Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°0'37"S by 58°36'47"W)
Distance from HDS to GHU:
5,303.11 miles (8,534.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU), Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,303 miles (or 8,535 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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit and Gualeguaychú 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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit and Gualeguaychú Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHU / SAAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°0'37"S by 58°36'47"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHU |
| More Information: | GHU Maps & Info |
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The base motto is Pro Nostrorum Pace.
- South African Express operates daily flights to/from Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport and three flights a week to/from Cape Town.
- 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.
- The base was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
Facts about Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU):
- The closest airport to Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) is Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) NE of GHU.
- In addition to being known as "Gualeguaychú Airport", another name for GHU is "Aeropuerto de Gualeguaychú".
- Because of Gualeguaychú Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Gualeguaychú 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 Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) is Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Gualeguaychú Airport (meaning Gualeguaychú Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yancheng Nanyang Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
- Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) NE | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 99.70 miles (160.44 km) S | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) S | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 111.03 miles (178.68 km) SSE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 114.62 miles (184.47 km) NNE | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) NNE | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 7 | 124.58 miles (200.49 km) ESE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 125.27 miles (201.60 km) S | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 9 | 126.10 miles (202.94 km) W | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 10 | 137.54 miles (221.35 km) NW | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 11 | 141.66 miles (227.99 km) SSE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 170.20 miles (273.91 km) SW | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 179.38 miles (288.68 km) ENE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 194.59 miles (313.16 km) SE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 197.66 miles (318.10 km) NNE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.59 miles (19,895.61 km) ENE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 12,334.86 miles (19,850.98 km) ENE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 12,318.06 miles (19,823.94 km) NNE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,315.85 miles (19,820.39 km) NE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,311.55 miles (19,813.47 km) N | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 6 | 12,305.50 miles (19,803.73 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 7 | 12,302.99 miles (19,799.70 km) NNE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 12,297.19 miles (19,790.35 km) ENE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 12,265.38 miles (19,739.17 km) ENE | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 10 | 12,256.62 miles (19,725.08 km) NE | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 12,236.66 miles (19,692.94 km) NNE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 12 | 12,216.79 miles (19,660.97 km) N | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 13 | 12,216.63 miles (19,660.71 km) NNW | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 14 | 12,215.89 miles (19,659.51 km) NE | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 15 | 12,204.60 miles (19,641.35 km) NNE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |