Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Poprad, Slovakia:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°4'24"N by 20°14'27"E)
Distance from HKS to TAT:
5,378.38 miles (8,655.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), Poprad, Slovakia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,378 miles (or 8,656 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 Poprad-Tatry 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 Poprad-Tatry 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: | TAT / LZTT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Poprad, Slovakia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°4'24"N by 20°14'27"E |
| Area Served: | Poprad, Slovakia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2356 feet (718 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAT |
| More Information: | TAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):
- In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
- 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.
- Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
- What is known today as the 172d Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard began in 1953 as the Tactical Air Command's 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air National Guard unit at Hawkins Field equipped with RB-26 Invaders for night photo reconnaissance missions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jackson Army Air Base was the name of an abandoned military base in the movie Capricorn One, where they staged a fake Mars landing.
- On July 1, 1944, Jackson Army Air Base was transferred to the Third Air Force.
Facts about Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT):
- The furthest airport from Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,565 miles (18,612 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is Košice International Airport (KSC), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ESE of TAT.
- Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Poprad-Tatry Airport", another name for TAT is "Letisko Poprad-Tatry".
| 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 | 53.57 miles (86.22 km) ESE | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 2 | 58.63 miles (94.36 km) WSW | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 3 | 69.35 miles (111.61 km) SSE | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 4 | 72.33 miles (116.41 km) NNW | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 5 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) W | Žilina Airport (ILZ) | Žilina, Slovakia | |
| 6 | 105.02 miles (169.02 km) WNW | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 7 | 107.08 miles (172.33 km) NE | Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 8 | 109.76 miles (176.65 km) NNW | Katowice International Airport (KTW) | Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland | |
| 9 | 113.98 miles (183.43 km) WSW | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 10 | 121.56 miles (195.63 km) SSW | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 11 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) SSE | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 12 | 126.88 miles (204.20 km) W | Kunovice Airport (UHE) | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | |
| 13 | 151.74 miles (244.19 km) WSW | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 14 | 153.89 miles (247.66 km) SE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 15 | 160.48 miles (258.27 km) W | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,564.98 miles (18,611.98 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,122.69 miles (17,900.19 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,119.05 miles (17,894.32 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,111.64 miles (17,882.40 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,095.99 miles (17,857.22 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,092.93 miles (17,852.30 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,088.28 miles (17,844.82 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,081.24 miles (17,833.49 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,067.24 miles (17,810.95 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,061.71 miles (17,802.05 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,053.13 miles (17,788.24 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,047.32 miles (17,778.90 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,046.38 miles (17,777.38 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,045.47 miles (17,775.92 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,043.50 miles (17,772.74 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |