Nonstop flight route between Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Avalon, Victoria, Australia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ), Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Avalon Airport (AVV), Avalon, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,306 miles (or 14,976 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 Natchez–Adams County Airport and Avalon 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 Natchez–Adams County Airport and Avalon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ):

• The closest airport to Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) is McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ESE of HEZ.
• Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) has 2 runways.
• Historically, Natchez had scheduled airline service operated by Southern Airways for many years.
• The furthest airport from Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,998 miles (17,700 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
• Because of Natchez–Adams County Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Natchez–Adams County 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 "Natchez–Adams County Airport", another name for HEZ is "Hardy–Anders Field".
• The airport covers an area of 900 acres at an elevation of 272 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Avalon Airport (AVV):

• On 27 June 1995 Aerospace Technologies of Australia was privatised by the Commonwealth Government, selling the aircraft divisions to Rockwell Australia Limited, and the airport operations to Avalon Airport Geelong Pty Ltd.
• Following its suspension from the airport, Tiger’s CEO quit and all pilots were put through new training.
• In 2010, Tiger Airways signed a deal with the airport to set up its main hub and base from Avalon Airport and in 2011 celebrated its 250,000 passenger.
• In October 2012, the Federal Government announced the selection of the airport as the second Melbourne International Airport, and that it would amend the airport's lease, allowing it to build a new terminal and paving the way for international passenger flights
• The furthest airport from Avalon Airport (AVV) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Avalon Airport (meaning Avalon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
• Avalon Airport has 55,000 square metres of hangar space, including three Boeing 747 hangars.
• Because of Avalon Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Avalon 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 "Avalon Airport", another name for AVV is "Melbourne/Avalon".
• International Operations
• In 1961, Government Aircraft Factories combined with The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, and built and serviced 110 Mirage fighters at the site, and in 1970 Jindivit Target Aircraft transferred to Avalon Airport from Fishermen’s Bend, adding production of 170 Nomad and 75 Hornet military jets, in addition to servicing of other jets.
• Avalon Airport (AVV) currently has only 1 runway.
• The Airport is a single runway, curfew free airport with a helipad.
• The closest airport to Avalon Airport (AVV) is Geelong Airport (GEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SE of AVV.