Nonstop flight route between Hamilton, New Zealand and Changde, Hunan, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), Hamilton, New Zealand and Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD), Changde, Hunan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,181 miles (or 9,947 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 Hamilton International Airport and Changde Taohuayuan 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 Hamilton International Airport and Changde Taohuayuan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLZ / NZHN |
Airport Name: | Hamilton International Airport |
Location: | Hamilton, New Zealand |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°52'0"S by 175°19'54"E |
Operator/Owner: | Hamilton International Airport |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from HLZ |
More Information: | HLZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGD / ZGCD |
Airport Name: | Changde Taohuayuan Airport |
Location: | Changde, Hunan, China |
GPS Coordinates: | 28°55'8"N by 111°38'24"E |
Area Served: | Changde |
View all routes: | Routes from CGD |
More Information: | CGD Maps & Info |
Facts about Hamilton International Airport (HLZ):
- Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) has 4 runways.
- Because of Hamilton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamilton 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.
- The furthest airport from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Córdoba Airport (ODB), which is nearly antipodal to Hamilton International Airport (meaning Hamilton International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Córdoba Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Córdoba, Spain.
- Hugh McCarroll was the airport's chief executive from the early 2000s until retirement in February 2006.
- The closest airport to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Matamata Airport (MTA), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ENE of HLZ.
- Ansett built an independent passenger terminal to the south of the main building, equipping it with a 'Golden Wing Club' lounge and food vending machines.
- In August 2011, approval was received by Hamilton International Airport to extend its runway up to 3,000 metres - the same size as secondary airports in other parts of the world, such as the Gold Coast.
Facts about Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD):
- The closest airport to Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD) is Zhangjiajie Airport (DYG), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) W of CGD.
- The furthest airport from Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD) is Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ), which is nearly antipodal to Changde Taohuayuan Airport (meaning Changde Taohuayuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport), and is located 12,337 miles (19,855 kilometers) away in La Rioja, Argentina.