Nonstop flight route between Taizhou, Zhejiang, China and Hoedspruit, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(28°33'43"N by 121°25'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Distance from HYN to HDS:
7,025.43 miles (11,306.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,025 miles (or 11,306 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 Taizhou Luqiao Airport and Air Force Base Hoedspruit, 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 Taizhou Luqiao Airport and Air Force Base Hoedspruit. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYN / ZSLQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°33'43"N by 121°25'42"E |
| Area Served: | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Taizhou Civil Aviation Administration Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYN |
| More Information: | HYN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HDS / FAHS |
| Airport Name: | Air Force Base Hoedspruit |
| Location: | Hoedspruit, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military and Civil |
| Elevation: | 1742 feet (531 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDS |
| More Information: | HDS Maps & Info |
Facts about Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN):
- In addition to being known as "Taizhou Luqiao Airport", other names for HYN include "ć°ć·è·ŻæĄ„æșćș" and "TĂĄizhĆu LĂčqiĂĄo JÄ«chÇng".
- The furthest airport from Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) is Mercedes Airport (MDX), which is nearly antipodal to Taizhou Luqiao Airport (meaning Taizhou Luqiao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mercedes Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina.
- To handle the growing traffic volume, a new dedicated civil airport is being planned to replace Luqiao Airport, with an estimated total investment of 800 million to 1 billion yuan.
- Taizhou Luqiao Airport handled 616,861 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) is Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) SW of HYN.
Facts about Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- The base gained international media attention in 2000, when it hosted the United States Air Force's rescue contingent as part of Operation Atlas Response, the mission to provide rescue and humanitarian support to areas of Mozambique devastated by the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Eline.
- The closest airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of HDS.
- The base motto is Pro Nostrorum Pace.
- The furthest airport from Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,932 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.02 miles (91.76 km) SW | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |     |
| 2 | 87.39 miles (140.64 km) N | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 3 | 100.25 miles (161.34 km) WNW | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 4 | 110.24 miles (177.41 km) NNE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) NNW | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 6 | 155.70 miles (250.58 km) W | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 179.76 miles (289.29 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 8 | 182.20 miles (293.23 km) N | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 9 | 188.93 miles (304.04 km) SSW | Nangan Airport (LZN) | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 196.50 miles (316.24 km) NNW | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 211.23 miles (339.93 km) NNW | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 211.43 miles (340.27 km) SSW | Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) | Fuzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 13 | 241.18 miles (388.14 km) S | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 241.45 miles (388.57 km) S | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 250.83 miles (403.66 km) NNW | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.78 miles (19,928.11 km) SSW | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,359.05 miles (19,889.91 km) S | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,356.16 miles (19,885.26 km) SE | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,354.44 miles (19,882.50 km) SSE | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,345.98 miles (19,868.88 km) SSW | CuruzĂș CuatiĂĄ Airport (UZU) | CuruzĂș CuatiĂĄ, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,321.03 miles (19,828.73 km) SW | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,319.63 miles (19,826.48 km) S | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 8 | 12,311.68 miles (19,813.67 km) SW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,306.05 miles (19,804.62 km) SSW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,273.11 miles (19,751.60 km) S | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,259.20 miles (19,729.22 km) SW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 12,258.50 miles (19,728.09 km) WSW | Libertador General JosĂ© de San MartĂn Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,258.50 miles (19,728.09 km) WSW | Libertador General JosĂ© de San MartĂn Airport (JSM) | JosĂ© de San MartĂn, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,253.56 miles (19,720.14 km) WSW | GaudĂȘncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,244.74 miles (19,705.95 km) S | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre RĂos, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NNE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 2 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) SE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) WNW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 144.13 miles (231.95 km) SE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 151.08 miles (243.13 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.07 miles (344.50 km) WSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 222.83 miles (358.62 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-WĂŒrttemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 223.17 miles (359.15 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 223.95 miles (360.41 km) WSW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 13 | 233.67 miles (376.06 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 252.30 miles (406.04 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.88 miles (19,202.44 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,923.49 miles (19,188.95 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,912.60 miles (19,171.42 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,912.32 miles (19,170.97 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,903.42 miles (19,156.66 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,903.12 miles (19,156.17 km) NE | PĆhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,891.59 miles (19,137.61 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,881.81 miles (19,121.88 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at KeÄhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,881.57 miles (19,121.49 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,872.70 miles (19,107.21 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,870.01 miles (19,102.88 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,825.46 miles (19,031.18 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,819.20 miles (19,021.10 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |