Nonstop flight route between Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Phetchabun, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°40'32"N by 101°11'41"E)
Distance from SOP to PHY:
8,849.75 miles (14,242.25 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 Phetchabun Airport (PHY), Phetchabun, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,850 miles (or 14,242 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 Phetchabun 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 Phetchabun 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: | PHY / VTPB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Phetchabun, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°40'32"N by 101°11'41"E |
| Area Served: | Tambon Lan Ba, Amphoe Lom Sak, Phetchabun, Thailand |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHY |
| More Information: | PHY Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Phetchabun Airport (PHY):
- Phetchabun Airport (PHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Phetchabun Airport (PHY) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is nearly antipodal to Phetchabun Airport (meaning Phetchabun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport), and is located 12,171 miles (19,587 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- In addition to being known as "Phetchabun Airport", other names for PHY include "ท่าอากาศยานเพชรบูรณ์" and "VTPL".
- Because of Phetchabun Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Phetchabun 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 Phetchabun Airport (PHY) is Loei Airport (LOE), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of PHY.
| 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 | 63.19 miles (101.70 km) NNE | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 2 | 98.94 miles (159.22 km) WNW | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 3 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) E | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 4 | 116.15 miles (186.92 km) ENE | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 5 | 121.39 miles (195.37 km) NW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 6 | 127.94 miles (205.90 km) NE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 7 | 129.34 miles (208.15 km) W | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 8 | 140.52 miles (226.15 km) SSE | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 9 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) NW | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 10 | 169.24 miles (272.37 km) SE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 11 | 175.39 miles (282.27 km) W | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 12 | 180.19 miles (289.98 km) N | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 13 | 194.91 miles (313.68 km) SSW | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | 206.05 miles (331.60 km) NW | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 208.25 miles (335.15 km) S | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,170.91 miles (19,587.13 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,151.91 miles (19,556.55 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,095.93 miles (19,466.46 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 12,045.00 miles (19,384.50 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,045.00 miles (19,384.50 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,031.79 miles (19,363.24 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,019.62 miles (19,343.66 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,957.85 miles (19,244.24 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,939.33 miles (19,214.44 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,935.72 miles (19,208.63 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,930.36 miles (19,200.00 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,923.98 miles (19,189.73 km) S | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,916.45 miles (19,177.62 km) S | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,892.63 miles (19,139.28 km) SSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,867.17 miles (19,098.30 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |