Nonstop flight route between Horta, Azores, Portugal and Kapolei, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°18'25"N by 158°4'13"W)
Distance from HOR to NAX:
7,161.18 miles (11,524.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Horta International Airport (HOR), Horta, Azores, Portugal and Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), Kapolei, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,161 miles (or 11,525 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 Horta International Airport and Kalaeloa 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 Horta International Airport and Kalaeloa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOR / LPHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Horta, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W |
| Area Served: | Horta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOR |
| More Information: | HOR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAX / PHJR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°18'25"N by 158°4'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAX |
| More Information: | NAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Horta International Airport (HOR):
- Horta International Airport handled 191,969 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Horta International Airport", another name for HOR is "Aeroporto Internacional da Horta".
- The closest airport to Horta International Airport (HOR) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of HOR.
- Because of Horta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Horta 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 airport at Horta was inaugurated on August 24, 1971 by then President Almirante Américo Tomás.
- The furthest airport from Horta International Airport (HOR) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Horta International Airport (meaning Horta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Flores, Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada and Beja, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
- It is an important economic tool in the economy of the region, and vital connection to the smaller aerodromes in the outlying islands.
- Horta International Airport (HOR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kalaeloa Airport (NAX):
- Because of Kalaeloa Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalaeloa 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 Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) is Hickam Field (HIK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) E of NAX.
- The furthest airport from Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Kalaeloa Airport (meaning Kalaeloa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,964 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Kalaeloa Airport", other names for NAX include "John Rodgers Field", "none" and "JRF".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) E | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) NE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 89.30 miles (143.72 km) ENE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 145.02 miles (233.39 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 781.18 miles (1,257.18 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 787.73 miles (1,267.72 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 928.84 miles (1,494.83 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 981.58 miles (1,579.69 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.80 miles (1,597.76 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,006.07 miles (1,619.11 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,054.83 miles (1,697.58 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,060.22 miles (1,706.25 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.51 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,245.09 miles (19,706.51 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,230.08 miles (19,682.36 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,198.37 miles (19,631.32 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,144.94 miles (19,545.33 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) S | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) SE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.54 miles (15.36 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 9.54 miles (15.36 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12.42 miles (19.99 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 20.50 miles (33.00 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 70.93 miles (114.15 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 93.67 miles (150.74 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 106.56 miles (171.50 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 108.04 miles (173.87 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 109.40 miles (176.06 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) WNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 137.20 miles (220.79 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 159.90 miles (257.33 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.89 miles (19,963.68 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,302.90 miles (19,799.55 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,251.13 miles (19,716.24 km) S | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,230.24 miles (19,682.61 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,194.87 miles (19,625.69 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,164.25 miles (19,576.41 km) SSE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,149.16 miles (19,552.13 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,143.86 miles (19,543.59 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,139.06 miles (19,535.87 km) ESE | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,117.39 miles (19,501.00 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 12,113.27 miles (19,494.36 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 12,098.05 miles (19,469.87 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,087.22 miles (19,452.44 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |