Nonstop flight route between Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Zaranj, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(31°36'48"N by 91°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E)
Distance from HEZ to ZAJ:
7,769.30 miles (12,503.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ), Natchez, Mississippi, United States and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,769 miles (or 12,503 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 Zaranj 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 Zaranj Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEZ / KHEZ |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | ZAJ / OAZJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zaranj, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E |
| Area Served: | Zaranj, Nimruz Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1581 feet (482 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAJ |
| More Information: | ZAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Natchez–Adams County Airport", another name for HEZ is "Hardy–Anders Field".
Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):
- The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
- The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.21 miles (92.08 km) ESE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.74 miles (97.74 km) WSW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 62.78 miles (101.04 km) S | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) S | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) NW | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 76.35 miles (122.87 km) WSW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 80.31 miles (129.25 km) NE | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) NE | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 87.00 miles (140.02 km) SSW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 97.93 miles (157.61 km) NW | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) SSW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 113.34 miles (182.40 km) NNW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 115.87 miles (186.48 km) E | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 122.90 miles (197.79 km) E | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,998.44 miles (17,700.23 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,899.14 miles (17,540.42 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,882.96 miles (17,514.38 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,882.17 miles (17,513.12 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,876.56 miles (17,504.08 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,875.54 miles (17,502.45 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,864.89 miles (17,485.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,864.53 miles (17,484.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,851.60 miles (17,463.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.68 miles (17,454.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,840.14 miles (17,445.47 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,839.50 miles (17,444.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,822.48 miles (17,417.05 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.60 miles (17,388.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) WNW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) N | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 209.83 miles (337.70 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 296.16 miles (476.63 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 13 | 305.85 miles (492.22 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 315.43 miles (507.63 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |