Nonstop flight route between Changsha, Hunan, China and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), Changsha, Hunan, China and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,702 miles (or 12,396 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 Changsha Huanghua International Airport and Philadelphia International 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 Changsha Huanghua International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSX / ZGHA | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Changsha, Hunan, China | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°11'48"N by 113°13'14"E | 
| Area Served: | Changsha, Hunan, China | 
| Operator/Owner: | Hunan Airport Management Group Co., Ltd. | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 217 feet (66 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from CSX | 
| More Information: | CSX Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHL / KPHL | 
| Airport Name: | Philadelphia International Airport | 
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W | 
| Area Served: | Delaware Valley | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Philadelphia | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 4 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PHL | 
| More Information: | PHL Maps & Info | 
Facts about Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX):
- Because of Changsha Huanghua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 217 feet, planes can take off or land at Changsha Huanghua 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 provincial government also has plans to construct a maglev line between Changsha Huanghua International Airport and Changsha South Railway Station.
- Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), which is nearly antipodal to Changsha Huanghua International Airport (meaning Changsha Huanghua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport), and is located 12,369 miles (19,905 kilometers) away in Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Changsha Huanghua International Airport", other names for CSX include "长沙黄花国际机场" and "Chángshā Huánghuā Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) is Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC), which is located 72 miles (115 kilometers) ESE of CSX.
- As for 2010, Changsha Huanghua International Airport was the 12th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China with 12,621,333 passengers.
- Changsha Huanghua International Airport handled 13,684,731 passengers last year.
Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
- Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia 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 furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- SEPTA operates regional rail service between the airport and Center City Philadelphia via the Airport Line with stops at University City, Amtrak's 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East Stations.
- The second study, the PHL Capacity Enhancement Program has a much larger scope and is considering more drastic ways to increase runway capacity at PHL.
- The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
- Beginning in 1940 the Coatesville-based Rising Sun School of Aeronautics performed primary flight training at the airport under contract to the Air Corps.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
- One of the two newest terminal buildings at the airport, Concourse A West has a very modern and innovative design, made by Kohn Pedersen Fox, Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville, and Kelly/Maiello.
- Today Philadelphia International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and among the fastest growing in the United States.




