Nonstop flight route between Greenville, North Carolina, United States and Westerland, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(35°38'7"N by 77°23'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°54'47"N by 8°20'26"E)
Distance from PGV to GWT:
4,092.51 miles (6,586.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV), Greenville, North Carolina, United States and Sylt Airport (GWT), Westerland, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,093 miles (or 6,586 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 Pitt–Greenville Airport and Sylt 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 Pitt–Greenville Airport and Sylt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGV / KPGV |
| Airport Name: | Pitt–Greenville Airport |
| Location: | Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'7"N by 77°23'7"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Pitt–Greenville Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGV |
| More Information: | PGV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWT / EDXW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westerland, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°54'47"N by 8°20'26"E |
| Area Served: | Sylt, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Sylt GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWT |
| More Information: | GWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV):
- Airport diagram showing the three runways
- Because of Pitt–Greenville Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Pitt–Greenville 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.
- The closest airport to Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SSW of PGV.
- Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) has 3 runways.
- The airport officially opened the renovated air terminal on February 24, 2011.
- The furthest airport from Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Sylt Airport (GWT):
- The furthest airport from Sylt Airport (GWT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,640 miles (18,733 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sylt Airport handled 21,000 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Sylt Airport", another name for GWT is "Flughafen Sylt".
- The island of Sylt used to be a famous destination for leisure and holidays back in the beginning of the 20th century.
- The closest airport to Sylt Airport (GWT) is Vojens Airport (SKS), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ENE of GWT.
- Sylt Airport (GWT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sylt Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Sylt 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 | 24.48 miles (39.39 km) SSW | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.26 miles (51.92 km) WNW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 38.28 miles (61.60 km) WSW | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) SSE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 53.25 miles (85.69 km) ENE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 57.15 miles (91.97 km) SSW | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) NNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 59.34 miles (95.50 km) WNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) SW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) NNE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) ENE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) WNW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 94.04 miles (151.34 km) WSW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 95.32 miles (153.40 km) WSW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 96.72 miles (155.66 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,719.07 miles (18,859.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,698.38 miles (18,826.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,677.52 miles (18,793.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,665.61 miles (18,773.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,654.41 miles (18,755.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,638.18 miles (18,729.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,629.48 miles (18,715.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,627.92 miles (18,713.28 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,587.58 miles (18,648.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,579.41 miles (18,635.21 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,572.59 miles (18,624.23 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,560.34 miles (18,604.51 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,538.53 miles (18,569.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,534.88 miles (18,563.54 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,501.82 miles (18,510.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.79 miles (68.86 km) ENE | Vojens Airport (SKS) | Vojens, Denmark | |
| 2 | 43.14 miles (69.43 km) N | Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) | Esbjerg, Denmark | |
| 3 | 53.09 miles (85.43 km) SSW | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 4 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) SSE | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 57.71 miles (92.87 km) E | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark | |
| 6 | 65.43 miles (105.31 km) NNE | Billund Airport (BLL) | Billund, Denmark | |
| 7 | 74.40 miles (119.73 km) N | Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA) | Skjern, Denmark | |
| 8 | 79.92 miles (128.62 km) SSW | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 9 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) S | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 10 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) ESE | Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 11 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) ENE | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 12 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) S | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 13 | 100.41 miles (161.60 km) NNE | Karup Airport (KRP) | Karup, Denmark | |
| 14 | 110.87 miles (178.43 km) SE | Hamburg Airport (HAM) | Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, Germany | |
| 15 | 112.36 miles (180.82 km) SW | Borkum Airfield (BMK) | Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,640.31 miles (18,733.21 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,430.28 miles (18,395.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,411.82 miles (18,365.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,401.31 miles (18,348.59 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,387.03 miles (18,325.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,381.57 miles (18,316.81 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,378.04 miles (18,311.13 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,377.55 miles (18,310.35 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,367.05 miles (18,293.46 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,347.47 miles (18,261.94 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,338.37 miles (18,247.30 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,335.99 miles (18,243.46 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,325.54 miles (18,226.64 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,318.40 miles (18,215.16 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,313.74 miles (18,207.65 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |