Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Northway, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W)
Distance from HDS to ORT:
9,749.71 miles (15,690.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,750 miles (or 15,691 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 Northway 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 Northway 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: | ORT / PAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W |
| Area Served: | Northway, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORT |
| More Information: | ORT 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 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 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.
Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):
- Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
- The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
- During World War II for northbound Lend-Lease aircraft on the Northwest Staging Route, the flight strip at Northway was the first stop in the Territory of Alaska.
| 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 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.08 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) NE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 138.92 miles (223.56 km) NW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |