Nonstop flight route between Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E)
Distance from HME to LDH:
10,848.36 miles (17,458.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,848 miles (or 17,459 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HME / DAUH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HME |
| More Information: | HME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDH / YLHI |
| Airport Name: | Lord Howe Island Airport |
| Location: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E |
| Area Served: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Lord Howe Island Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDH |
| More Information: | LDH Maps & Info |
Facts about Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME):
- In addition to being known as "Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport", other names for HME include "Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud)" and "Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem".
- Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem 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 Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Guemar Airport (ELU), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) NNE of HME.
- The furthest airport from Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,770 miles (18,941 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
Facts about Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH):
- Lord Howe Island Airport served 33,385 revenue passengers during financial year 2009-2010,ranking it 64th amongst airports in Australia.
- On 20 April 2009 the runway was damaged by heavy rains of 230 mm in three hours, leaving 100 tourists stuck on the island.
- Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lord Howe Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Lord Howe Island 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 furthest airport from Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is nearly antipodal to Lord Howe Island Airport (meaning Lord Howe Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madeira Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 363 miles (584 kilometers) WNW of LDH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.52 miles (213.26 km) NNE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 145.93 miles (234.86 km) WNW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 3 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) WNW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 208.03 miles (334.78 km) WSW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 5 | 216.86 miles (349.00 km) N | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 235.75 miles (379.40 km) ESE | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 7 | 245.35 miles (394.84 km) NE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 261.83 miles (421.37 km) NE | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 276.33 miles (444.71 km) NNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 282.00 miles (453.83 km) N | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 11 | 309.22 miles (497.64 km) ENE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 314.99 miles (506.93 km) N | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 13 | 319.66 miles (514.44 km) N | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 14 | 326.52 miles (525.48 km) SE | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 336.79 miles (542.02 km) NE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.68 miles (18,941.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,758.92 miles (18,924.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,749.30 miles (18,908.61 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,736.69 miles (18,888.32 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,734.64 miles (18,885.03 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,725.01 miles (18,869.52 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,724.65 miles (18,868.94 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,713.40 miles (18,850.84 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,711.65 miles (18,848.03 km) S | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,703.95 miles (18,835.63 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,700.83 miles (18,830.61 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,690.24 miles (18,813.57 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,688.86 miles (18,811.35 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 363.11 miles (584.37 km) WNW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 366.14 miles (589.25 km) W | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 373.68 miles (601.37 km) W | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 377.27 miles (607.16 km) WNW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 378.66 miles (609.39 km) WNW | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 379.81 miles (611.24 km) WNW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 394.60 miles (635.04 km) WNW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 407.11 miles (655.18 km) WNW | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 432.32 miles (695.76 km) WSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 446.40 miles (718.42 km) WSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 447.08 miles (719.50 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 451.21 miles (726.15 km) WSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 457.66 miles (736.53 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 459.12 miles (738.87 km) NW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 460.51 miles (741.11 km) WSW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,107.90 miles (19,485.72 km) NW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,090.89 miles (19,458.36 km) NW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,081.45 miles (19,443.17 km) NW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,021.69 miles (19,346.99 km) NW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,989.82 miles (19,295.69 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,964.85 miles (19,255.50 km) WNW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) WNW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,929.64 miles (19,198.84 km) NNE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,882.86 miles (19,123.56 km) WNW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 11,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) NNE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,816.30 miles (19,016.45 km) NNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) WNW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |