Nonstop flight route between Hengchun, Taiwan and Sitka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°2'17"N by 120°43'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W)
Distance from HCN to SIT:
5,446.86 miles (8,765.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hengchun Airport (HCN), Hengchun, Taiwan and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), Sitka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,447 miles (or 8,766 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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | SIT / PASI |
| Airport Name: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIT |
| More Information: | SIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Hengchun Airport (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.
- Hengchun Airport (HCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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".
- Hengchun Airport is an airport in Hengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT):
- The closest airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of SIT.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport resides at elevation of 26 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport is named after Sitka's former mayor Rocky Gutierrez.
- Because of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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.
| 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 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) NNE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) NE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) E | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) N | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) SE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) NNE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) NNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.65 miles (149.10 km) E | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.06 miles (154.60 km) N | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.77 miles (171.83 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.11 miles (175.60 km) SE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.92 miles (17,076.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,610.26 miles (17,075.51 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,533.47 miles (16,951.94 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,517.05 miles (16,925.50 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,501.74 miles (16,900.86 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,431.68 miles (16,788.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.47 miles (16,784.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.90 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,408.04 miles (16,750.08 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.65 miles (16,726.91 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.53 miles (16,726.73 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.96 miles (16,717.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,375.39 miles (16,697.53 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |