Nonstop flight route between Hoskins, Papua New Guinea and Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°27'43"S by 150°24'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°27'38"N by 123°43'6"W)
Distance from HKN to YHS:
6,320.60 miles (10,172.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hoskins Airport (HKN), Hoskins, Papua New Guinea and Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS), Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,321 miles (or 10,172 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 Hoskins Airport and Sechelt Aerodrome, 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 Hoskins Airport and Sechelt Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKN / AYHK |
| Airport Name: | Hoskins Airport |
| Location: | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°27'43"S by 150°24'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKN |
| More Information: | HKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°27'38"N by 123°43'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Sechelt |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHS |
| More Information: | YHS Maps & Info |
Facts about Hoskins Airport (HKN):
- Hoskins Airport (HKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hoskins Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Hoskins 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 Hoskins Airport (HKN) is Gasmata Airport (GMI), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) S of HKN.
- The furthest airport from Hoskins Airport (HKN) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,764 miles (18,932 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Facts about Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS):
- Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sechelt Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Sechelt Aerodrome 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 furthest airport from Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,676 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) is Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NW of YHS.
- In addition to being known as "Sechelt Aerodrome", another name for YHS is "CAP3".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.38 miles (90.73 km) S | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) E | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 78.60 miles (126.50 km) SW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 95.79 miles (154.15 km) E | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 135.66 miles (218.33 km) W | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) ENE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 187.25 miles (301.34 km) NE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 192.72 miles (310.16 km) WSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 201.12 miles (323.67 km) N | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 215.28 miles (346.46 km) SSE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 226.74 miles (364.90 km) NE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 264.11 miles (425.04 km) WSW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 265.63 miles (427.49 km) N | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 265.67 miles (427.56 km) S | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 271.32 miles (436.65 km) ENE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.02 miles (18,932.32 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,698.97 miles (18,827.61 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,684.65 miles (18,804.58 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,662.78 miles (18,769.37 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,593.27 miles (18,657.51 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,588.16 miles (18,649.29 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,570.49 miles (18,620.85 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,570.30 miles (18,620.55 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,559.69 miles (18,603.47 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,549.22 miles (18,586.62 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,536.90 miles (18,566.79 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,526.08 miles (18,549.38 km) NE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,490.70 miles (18,492.44 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,455.76 miles (18,436.22 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.20 miles (27.68 km) NW | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 22.37 miles (36.01 km) SSW | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) SSW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) ESE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.28 miles (48.74 km) SE | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 31.54 miles (50.75 km) WSW | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 33.36 miles (53.69 km) NE | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 39.27 miles (63.21 km) WNW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) SSE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) NW | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) SSE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 48.33 miles (77.78 km) ESE | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 48.52 miles (78.08 km) S | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 54.10 miles (87.06 km) SSE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.33 miles (17,181.84 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,616.27 miles (17,085.19 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,591.71 miles (17,045.66 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,579.47 miles (17,025.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,576.08 miles (17,020.51 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,549.17 miles (16,977.20 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,548.24 miles (16,975.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,536.26 miles (16,956.43 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,521.97 miles (16,933.43 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,512.21 miles (16,917.72 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,492.02 miles (16,885.23 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,486.54 miles (16,876.40 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,462.32 miles (16,837.42 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,460.80 miles (16,834.98 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,443.48 miles (16,807.11 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |