Nonstop flight route between Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Phoenix, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ), Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,191 miles (or 1,916 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 Natchez–Adams County Airport and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEZ / KHEZ | 
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| Location: | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'48"N by 91°17'49"W | 
| Area Served: | Natchez, Mississippi | 
| Operator/Owner: | Adams County | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 272 feet (83 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from HEZ | 
| More Information: | HEZ Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZA / KIWA | 
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| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W | 
| Area Served: | Phoenix metropolitan area | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1382 feet (421 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from AZA | 
| More Information: | AZA Maps & Info | 
Facts about Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ):
- In addition to being known as "Natchez–Adams County Airport", another name for HEZ is "Hardy–Anders Field".
 - 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.
 - Natchez–Adams County Airport, also known as Hardy–Anders Field, is a county-owned public-use airport located six nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Natchez, a city in Adams County, Mississippi, United States.
 - 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.
 - Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) has 2 runways.
 - 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.
 - The airport covers an area of 900 acres at an elevation of 272 feet above mean sea level.
 
Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):
- In 1994, the Willams Gateway Airport Authority was established with a three member board with representation from the three cities immediately adjacent to Williams Field.
 - In response to the expansion issues, PMGAA has begun planning for a new east terminal.
 - In recent years, the airport has again become a center of flight training.
 - Phase three will focus on privately owned retail, office, and hotel buildings that will be located on airport property.
 - In a press release on September 17, 2007, the Williams Gateway Airport Authority governing board approved a name change for Williams Gateway Airport effective October 15, 2007 to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport.
 - In 2004 charter airline Ryan International Airlines began MD-82 flights to Bullhead City International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona, next to Laughlin, Nevada and many resorts.
 - In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
 - The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
 - The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
 - Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
 - A six-member airport Board of Directors is composed of elected officials from neighboring cities and a tribal government.
 
