About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Moore County Airport (SOP), Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Kauhava Airport (KAU), Kauhava, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,436 miles (or 7,140 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAU / EFKA
Airport Names:
  1. Kauhava Airport
  2. Kauhavan lentoasema
Location: Kauhava, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 63°7'27"N by 23°3'3"E
Operator/Owner: Finavia, Finnish Defence Forces
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 151 feet (46 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):

  • Moore County Airport (SOP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 is a public airport located 3 miles north of Southern Pines and 5 miles northeast of Pinehurst, in Moore County, North Carolina, USA.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • However, a recent court ruling said the village had no legal jurisdiction over the airport because it operates under an independent authority that was established in 1993.
  • 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.

Facts about Kauhava Airport (KAU):

  • Kauhava Airport (KAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kauhava Airport (KAU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,894 miles (17,532 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Kauhava Airport", another name for KAU is "Kauhavan lentoasema".
  • Because of Kauhava Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Kauhava 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.
  • Kauhava Airport handled 155 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kauhava Airport (KAU) is Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SSW of KAU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Moore County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moore County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.12 miles (24.34 km) SSWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as origin Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
221.75 miles (35.01 km) ESEPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as origin Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
326.69 miles (42.95 km) ESESimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as origin Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
430.80 miles (49.57 km) SLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
533.51 miles (53.92 km) ESEFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
646.77 miles (75.26 km) SSWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
747.25 miles (76.05 km) SSELumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
848.37 miles (77.84 km) SWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
954.46 miles (87.65 km) SDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1055.77 miles (89.75 km) NERaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
1160.73 miles (97.74 km) ESEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1266.90 miles (107.66 km) NNWPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as origin Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1369.55 miles (111.93 km) WNWRowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as origin Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport
1470.90 miles (114.11 km) SWHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as origin Airport Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
1572.20 miles (116.19 km) WWilgrove Air Park (QWG)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilgrove Air Park on a map Set QWG as origin Airport Set QWG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilgrove Air Park

Map of Furthest Airports from Moore County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moore County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,608.30 miles (18,681.69 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,588.20 miles (18,649.36 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,568.16 miles (18,617.09 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,553.44 miles (18,593.41 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,550.21 miles (18,588.22 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,533.21 miles (18,560.86 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,532.08 miles (18,559.03 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,525.02 miles (18,547.68 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,499.93 miles (18,507.30 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,479.60 miles (18,474.58 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,461.22 miles (18,445.00 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,446.45 miles (18,421.24 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,445.54 miles (18,419.77 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,432.49 miles (18,398.77 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kauhava Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kauhava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.54 miles (49.15 km) SSWSeinäjoki Airport (SJY)Seinäjoki, FinlandView Seinäjoki Airport on a map Set SJY as destination Airport Set SJY as destination Airport Get more information about Seinäjoki Airport
240.62 miles (65.37 km) WVaasa Airport (VAA)Vaasa, FinlandView Vaasa Airport on a map Set VAA as destination Airport Set VAA as destination Airport Get more information about Vaasa Airport
341.28 miles (66.43 km) NKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as destination Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
450.22 miles (80.82 km) SSWKauhajoki Airfield (KHJ)Kauhajoki, FinlandView Kauhajoki Airfield on a map Set KHJ as destination Airport Set KHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhajoki Airfield
582.34 miles (132.52 km) NEYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as destination Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
696.79 miles (155.77 km) ESEJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as destination Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
797.12 miles (156.30 km) WNWUmeå Airport (UME)Umeå, SwedenView Umeå Airport on a map Set UME as destination Airport Set UME as destination Airport Get more information about Umeå Airport
8103.67 miles (166.84 km) SSEHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as destination Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
9119.33 miles (192.04 km) STampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as destination Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
10119.81 miles (192.81 km) NNWSkellefteå Airport (SFT)Skellefteå, Skellefteå, SwedenView Skellefteå Airport on a map Set SFT as destination Airport Set SFT as destination Airport Get more information about Skellefteå Airport
11121.73 miles (195.91 km) SSWPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as destination Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
12127.72 miles (205.54 km) WÖrnsköldsvik Airport (OER)Örnsköldsvik, SwedenView Örnsköldsvik Airport on a map Set OER as destination Airport Set OER as destination Airport Get more information about Örnsköldsvik Airport
13142.86 miles (229.92 km) NNEOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as destination Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport
14148.63 miles (239.20 km) EKuopio Airport (KUO)Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, FinlandView Kuopio Airport on a map Set KUO as destination Airport Set KUO as destination Airport Get more information about Kuopio Airport
15162.93 miles (262.21 km) ENEKajaani Airport (KAJ)Kajaani, FinlandView Kajaani Airport on a map Set KAJ as destination Airport Set KAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kajaani Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kauhava Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kauhava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,893.74 miles (17,531.74 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,697.35 miles (17,215.67 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,692.33 miles (17,207.60 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,671.47 miles (17,174.02 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,666.93 miles (17,166.71 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,633.92 miles (17,113.59 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,632.22 miles (17,110.86 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,624.12 miles (17,097.82 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,605.47 miles (17,067.80 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,602.53 miles (17,063.08 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,582.89 miles (17,031.47 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,579.70 miles (17,026.34 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,571.79 miles (17,013.60 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,562.92 miles (16,999.33 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport