Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Bremerton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°29'25"N by 122°45'52"W)
Distance from HDS to PWT:
10,289.04 miles (16,558.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Bremerton National Airport (PWT), Bremerton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,289 miles (or 16,559 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 Bremerton National 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 Bremerton National 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: | PWT / KPWT |
| Airport Name: | Bremerton National Airport |
| Location: | Bremerton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°29'25"N by 122°45'52"W |
| Area Served: | Bremerton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Bremerton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 444 feet (135 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWT |
| More Information: | PWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- 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.
- A civil airport terminal, known as the Eastgage Airport, was established at the southern end of the airfield in the early 1990s.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- 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 Bremerton National Airport (PWT):
- The closest airport to Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of PWT.
- The furthest airport from Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,787 miles (17,359 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- During World War II Kitsap County Airport was used by the United States Navy as an outer landing field for NAS Seattle.
- Because of Bremerton National Airport's relatively low elevation of 444 feet, planes can take off or land at Bremerton National 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.
- Bremerton National Airport (PWT) 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 | 17.66 miles (28.43 km) SSE | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) E | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 21.77 miles (35.04 km) E | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 22.06 miles (35.49 km) ENE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) SW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) E | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) SSE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) SSE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 29.80 miles (47.96 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 36.56 miles (58.84 km) S | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 39.00 miles (62.76 km) N | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 46.35 miles (74.59 km) NNW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 52.78 miles (84.93 km) N | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) NNW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,786.62 miles (17,359.34 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,719.43 miles (17,251.21 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,625.91 miles (17,100.70 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,610.33 miles (17,075.62 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,609.26 miles (17,073.90 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,596.39 miles (17,053.19 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,591.95 miles (17,046.05 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,577.44 miles (17,022.70 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,575.23 miles (17,019.14 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,569.44 miles (17,009.82 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,566.95 miles (17,005.81 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,555.09 miles (16,986.73 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,554.11 miles (16,985.16 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,550.80 miles (16,979.82 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,550.66 miles (16,979.59 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |