Nonstop flight route between Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas and Jackson, Mississippi, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W)
Distance from ATC to HKS:
1,030.00 miles (1,657.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arthur's Town Airport (ATC), Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas and Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,030 miles (or 1,658 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 Arthur's Town Airport and Hawkins Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATC / MYCA |
| Airport Name: | Arthur's Town Airport |
| Location: | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°37'45"N by 75°40'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATC |
| More Information: | ATC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKS / KHKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKS |
| More Information: | HKS Maps & Info |
Facts about Arthur's Town Airport (ATC):
- The furthest airport from Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,852 miles (19,074 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of ATC.
- Because of Arthur's Town Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Arthur's Town 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.
- Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):
- The furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.
- Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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.
- What is known today as the 172d Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard began in 1953 as the Tactical Air Command's 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air National Guard unit at Hawkins Field equipped with RB-26 Invaders for night photo reconnaissance missions.
- In June 1941 Hawkins Field was designated as Jackson Army Air Base.
- In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas |     |
| 2 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) SSE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 40.52 miles (65.21 km) WNW | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 61.19 miles (98.48 km) NW | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 74.72 miles (120.26 km) S | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 82.28 miles (132.42 km) ESE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 86.07 miles (138.51 km) NW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 106.70 miles (171.71 km) SSE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) WSW | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 128.65 miles (207.04 km) W | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 133.30 miles (214.53 km) W | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 148.50 miles (238.99 km) WNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 155.60 miles (250.42 km) WNW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NNW | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.34 miles (19,074.45 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,850.24 miles (19,071.07 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,796.37 miles (18,984.37 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,785.68 miles (18,967.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,734.75 miles (18,885.21 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,696.25 miles (18,823.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,684.84 miles (18,804.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,650.58 miles (18,749.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,598.79 miles (18,666.39 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,586.22 miles (18,646.17 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,583.50 miles (18,641.79 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,571.34 miles (18,622.22 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,570.47 miles (18,620.83 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,569.84 miles (18,619.81 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.72 miles (14.03 km) E | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 2 | 76.63 miles (123.33 km) SE | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) SE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 80.31 miles (129.25 km) SW | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 80.51 miles (129.56 km) N | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 81.23 miles (130.73 km) S | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) E | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 90.84 miles (146.19 km) NNW | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 93.30 miles (150.15 km) SE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) W | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 121.96 miles (196.28 km) NE | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 132.37 miles (213.03 km) NE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) SW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,941.66 miles (17,608.85 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,940.87 miles (17,607.58 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,937.13 miles (17,601.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,912.80 miles (17,562.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,883.77 miles (17,515.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,867.73 miles (17,489.87 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |