Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Östersund, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°11'39"N by 14°30'6"E)
Distance from HKS to OSD:
4,672.99 miles (7,520.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), Östersund, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,673 miles (or 7,520 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 Hawkins Field and Åre Östersund 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 Hawkins Field and Åre Östersund Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKS / KHKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKS |
| More Information: | HKS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OSD / ESNZ |
| Airport Name: | Åre Östersund Airport |
| Location: | Östersund, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°11'39"N by 14°30'6"E |
| Area Served: | Östersund & Åre |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1233 feet (376 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSD |
| More Information: | OSD Maps & Info |
Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):
- The Kerry Committee report which began in the United States Senate in early 1986 contains a U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
- The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.
- The United States Army continues to operate from Hawkins Field via the Mississippi Army National Guard and the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade.
- On July 1, 1944, Jackson Army Air Base was transferred to the Third Air Force.
- Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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.
- Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Åre Östersund Airport (OSD):
- There is a taxi stand at the airport.
- Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) has 2 runways.
- Airport Coaches departs from the airport to down town Östersund.
- The closest airport to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) is Sveg Airport (EVG), which is located 79 miles (128 kilometers) S of OSD.
- The furthest airport from Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,028 miles (17,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Åre Östersund airport is an international airport and served 377,868 passengers in 2011.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.72 miles (14.03 km) E | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 76.63 miles (123.33 km) SE | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) SE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 80.31 miles (129.25 km) SW | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 80.51 miles (129.56 km) N | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 81.23 miles (130.73 km) S | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) E | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 90.84 miles (146.19 km) NNW | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 93.30 miles (150.15 km) SE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) W | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 121.96 miles (196.28 km) NE | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 132.37 miles (213.03 km) NE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) SW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,941.66 miles (17,608.85 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,940.87 miles (17,607.58 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,937.13 miles (17,601.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,912.80 miles (17,562.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,883.77 miles (17,515.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,867.73 miles (17,489.87 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.25 miles (127.54 km) S | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 2 | 103.50 miles (166.57 km) ESE | Sundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL) | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 3 | 108.19 miles (174.12 km) WSW | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 4 | 112.44 miles (180.95 km) W | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 5 | 119.07 miles (191.62 km) NE | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 6 | 124.68 miles (200.65 km) NW | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 7 | 140.08 miles (225.44 km) E | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 8 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) NW | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 9 | 154.46 miles (248.58 km) S | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 10 | 158.67 miles (255.36 km) NE | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 11 | 170.88 miles (275.00 km) NNW | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 12 | 181.29 miles (291.76 km) N | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 13 | 182.92 miles (294.37 km) ENE | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 14 | 182.98 miles (294.48 km) NNW | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 15 | 194.37 miles (312.81 km) S | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,028.40 miles (17,748.45 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,922.18 miles (17,577.49 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,916.26 miles (17,567.97 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,898.96 miles (17,540.13 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,878.84 miles (17,507.76 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,853.51 miles (17,467.00 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,841.19 miles (17,447.15 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,829.19 miles (17,427.85 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,826.80 miles (17,424.00 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,820.98 miles (17,414.63 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,819.31 miles (17,411.94 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,791.94 miles (17,367.90 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,786.09 miles (17,358.48 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,783.53 miles (17,354.37 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,774.37 miles (17,339.63 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |