Nonstop flight route between Vadodara, India and Hoedspruit, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Civil Airport Harni (BDQ), Vadodara, India and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,291 miles (or 6,905 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 Civil Airport Harni and Air Force Base Hoedspruit, 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 Civil Airport Harni and Air Force Base Hoedspruit. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDQ / VABO |
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| Location: | Vadodara, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°19'45"N by 73°13'9"E |
| Area Served: | Vadodara |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 127 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDQ |
| More Information: | BDQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HDS / FAHS |
| Airport Name: | Air Force Base Hoedspruit |
| Location: | Hoedspruit, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military and Civil |
| Elevation: | 1742 feet (531 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDS |
| More Information: | HDS Maps & Info |
Facts about Civil Airport Harni (BDQ):
- Because of Civil Airport Harni's relatively low elevation of 127 feet, planes can take off or land at Civil Airport Harni 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.
- Vadodara Airport or Civil Airport Harni is a civilian airport located in the north-east of Vadodara, Gujarat, India in the suburb of Harni.
- In addition to being known as "Civil Airport Harni", other names for BDQ include "સિવિલ એરપોર્ટ હરની" and "વડોદરા એરપોર્ટ".
- Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Civil Airport Harni (meaning Civil Airport Harni is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,064 miles (19,415 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The existing domestic terminal at Vadodara Airport is distinct from other airports due to its mix of Gujarati and architectural styles complete with domes on the roof.
- The closest airport to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NW of BDQ.
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- The base motto is Pro Nostrorum Pace.
- The furthest airport from Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,932 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of HDS.
- The base was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
