Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Schefferville, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°48'19"N by 66°48'19"W)
Distance from HDS to YKL:
7,885.43 miles (12,690.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa and Schefferville Airport (YKL), Schefferville, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,885 miles (or 12,690 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 Schefferville 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 Schefferville 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: | YKL / CYKL |
| Airport Name: | Schefferville Airport |
| Location: | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°48'19"N by 66°48'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Société aéroportuaire de Schefferville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1709 feet (521 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKL |
| More Information: | YKL Maps & Info |
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (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 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.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- The base was officially opened on 1 July 1978.
Facts about Schefferville Airport (YKL):
- The furthest airport from Schefferville Airport (YKL) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Schefferville Airport (YKL) is Wabush Airport (YWK), which is located 130 miles (209 kilometers) S of YKL.
- Schefferville Airport (YKL) 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 | 130.09 miles (209.36 km) S | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 138.86 miles (223.47 km) SE | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 175.32 miles (282.15 km) W | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 233.10 miles (375.13 km) ENE | Nain Airport (YDP) | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 235.52 miles (379.03 km) NNW | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 263.50 miles (424.07 km) ENE | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 271.63 miles (437.14 km) N | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 278.20 miles (447.72 km) ESE | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 279.17 miles (449.28 km) E | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 286.34 miles (460.82 km) WSW | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 292.29 miles (470.39 km) NNW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 298.45 miles (480.30 km) NNE | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 302.76 miles (487.24 km) E | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 317.39 miles (510.79 km) S | Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) | Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 327.54 miles (527.12 km) NNW | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,046.74 miles (17,777.96 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,010.54 miles (17,719.70 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,991.52 miles (17,689.10 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,973.78 miles (17,660.55 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.64 miles (17,642.62 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,951.43 miles (17,624.58 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,918.98 miles (17,572.35 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,862.35 miles (17,481.21 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,857.39 miles (17,473.23 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,753.59 miles (17,306.19 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,741.38 miles (17,286.53 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,728.11 miles (17,265.18 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,697.78 miles (17,216.37 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,696.54 miles (17,214.37 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |