About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wainwright Airport (AIN), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), Sheung Wan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,675 miles (or 7,524 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIN / PAWI
Airport Names:
  1. Wainwright Airport
  2. AWI
Location: Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 70°38'17"N by 159°59'40"W
Area Served: Wainwright, Alaska
Operator/Owner: North Slope Borough
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 45 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HHP / VHST
Airport Name: Shun Tak Heliport
Location: Sheung Wan, China
GPS Coordinates: 22°17'21"N by 114°9'7"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 107 feet (33 meters)
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Facts about Wainwright Airport (AIN):

  • The closest airport to Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) E of AIN.
  • The airport was built in 1957 to support the Distant Early Warning Line Radar station at Wainwright.
  • In addition to being known as "Wainwright Airport", another name for AIN is "AWI".
  • Because of Wainwright Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Wainwright 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.
  • Wainwright Airport (AIN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,348 miles (16,654 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.

Facts about Shun Tak Heliport (HHP):

  • Ferry services are provided to Macau by two companies, both of which use a variety of designs of fast ferries, including catamarans and Boeing Jetfoils.
  • Sky Shuttle also provide charter services on the same route, and from the heliport to other locations in neighbouring region, including Macau International Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
  • Apart from ferry and helicopter, the ferry terminal is a public transport hub to various parts of Hong Kong.
  • The furthest airport from Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) is Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA), which is nearly antipodal to Shun Tak Heliport (meaning Shun Tak Heliport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Tarija, Bolivia.
  • The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal and heliport, centrally located in Hong Kong.
  • Because of Shun Tak Heliport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Shun Tak Heliport 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 Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) W of HHP.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.04 miles (96.62 km) EAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk, Alaska, United StatesView Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport on a map Set ATK as origin Airport Set ATK as destination Airport Get more information about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
285.40 miles (137.44 km) ENEWiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Barrow, Alaska, United StatesView Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport on a map Set BRW as origin Airport Set BRW as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
394.37 miles (151.87 km) SWPoint Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ)Point Lay, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lay LRRS Airport on a map Set PIZ as origin Airport Set PIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lay LRRS Airport
4154.70 miles (248.96 km) EPoint Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI)Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site on a map Set LNI as origin Airport Set LNI as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site
5190.17 miles (306.05 km) SWCape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR)Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport on a map Set LUR as origin Airport Set LUR as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
6205.10 miles (330.07 km) ESEUmiat Airport (UMT)Umiat, Alaska, United StatesView Umiat Airport on a map Set UMT as origin Airport Set UMT as destination Airport Get more information about Umiat Airport
7209.61 miles (337.33 km) EAlpine Airstrip (DQH)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Alpine Airstrip on a map Set DQH as origin Airport Set DQH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine Airstrip
8209.99 miles (337.95 km) ENuiqsut Airport (NUI)Nuiqsut, Alaska, United StatesView Nuiqsut Airport on a map Set NUI as origin Airport Set NUI as destination Airport Get more information about Nuiqsut Airport
9224.91 miles (361.95 km) SSWNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as origin Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
10228.11 miles (367.11 km) SWPoint Hope Airport (PHO)Point Hope, Alaska, United StatesView Point Hope Airport on a map Set PHO as origin Airport Set PHO as destination Airport Get more information about Point Hope Airport
11229.61 miles (369.52 km) SSWKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as origin Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport
12240.62 miles (387.24 km) EUgnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)Kuparuk, Alaska, United StatesView Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport on a map Set UUK as origin Airport Set UUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
13249.70 miles (401.85 km) SSEAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
14253.27 miles (407.60 km) SBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
15264.63 miles (425.88 km) SEAnaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP)Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United StatesView Anaktuvuk Pass Airport on a map Set AKP as origin Airport Set AKP as destination Airport Get more information about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,348.16 miles (16,653.71 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,904.25 miles (15,939.30 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
39,902.69 miles (15,936.80 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
49,895.59 miles (15,925.38 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
59,861.54 miles (15,870.57 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
69,821.97 miles (15,806.89 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,783.92 miles (15,745.66 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
89,777.06 miles (15,734.62 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
99,741.25 miles (15,676.98 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
109,715.62 miles (15,635.73 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
119,690.06 miles (15,594.60 km) ESEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
129,659.90 miles (15,546.06 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
139,604.85 miles (15,457.47 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,601.66 miles (15,452.34 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,601.37 miles (15,451.86 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shun Tak Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shun Tak Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.26 miles (24.55 km) WHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as destination Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
232.56 miles (52.40 km) NWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as destination Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
337.15 miles (59.78 km) WSWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
453.36 miles (85.87 km) WSWZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
559.72 miles (96.10 km) NNEHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as destination Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
688.06 miles (141.72 km) NWFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as destination Airport Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
793.60 miles (150.64 km) NWGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as destination Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
8173.35 miles (278.98 km) ENEJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as destination Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
9189.91 miles (305.63 km) NEMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
10191.48 miles (308.16 km) NNWShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as destination Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
11201.70 miles (324.60 km) WNWWuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)Wuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaView Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport on a map Set WUZ as destination Airport Set WUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
12249.26 miles (401.15 km) NGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as destination Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
13254.50 miles (409.58 km) WSWZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as destination Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
14285.48 miles (459.44 km) NELongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
15288.31 miles (463.99 km) WSWHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shun Tak Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shun Tak Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,347.53 miles (19,871.38 km) SWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
212,333.28 miles (19,848.45 km) WSWBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
312,323.10 miles (19,832.07 km) WSWOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
412,303.64 miles (19,800.75 km) WTartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
512,294.52 miles (19,786.06 km) SSEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
612,294.41 miles (19,785.89 km) WYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
712,284.24 miles (19,769.52 km) SSWGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
812,258.72 miles (19,728.45 km) SMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
912,241.09 miles (19,700.08 km) EEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1012,219.49 miles (19,665.32 km) SWCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1112,207.14 miles (19,645.44 km) SJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1212,152.41 miles (19,557.36 km) ECarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1312,133.46 miles (19,526.86 km) ESEAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1412,132.86 miles (19,525.90 km) ESEDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1512,118.88 miles (19,503.39 km) STeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport