Nonstop flight route between Hokitika, New Zealand and Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°42'48"S by 170°59'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W)
Distance from HKK to XQU:
7,463.47 miles (12,011.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hokitika Airport (HKK), Hokitika, New Zealand and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,463 miles (or 12,011 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 Hokitika Airport and Qualicum Beach 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 Hokitika Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKK / NZHK |
| Airport Name: | Hokitika Airport |
| Location: | Hokitika, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°42'48"S by 170°59'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Hokitika Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 146 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKK |
| More Information: | HKK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XQU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Qualicum Beach |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XQU |
| More Information: | XQU Maps & Info |
Facts about Hokitika Airport (HKK):
- The main runway has a landing distance of 1,314 metres, but for take off is considered to have a distance of 1,374m.
- The aerodrome is operated by Hokitika Airport Ltd, +6437558123 and is available for general use without permission of the operator.
- Hokitika Airport (HKK) has 2 runways.
- Hokitika originally had an aerodrome on the south side of town just over the Hokitika River.
- The furthest airport from Hokitika Airport (HKK) is Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), which is nearly antipodal to Hokitika Airport (meaning Hokitika Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santiago de Compostela Airport), and is located 12,404 miles (19,962 kilometers) away in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- The closest airport to Hokitika Airport (HKK) is Greymouth Airport (GMN), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) NNE of HKK.
- Because of Hokitika Airport's relatively low elevation of 146 feet, planes can take off or land at Hokitika 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.
Facts about Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU):
- The furthest airport from Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,694 miles (17,211 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of XQU.
- Because of Qualicum Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Qualicum Beach 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 "Qualicum Beach Airport", another name for XQU is "CAT4".
- Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.28 miles (32.64 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 71.04 miles (114.33 km) SW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) NNE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 84.40 miles (135.83 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 91.77 miles (147.68 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 93.01 miles (149.69 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 94.67 miles (152.36 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 110.46 miles (177.76 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 134.64 miles (216.68 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) NE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) NE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 155.98 miles (251.02 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 156.27 miles (251.49 km) NE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 163.73 miles (263.50 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) ENE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,403.89 miles (19,962.08 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,397.94 miles (19,952.50 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,384.93 miles (19,931.57 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,353.66 miles (19,881.24 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,333.22 miles (19,848.35 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,317.35 miles (19,822.81 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,304.84 miles (19,802.67 km) WNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,275.50 miles (19,755.45 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,265.89 miles (19,739.98 km) W | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,257.85 miles (19,727.06 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,249.89 miles (19,714.24 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,218.84 miles (19,664.27 km) WNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,212.71 miles (19,654.40 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,170.06 miles (19,585.76 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,164.54 miles (19,576.88 km) N | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.72 miles (38.17 km) ESE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.97 km) W | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) NNW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.69 miles (41.34 km) NE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.68 miles (49.37 km) SE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 31.54 miles (50.75 km) ENE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) NW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 35.42 miles (57.00 km) NW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) SW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 50.40 miles (81.11 km) SE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) SE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 54.27 miles (87.34 km) NNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 55.44 miles (89.21 km) E | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) E | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.41 miles (17,210.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,636.23 miles (17,117.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,610.54 miles (17,075.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,605.95 miles (17,068.58 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,579.59 miles (17,026.15 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,579.51 miles (17,026.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,565.60 miles (17,003.64 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,550.74 miles (16,979.73 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.27 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,515.04 miles (16,922.27 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,501.09 miles (16,899.82 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,490.86 miles (16,883.36 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,473.30 miles (16,855.11 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,472.37 miles (16,853.60 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |