Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Davis Field (MKO), Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,177 miles (or 14,770 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 Davis Field, 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 Davis Field. 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: | MKO / KMKO |
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Location: | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°39'28"N by 95°21'42"W |
Area Served: | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
Operator/Owner: | City of Muskogee |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 611 feet (186 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from MKO |
More Information: | MKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- 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.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- The base gained international media attention in 2000, when it hosted the United States Air Force's rescue contingent as part of Operation Atlas Response, the mission to provide rescue and humanitarian support to areas of Mozambique devastated by the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Eline.
- 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 was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
Facts about Davis Field (MKO):
- The closest airport to Davis Field (MKO) is Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of MKO.
- The furthest airport from Davis Field (MKO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,741 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Davis Field's relatively low elevation of 611 feet, planes can take off or land at Davis Field 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.
- In addition to being known as "Davis Field", another name for MKO is "(former Muskogee Army Airfield)".
- Davis Field Aviation is the fixed base operator.
- Davis Field (MKO) has 3 runways.
- Davis Field is a city owned airport seven miles south of Muskogee, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Davis Field covers 1,440 acres at an elevation of 611 feet.