Nonstop flight route between Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°4'21"N by 80°9'10"W)
Distance from HEY to FLL:
493.71 miles (794.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 494 miles (or 795 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 relatively short distance between Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEY / KHEY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 317 feet (97 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEY |
| More Information: | HEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLL / KFLL |
| Airport Name: | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°4'21"N by 80°9'10"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Miami |
| Operator/Owner: | Broward County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLL |
| More Information: | FLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY):
- Because of Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 317 feet, planes can take off or land at Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) 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 "Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for HEY include "Hanchey Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
- Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of HEY.
- The furthest airport from Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL):
- The furthest airport from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,584 miles (18,643 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport also offers airport parking and operates a consolidated rental car facility which can be accessed from Terminal 1 by a short walk and from the other terminals by a free shuttle bus service.
- Because of Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International 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.
- The closest airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is North Perry Airport (HWO), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SW of FLL.
- During the 2005 hurricane season FLL was affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma.
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has 2 runways.
- In 2003 plans were started to expand the facility.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.74 miles (9.24 km) W | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.97 miles (9.61 km) SW | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) E | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 14.83 miles (23.86 km) WSW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 41.31 miles (66.49 km) NNW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 52.00 miles (83.69 km) NE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) SW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 65.46 miles (105.34 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.76 miles (110.66 km) S | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NNE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) NNW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) N | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.26 miles (18,053.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,214.95 miles (18,048.67 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,213.07 miles (18,045.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.74 miles (18,037.06 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.67 miles (18,027.30 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.73 miles (18,011.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.18 miles (18,002.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,179.39 miles (17,991.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,172.15 miles (17,979.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,157.66 miles (17,956.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,155.39 miles (17,952.82 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,137.01 miles (17,923.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,103.71 miles (17,869.64 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.36 miles (11.85 km) SW | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) N | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 12.35 miles (19.87 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 13.81 miles (22.23 km) SW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 20.35 miles (32.76 km) S | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 21.10 miles (33.96 km) SSW | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) SSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 36.21 miles (58.28 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 42.33 miles (68.13 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 42.84 miles (68.95 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) WSW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 59.52 miles (95.78 km) NW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 60.91 miles (98.02 km) ESE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,584.37 miles (18,643.19 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,570.96 miles (18,621.60 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,542.09 miles (18,575.15 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.98 miles (18,518.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,501.28 miles (18,509.47 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,466.58 miles (18,453.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,460.98 miles (18,444.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,457.64 miles (18,439.24 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.33 miles (18,385.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,405.38 miles (18,355.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.45 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,384.44 miles (18,321.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,383.19 miles (18,319.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,376.68 miles (18,308.95 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,368.57 miles (18,295.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |