Nonstop flight route between Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Magdagachi, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°28'0"N by 125°47'59"E)
Distance from SOP to GDG:
6,124.87 miles (9,857.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moore County Airport (SOP), Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Magdagachi (GDG), Magdagachi, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,125 miles (or 9,857 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 Moore County Airport and Magdagachi, 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 Moore County Airport and Magdagachi. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOP / KSOP |
| Airport Name: | Moore County Airport |
| Location: | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Moore County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 461 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOP |
| More Information: | SOP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDG / UHBI |
| Airport Name: | Magdagachi |
| Location: | Magdagachi, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°28'0"N by 125°47'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Russian Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1211 feet (369 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDG |
| More Information: | GDG Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):
- The rift was exacerbated by the Airport Authority's $2 million proposal which was approved by lawmakers, to build several large hangars using taxpayer funds.
- Moore County Airport is a public airport located 3 miles north of Southern Pines and 5 miles northeast of Pinehurst, in Moore County, North Carolina, USA.
- The closest airport to Moore County Airport (SOP) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of SOP.
- Moore County Airport (SOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Moore County Airport (SOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,608 miles (18,682 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Moore County Airport's relatively low elevation of 461 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore 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 Magdagachi (GDG):
- The furthest airport from Magdagachi (GDG) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is nearly antipodal to Magdagachi (meaning Magdagachi is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Port Stanley Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom.
- The closest airport to Magdagachi (GDG) is Tynda Sigikta (TYD), which is located 132 miles (213 kilometers) NNW of GDG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.12 miles (24.34 km) SSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) ESE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 26.69 miles (42.95 km) ESE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) S | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 33.51 miles (53.92 km) ESE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) SSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) SSE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 48.37 miles (77.84 km) SW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.46 miles (87.65 km) S | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) NE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.73 miles (97.74 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 66.90 miles (107.66 km) NNW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) WNW | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 70.90 miles (114.11 km) SW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 72.20 miles (116.19 km) W | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,608.30 miles (18,681.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,588.20 miles (18,649.36 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,568.16 miles (18,617.09 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,553.44 miles (18,593.41 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,550.21 miles (18,588.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,533.21 miles (18,560.86 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,532.08 miles (18,559.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,525.02 miles (18,547.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,499.93 miles (18,507.30 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,479.60 miles (18,474.58 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.22 miles (18,445.00 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,446.45 miles (18,421.24 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,445.54 miles (18,419.77 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,432.49 miles (18,398.77 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.08 miles (212.56 km) NNW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 2 | 144.86 miles (233.14 km) WSW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 3 | 221.09 miles (355.81 km) SSE | Ignatyevo Airport (BQS) | Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 4 | 236.55 miles (380.69 km) SSE | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 5 | 240.70 miles (387.37 km) N | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 6 | 355.21 miles (571.66 km) N | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 7 | 391.17 miles (629.52 km) SW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 476.00 miles (766.04 km) S | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 9 | 497.81 miles (801.15 km) SSW | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 501.81 miles (807.58 km) SSE | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 11 | 518.47 miles (834.40 km) ESE | Komsomolsk-na-Amur Khurba (KXK) | Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| 12 | 519.11 miles (835.42 km) NNW | Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ) | Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 13 | 529.87 miles (852.73 km) SSW | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 14 | 531.26 miles (854.98 km) W | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 15 | 531.32 miles (855.07 km) SE | Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV) | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.65 miles (19,702.59 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 12,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 3 | 11,881.81 miles (19,121.87 km) E | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,859.63 miles (19,086.18 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,809.23 miles (19,005.06 km) SSE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 11,790.15 miles (18,974.36 km) E | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,789.87 miles (18,973.91 km) ESE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,748.88 miles (18,907.94 km) E | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,675.40 miles (18,789.69 km) ESE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,659.39 miles (18,763.92 km) E | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,646.42 miles (18,743.05 km) E | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,642.72 miles (18,737.10 km) SE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,637.81 miles (18,729.19 km) E | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,566.39 miles (18,614.26 km) SE | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,554.46 miles (18,595.06 km) ESE | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |