Nonstop flight route between Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°33'31"N by 64°21'52"E)
Distance from HSV to BST:
7,493.41 miles (12,059.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST), Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,493 miles (or 12,059 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 Huntsville International Airport and Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر, 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 Huntsville International Airport and Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HSV / KHSV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W |
| Area Served: | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Huntsville / Madison County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 629 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSV |
| More Information: | HSV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BST / OABT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°33'31"N by 64°21'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BST |
| More Information: | BST Maps & Info |
Facts about Huntsville International Airport (HSV):
- In addition to being known as "Huntsville International Airport", another name for HSV is "Carl T. Jones Field".
- United Airlines also recognized the importance of Huntsville to the NASA space program and started nonstop Boeing 727-100s to Los Angeles in 1969.
- The closest airport to Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of HSV.
- In November 1967 Eastern scheduled nine departures each weekday from the then new airport while United had four and Southern operated 17.
- Because of Huntsville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 629 feet, planes can take off or land at Huntsville 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.
- Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,189 miles (18,008 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST):
- Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 4 June 2009, the new runway and terminal were inaugurated by a delegation of high government officials and the ambassadors of the US and the UK.
- The closest airport to Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) is Kabul International Airport (KDH), which is located 88 miles (141 kilometers) E of BST.
- In addition to being known as "Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر", another name for BST is "Bost Airport (Bost)".
- The furthest airport from Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,955 miles (19,240 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.87 miles (9.45 km) ENE | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) W | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 48.04 miles (77.31 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 59.40 miles (95.59 km) NNE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 63.31 miles (101.89 km) NE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 66.43 miles (106.91 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 73.53 miles (118.33 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 80.35 miles (129.31 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) SSE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 89.48 miles (144.00 km) SE | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,189.47 miles (18,007.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.86 miles (17,976.10 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,150.56 miles (17,945.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,138.43 miles (17,925.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,132.36 miles (17,915.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,120.55 miles (17,896.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,114.33 miles (17,886.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,113.03 miles (17,884.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,107.04 miles (17,875.01 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,083.94 miles (17,837.82 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,060.39 miles (17,799.92 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,051.55 miles (17,785.69 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.21 miles (17,775.50 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,042.11 miles (17,770.51 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 114.04 miles (183.52 km) NE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 140.46 miles (226.05 km) WNW | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 153.04 miles (246.30 km) WSW | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) W | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 6 | 177.80 miles (286.13 km) ESE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 185.45 miles (298.45 km) S | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 211.65 miles (340.61 km) NNE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 221.18 miles (355.96 km) NNW | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 247.49 miles (398.30 km) NNW | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 251.16 miles (404.20 km) SW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 12 | 272.26 miles (438.15 km) ENE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 277.23 miles (446.15 km) ENE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 293.76 miles (472.76 km) SSE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 300.52 miles (483.63 km) NE | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,955.12 miles (19,239.86 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,120.82 miles (17,897.19 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,836.24 miles (17,439.20 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,818.90 miles (17,411.29 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,767.97 miles (17,329.32 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,603.51 miles (17,064.65 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,512.49 miles (16,918.17 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,439.02 miles (16,799.94 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,398.41 miles (16,734.58 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,326.95 miles (16,619.57 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,313.78 miles (16,598.38 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,268.75 miles (16,525.92 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,208.45 miles (16,428.86 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,184.20 miles (16,389.84 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,180.83 miles (16,384.41 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |