Nonstop flight route between Hughes, Alaska, United States and Taloqan, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(66°2'21"N by 154°15'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°46'14"N by 69°31'56"E)
Distance from HUS to TQN:
4,961.38 miles (7,984.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hughes Airport (HUS), Hughes, Alaska, United States and Taloqan Airport (TQN), Taloqan, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,961 miles (or 7,985 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 Hughes Airport and Taloqan 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 Hughes Airport and Taloqan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUS / PAHU |
| Airport Name: | Hughes Airport |
| Location: | Hughes, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°2'21"N by 154°15'52"W |
| Area Served: | Hughes, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUS |
| More Information: | HUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TQN / OATQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taloqan, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°46'14"N by 69°31'56"E |
| Area Served: | Taloqan, Takhar Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 2677 feet (816 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TQN |
| More Information: | TQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Hughes Airport (HUS):
- Because of Hughes Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Hughes 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 Hughes Airport (HUS) is Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of HUS.
- Hughes Airport (HUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hughes Airport (HUS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,222 miles (16,451 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Taloqan Airport (TQN):
- In addition to being known as "Taloqan Airport", other names for TQN include "Taluqan Airport (Taluqan)" and "KDH".
- The closest airport to Taloqan Airport (TQN) is Kunduz Airport (UND), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WSW of TQN.
- The furthest airport from Taloqan Airport (TQN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,770 miles (18,942 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.07 miles (25.87 km) E | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) NE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 63.48 miles (102.17 km) WSW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) SE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 94.38 miles (151.88 km) NW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) NE | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) SSW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.14 miles (159.56 km) NW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.46 miles (182.60 km) ENE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) SW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.52 miles (197.18 km) ESE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) NW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 124.64 miles (200.60 km) E | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.17 miles (203.05 km) ESE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,222.04 miles (16,450.74 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,219.27 miles (16,446.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,201.61 miles (16,417.85 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,191.80 miles (16,402.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,154.79 miles (16,342.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,064.20 miles (16,196.72 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,050.39 miles (16,174.50 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,998.38 miles (16,090.80 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,936.12 miles (15,990.60 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,933.62 miles (15,986.57 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,932.15 miles (15,984.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,927.38 miles (15,976.52 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,914.54 miles (15,955.86 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,909.92 miles (15,948.44 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,908.39 miles (15,945.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.21 miles (56.66 km) WSW | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 59.59 miles (95.90 km) ENE | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 85.69 miles (137.91 km) NNE | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 85.90 miles (138.24 km) SE | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 121.49 miles (195.51 km) ENE | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 126.95 miles (204.30 km) S | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 127.66 miles (205.45 km) WNW | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) NNW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 9 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) W | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) NNE | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 140.28 miles (225.75 km) ESE | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 153.40 miles (246.87 km) S | Kabul International Airport (KBL) | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 166.08 miles (267.28 km) SW | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) SSE | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 217.64 miles (350.26 km) S | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,770.28 miles (18,942.38 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,703.73 miles (17,225.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,460.80 miles (16,834.98 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,460.71 miles (16,834.83 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,457.49 miles (16,829.66 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,423.11 miles (16,774.33 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,419.88 miles (16,769.14 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,417.41 miles (16,765.15 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,412.29 miles (16,756.92 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,406.57 miles (16,747.71 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,385.75 miles (16,714.21 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,381.77 miles (16,707.80 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,380.70 miles (16,706.08 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,380.13 miles (16,705.16 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |