miles (729.26 km) NNE | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 10 | 458.09 miles (737.22 km) E | Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) | Mersa Matruh, Egypt | |
| 11 | 472.37 miles (760.21 km) NE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 12 | 479.82 miles (772.20 km) NW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 13 | 483.15 miles (777.56 km) NNE | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 14 | 485.86 miles (781.91 km) SSE | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 15 | 486.19 miles (782.44 km) NNE | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,830.36 miles (19,039.07 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,801.69 miles (18,992.93 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,703.61 miles (18,835.09 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,689.33 miles (18,812.11 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,652.83 miles (18,753.36 km) SW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,455.51 miles (18,435.81 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 7 | 11,343.12 miles (18,254.93 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,329.19 miles (18,232.52 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,326.12 miles (18,227.57 km) ESE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,321.86 miles (18,220.73 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,320.22 miles (18,218.08 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,319.91 miles (18,217.59 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,300.65 miles (18,186.58 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,181.97 miles (17,995.59 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 15 | 11,180.24 miles (17,992.80 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |