Nonstop flight route between Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Hughenden, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°48'54"S by 144°13'29"E)
Distance from HSV to HGD:
9,210.93 miles (14,823.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Hughenden Airport (HGD), Hughenden, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,211 miles (or 14,824 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 Hughenden 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 Huntsville International Airport and Hughenden Airport. 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: | HGD / YHUG |
| Airport Name: | Hughenden Airport |
| Location: | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°48'54"S by 144°13'29"E |
| Area Served: | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Flinders Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1043 feet (318 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HGD |
| More Information: | HGD Maps & Info |
Facts about Huntsville International Airport (HSV):
- In June 1967 Eastern Airlines introduced "The Space Corridor" linking Huntsville with aerospace centers in St.
- 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 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.
- Huntsville International Airport covers 6,000 acres at an elevation of 629 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Service to Atlanta hit a high point in early 1985 when 17 nonstops a day flew HSV to ATL on four airlines, three flying "main line" jets on the route.
- Also, plans are underway for another terminal area, added runways, and the lengthening of the two current runways.
- In addition to being known as "Huntsville International Airport", another name for HSV is "Carl T. Jones Field".
Facts about Hughenden Airport (HGD):
- The furthest airport from Hughenden Airport (HGD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,696 miles (18,823 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Hughenden Airport (HGD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hughenden Airport (HGD) is Richmond Airport (RCM), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) W of HGD.
| 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 | 72.16 miles (116.12 km) W | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 142.94 miles (230.04 km) ENE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 162.02 miles (260.74 km) W | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 162.32 miles (261.24 km) SSE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.00 miles (291.29 km) S | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 197.04 miles (317.10 km) ENE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 202.23 miles (325.46 km) SSE | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 208.05 miles (334.83 km) W | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 226.03 miles (363.77 km) WSW | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 231.80 miles (373.04 km) NNW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 234.50 miles (377.38 km) NNE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 240.61 miles (387.23 km) W | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.03 miles (397.55 km) SE | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 254.50 miles (409.58 km) N | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 256.40 miles (412.63 km) ESE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.83 miles (18,822.56 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,684.07 miles (18,803.65 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,630.37 miles (18,717.22 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,588.86 miles (18,650.42 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.44 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,552.19 miles (18,591.41 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,533.11 miles (18,560.69 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,532.97 miles (18,560.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,523.93 miles (18,545.92 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,229.80 miles (18,072.56 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,227.30 miles (18,068.54 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,185.73 miles (18,001.64 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,169.16 miles (17,974.97 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,163.77 miles (17,966.30 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,153.36 miles (17,949.56 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |