Nonstop flight route between Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Sheung Wan, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), Sheung Wan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,400 miles (or 13,519 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 Marlboro County Jetport and Shun Tak Heliport, 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 Marlboro County Jetport and Shun Tak Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTN / KBBP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W |
| Area Served: | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlboro County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 147 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTN |
| More Information: | BTN Maps & Info |
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) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HHP |
| More Information: | HHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Marlboro County Jetport (BTN):
- Marlboro County Jetport covers an area of 175 acres at an elevation of 147 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BTN.
- The furthest airport from Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,589 miles (18,651 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Inactivated on 16 October 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- In addition to being known as "Marlboro County Jetport", other names for BTN include "H.E. Avent Field" and "BBP".
- Because of Marlboro County Jetport's relatively low elevation of 147 feet, planes can take off or land at Marlboro County Jetport 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.
Facts about Shun Tak Heliport (HHP):
- 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.
- 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.
- Several companies also provide limited service to ports within China's Guangdong province, with destinations served including Shekou and Nansha.
- Each ferry passenger is charged for 19 HKD regardless of their age.
- 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 original heliport at the Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal was built in 1990, and provided a single helipad situated over the western end of the inner pier.
- The terminal is the main point of departure for ferries to Macau, although services also operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui and from Hong Kong International Airport.
