Nonstop flight route between Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°59'21"N by 111°20'53"W)
Distance from SOP to LTO:
1,994.60 miles (3,209.99 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 Loreto International Airport (LTO), Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,995 miles (or 3,210 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 Moore County Airport and Loreto International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | LTO / MMLT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°59'21"N by 111°20'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTO |
| More Information: | LTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):
- Most of the Moore County Airport property lies within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Whispering Pines, NC, prompting debate over who had ultimate regulatory power over it — the village of Whispering Pines or the Moore County Airport Authority.
- 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 closest airport to Moore County Airport (SOP) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of SOP.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Loreto International Airport (LTO):
- The closest airport to Loreto International Airport (LTO) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) SSW of LTO.
- Loreto International Airport (LTO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Loreto International Airport (LTO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,890 miles (19,136 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Loreto International Airport", another name for LTO is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto".
- Because of Loreto International Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Loreto 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.
| 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 | 66.73 miles (107.39 km) SSW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) NE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | 139.25 miles (224.09 km) N | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 4 | 142.58 miles (229.46 km) E | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 5 | 146.11 miles (235.14 km) SSE | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 215.44 miles (346.71 km) N | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 216.62 miles (348.61 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 221.11 miles (355.85 km) SSE | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 9 | 246.99 miles (397.49 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 10 | 256.20 miles (412.31 km) ESE | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 11 | 362.54 miles (583.45 km) N | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | 374.31 miles (602.39 km) ESE | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 376.30 miles (605.60 km) N | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 379.99 miles (611.53 km) ENE | General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 15 | 381.82 miles (614.47 km) NNE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,890.31 miles (19,135.55 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,641.90 miles (18,735.78 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,540.39 miles (18,572.42 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,533.32 miles (18,561.04 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,111.62 miles (17,882.37 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,090.72 miles (17,848.73 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,083.89 miles (17,837.74 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,040.28 miles (17,767.57 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,030.91 miles (17,752.49 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,998.14 miles (17,699.75 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.07 miles (17,670.66 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,943.24 miles (17,611.39 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 14 | 10,942.67 miles (17,610.47 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,911.68 miles (17,560.60 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |