Nonstop flight route between Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°8'3"N by 5°3'55"W)
Distance from SOP to KTC:
5,011.85 miles (8,065.77 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 Katiola Airport (KTC), Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,012 miles (or 8,066 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 Katiola 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 Moore County Airport and Katiola Airport. 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: | KTC / |
| Airport Name: | Katiola Airport |
| Location: | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°8'3"N by 5°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Katiola |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTC |
| More Information: | KTC Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):
- Moore County Airport (SOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Moore County Airport (SOP) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of SOP.
- 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 Katiola Airport (KTC):
- The furthest airport from Katiola Airport (KTC) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Katiola Airport (meaning Katiola Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,544 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Katiola Airport (KTC) is Bouaké Airport (BYK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) S of KTC.
| 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 | 27.33 miles (43.99 km) S | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) SSW | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 92.83 miles (149.40 km) NNW | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 101.68 miles (163.64 km) N | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 106.50 miles (171.40 km) SSE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 133.77 miles (215.29 km) SW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 136.67 miles (219.95 km) NW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 157.78 miles (253.93 km) E | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 158.94 miles (255.79 km) ENE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 162.98 miles (262.29 km) S | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 178.03 miles (286.51 km) N | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 182.67 miles (293.98 km) WSW | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 194.82 miles (313.54 km) ESE | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 15 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) WNW | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,144.20 miles (19,544.14 km) W | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,034.49 miles (19,367.58 km) SSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,962.59 miles (19,251.87 km) S | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,855.05 miles (19,078.81 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,836.00 miles (19,048.15 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,815.48 miles (19,015.13 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,815.46 miles (19,015.10 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,798.90 miles (18,988.45 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,798.40 miles (18,987.64 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,788.96 miles (18,972.45 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,785.30 miles (18,966.56 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,773.65 miles (18,947.81 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,767.87 miles (18,938.50 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,761.86 miles (18,928.84 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,753.41 miles (18,915.23 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |