Nonstop flight route between Hengchun, Taiwan and Lobatse, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(22°2'17"N by 120°43'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°11'51"S by 25°42'50"E)
Distance from HCN to LOQ:
7,149.70 miles (11,506.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hengchun Airport (HCN), Hengchun, Taiwan and Lobatse Airport (LOQ), Lobatse, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,150 miles (or 11,506 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 Hengchun Airport and Lobatse 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 Hengchun Airport and Lobatse Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCN / RCKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hengchun, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°2'17"N by 120°43'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCN |
| More Information: | HCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOQ / FBLO |
| Airport Name: | Lobatse Airport |
| Location: | Lobatse, Botswana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°11'51"S by 25°42'50"E |
| Area Served: | Lobatse, Botswana |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOQ |
| More Information: | LOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Hengchun Airport (HCN):
- Hengchun Airport (HCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hengchun Airport", other names for HCN include "恆春航空站恆春機場" and "Héngchūn HángkōngzhànHéngchūn Jīchǎng".
- Because of Hengchun Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Hengchun 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 closest airport to Hengchun Airport (HCN) is Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) NNW of HCN.
- Mandarin Airlines and TransAsia Airways dropped out from serving the airport due to poor load factor and Hengchun Peninsular's seasonal strong winds which make landing and take off dangerous.
- The furthest airport from Hengchun Airport (HCN) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Hengchun Airport (meaning Hengchun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,350 miles (19,876 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
Facts about Lobatse Airport (LOQ):
- The closest airport to Lobatse Airport (LOQ) is Mafikeng Airport (MBD), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) SSW of LOQ.
- The furthest airport from Lobatse Airport (LOQ) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Lobatse Airport (meaning Lobatse Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,495 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.47 miles (71.56 km) NNW | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.15 km) E | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 54.91 miles (88.36 km) NNE | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 64.35 miles (103.56 km) NE | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 5 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) NNW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 100.13 miles (161.15 km) NNW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) NW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 8 | 120.73 miles (194.30 km) NW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 9 | 126.75 miles (203.98 km) NNW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 136.00 miles (218.86 km) SE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 11 | 148.30 miles (238.67 km) NNE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 154.00 miles (247.84 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 154.00 miles (247.84 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 212.24 miles (341.57 km) N | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 215.81 miles (347.31 km) NNE | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,350.21 miles (19,875.69 km) E | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,213.05 miles (19,654.94 km) WSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 12,206.03 miles (19,643.66 km) W | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,205.34 miles (19,642.54 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 12,203.54 miles (19,639.65 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,191.09 miles (19,619.61 km) SSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,189.40 miles (19,616.88 km) SSW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 8 | 12,158.52 miles (19,567.19 km) W | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,156.04 miles (19,563.20 km) E | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,144.92 miles (19,545.31 km) E | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,140.97 miles (19,538.95 km) SSW | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) ESE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,121.44 miles (19,507.51 km) WSW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.23 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,105.02 miles (19,481.09 km) ESE | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.45 miles (69.93 km) SSW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 2 | 46.19 miles (74.33 km) NNE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 75.90 miles (122.14 km) WNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 4 | 91.67 miles (147.54 km) E | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 147.08 miles (236.70 km) ESE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) ESE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 7 | 160.70 miles (258.63 km) ESE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 168.01 miles (270.39 km) ESE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) ESE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 189.53 miles (305.02 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 211.40 miles (340.22 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 12 | 253.25 miles (407.56 km) ENE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 13 | 255.80 miles (411.67 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 14 | 262.15 miles (421.88 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 15 | 271.65 miles (437.17 km) S | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,113.41 miles (19,494.60 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,112.81 miles (19,493.62 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,110.00 miles (19,489.10 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,107.25 miles (19,484.68 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,105.22 miles (19,481.42 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,088.03 miles (19,453.75 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,086.83 miles (19,451.82 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,084.70 miles (19,448.39 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,083.14 miles (19,445.88 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,083.14 miles (19,445.88 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,081.58 miles (19,443.36 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,076.36 miles (19,434.96 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,067.13 miles (19,420.11 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,055.54 miles (19,401.47 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,055.25 miles (19,400.99 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |