Nonstop flight route between Hofuf, Saudi Arabia and Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), Hofuf, Saudi Arabia and Nain Airport (YDP), Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,516 miles (or 8,878 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 Al-Ahsa International Airport and Nain 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 Al-Ahsa International Airport and Nain Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOF / OEAH |
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Location: | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°17'7"N by 49°29'5"E |
Area Served: | Hofuf (Al-Asha) |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 588 feet (179 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HOF |
More Information: | HOF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDP / CYDP |
Airport Name: | Nain Airport |
Location: | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YDP |
More Information: | YDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF):
- Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Al-Ahsa International Airport (meaning Al-Ahsa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,122 miles (19,509 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Al-Ahsa International Airport", another name for HOF is "مطار الأحساء الدولي".
- The closest airport to Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 79 miles (128 kilometers) NNE of HOF.
- Al-Ahsa airport has almost completed the process to acquire the status of international airport.
- Because of Al-Ahsa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 588 feet, planes can take off or land at Al-Ahsa International 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 Nain Airport (YDP):
- The furthest airport from Nain Airport (YDP) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,944 miles (17,612 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Nain Airport (YDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nain Airport (YDP) is Hopedale Airport (YHO), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) SE of YDP.
- Because of Nain Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Nain 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.