Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Vicenza, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°34'23"N by 11°31'46"E)
Distance from HDS to VIC:
4,985.00 miles (8,022.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC), Vicenza, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,985 miles (or 8,023 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 Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” 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 Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” 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: | VIC / LIPT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vicenza, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°34'23"N by 11°31'46"E |
| Area Served: | Vicenza |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIC |
| More Information: | VIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- The base was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
- 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.
- 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 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 Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC):
- The closest airport to Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) is Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SE of VIC.
- Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” 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.
- In addition to being known as "Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport", another name for VIC is "Aeroporto di Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin”".
- The furthest airport from Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (meaning Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,026 miles (19,354 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 19.70 miles (31.71 km) SE | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 2 | 32.73 miles (52.67 km) E | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 3 | 33.40 miles (53.75 km) WSW | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 4 | 40.07 miles (64.48 km) E | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 5 | 53.62 miles (86.29 km) NE | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 6 | 58.89 miles (94.77 km) W | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 7 | 60.37 miles (97.15 km) ENE | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 8 | 62.05 miles (99.87 km) N | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 9 | 72.67 miles (116.95 km) S | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 10 | 74.78 miles (120.34 km) NNE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.79 km) SW | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 12 | 88.65 miles (142.67 km) W | Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy | |
| 13 | 95.36 miles (153.47 km) ENE | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 14 | 98.80 miles (159.00 km) SSE | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 15 | 99.01 miles (159.34 km) WSW | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,026.22 miles (19,354.27 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,595.81 miles (18,661.60 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,581.31 miles (18,638.27 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,578.17 miles (18,633.22 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,555.98 miles (18,597.50 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,550.09 miles (18,588.02 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,545.99 miles (18,581.42 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,521.72 miles (18,542.36 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,518.64 miles (18,537.41 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,517.83 miles (18,536.11 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,516.54 miles (18,534.03 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,511.33 miles (18,525.65 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,501.61 miles (18,510.00 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,492.37 miles (18,495.13 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,477.60 miles (18,471.37 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |