Nonstop flight route between Ghinnir, Ethiopia and Hoedspruit, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(7°9'0"N by 40°43'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Distance from GNN to HDS:
2,272.13 miles (3,656.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghinnir Airport (GNN), Ghinnir, Ethiopia and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,272 miles (or 3,657 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 Ghinnir Airport and Air Force Base Hoedspruit, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNN / HAGH |
| Airport Name: | Ghinnir Airport |
| Location: | Ghinnir, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°9'0"N by 40°43'1"E |
| Area Served: | Ghinnir |
| Elevation: | 6499 feet (1,981 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNN |
| More Information: | GNN 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 Ghinnir Airport (GNN):
- Because of Ghinnir Airport's high elevation of 6,499 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GNN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GNN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Ghinnir Airport (GNN) is Robe Airport (GOB), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of GNN.
- The furthest airport from Ghinnir Airport (GNN) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Ghinnir Airport (meaning Ghinnir Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,255 miles (19,722 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- The base was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
- 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.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- A civil airport terminal, known as the Eastgage Airport, was established at the southern end of the airfield in the early 1990s.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.12 miles (74.22 km) W | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 145.09 miles (233.50 km) SSW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 152.11 miles (244.80 km) W | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 182.09 miles (293.04 km) NW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 187.81 miles (302.24 km) NNE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) NE | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 213.61 miles (343.76 km) ESE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 227.90 miles (366.77 km) WSW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 243.45 miles (391.79 km) E | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 254.87 miles (410.16 km) NE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 11 | 269.62 miles (433.91 km) W | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 277.71 miles (446.92 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 280.23 miles (450.99 km) NNW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 281.37 miles (452.82 km) NNW | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 282.68 miles (454.92 km) NE | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,828.03 miles (19,035.33 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,785.26 miles (18,966.49 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,754.56 miles (18,917.09 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,746.45 miles (18,904.04 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,720.99 miles (18,863.05 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,688.62 miles (18,810.96 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,685.69 miles (18,806.24 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,680.81 miles (18,798.40 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,673.72 miles (18,786.99 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,651.77 miles (18,751.66 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,616.48 miles (18,694.86 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,604.53 miles (18,675.63 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,597.65 miles (18,664.56 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,494.44 miles (18,498.46 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NNE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 2 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) SE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) WNW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 144.13 miles (231.95 km) SE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 151.08 miles (243.13 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.07 miles (344.50 km) WSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 222.83 miles (358.62 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 223.17 miles (359.15 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 223.95 miles (360.41 km) WSW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 13 | 233.67 miles (376.06 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 252.30 miles (406.04 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.88 miles (19,202.44 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,923.49 miles (19,188.95 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,912.60 miles (19,171.42 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,912.32 miles (19,170.97 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,903.42 miles (19,156.66 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,903.12 miles (19,156.17 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,891.59 miles (19,137.61 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,881.81 miles (19,121.88 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,881.57 miles (19,121.49 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,872.70 miles (19,107.21 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,870.01 miles (19,102.88 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,825.46 miles (19,031.18 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,819.20 miles (19,021.10 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |