Nonstop flight route between Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°54'36"N by 82°41'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W)
Distance from PIE to CRE:
470.56 miles (757.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States and Grand Strand Airport (CRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 471 miles (or 757 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 relatively short distance between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport and Grand Strand Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIE / KPIE |
| Airport Name: | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
| Location: | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°54'36"N by 82°41'15"W |
| Area Served: | St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Pinellas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIE |
| More Information: | PIE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRE / KCRE |
| Airport Name: | Grand Strand Airport |
| Location: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W |
| Area Served: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Horry County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRE |
| More Information: | CRE Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE):
- St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) has 4 runways.
- Because of its lesser pace of operations, PIE is frequently used instead of TPA as a destination airport by pilots of private planes and executive jets for access to the Tampa Bay Area.
- The closest airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is Clearwater Air Park (CLW), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NW of PIE.
- After World War II, the airport property was returned to Pinellas County by the U.S.
- Because of St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Pete–Clearwater International 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 furthest airport from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,426 miles (18,388 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Grand Strand Airport (CRE):
- Grand Strand Airport (CRE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of CRE.
- Because of Grand Strand Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Strand 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 furthest airport from Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,644 miles (18,740 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.33 miles (10.19 km) NW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) ENE | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 10.68 miles (17.19 km) SSE | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 10.99 miles (17.69 km) ESE | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 14.56 miles (23.43 km) E | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 36.47 miles (58.69 km) SSE | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 7 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 41.19 miles (66.28 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 57.97 miles (93.29 km) E | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 59.87 miles (96.35 km) SSE | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 80.72 miles (129.90 km) SSE | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,425.80 miles (18,387.99 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,403.75 miles (18,352.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.72 miles (18,349.24 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,378.27 miles (18,311.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,354.19 miles (18,272.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,350.11 miles (18,266.18 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,328.53 miles (18,231.45 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,317.40 miles (18,213.54 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,311.14 miles (18,203.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,305.37 miles (18,194.18 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,299.06 miles (18,184.02 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,293.48 miles (18,175.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.37 miles (18,170.04 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,287.20 miles (18,164.95 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,283.57 miles (18,159.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.00 miles (24.13 km) SW | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) SW | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 52.43 miles (84.37 km) WSW | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) NE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 57.44 miles (92.45 km) NW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.38 miles (93.95 km) NNW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 62.83 miles (101.11 km) WNW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 77.00 miles (123.93 km) NNW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) NW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 81.98 miles (131.93 km) N | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 82.93 miles (133.47 km) NNE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 89.67 miles (144.31 km) WNW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 92.02 miles (148.09 km) N | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 93.99 miles (151.26 km) NW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) NE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,644.31 miles (18,739.65 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,625.97 miles (18,710.13 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,608.12 miles (18,681.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,600.78 miles (18,669.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,595.10 miles (18,660.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,582.56 miles (18,640.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,575.34 miles (18,628.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,572.40 miles (18,623.92 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,520.05 miles (18,539.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,518.51 miles (18,537.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,512.68 miles (18,527.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,496.87 miles (18,502.37 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,491.86 miles (18,494.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |