Nonstop flight route between Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China and Seward, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°3'48"N by 107°0'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W)
Distance from HZG to SWD:
4,696.16 miles (7,557.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG), Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China and Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,696 miles (or 7,558 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 Hanzhong Xiguan Airport and Seward 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 Hanzhong Xiguan Airport and Seward Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HZG / ZLHZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°3'48"N by 107°0'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Hanzhong Airport Co. Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from HZG |
| More Information: | HZG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWD / PAWD |
| Airport Name: | Seward Airport |
| Location: | Seward, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W |
| Area Served: | Seward, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWD |
| More Information: | SWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG):
- The airport was first built in June 1937 by the Republic of China government, to replace a smaller airport that was completed only 4 years before.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Hanchung Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign.
- The airport served as a military air base until civil services began in 1974.
- In addition to being known as "Hanzhong Xiguan Airport", other names for HZG include "汉中西关机场" and "Hànzhōng Xiguān Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) is Viña del Mar Airport (KNA), which is nearly antipodal to Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (meaning Hanzhong Xiguan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Viña del Mar Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Viña del Mar, Chile.
- The closest airport to Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) is Guangyuan Airport (GYS), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WSW of HZG.
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Seward Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Seward 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 airport was built during World War II.
- The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- The furthest airport from Seward Airport (SWD) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,617 miles (17,086 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.01 miles (143.24 km) WSW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China |     |
| 2 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) ESE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 3 | 135.79 miles (218.53 km) S | Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 4 | 138.43 miles (222.78 km) NE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 5 | 151.52 miles (243.85 km) NE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 164.52 miles (264.77 km) SSW | Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) | Nanchong, Sichuan, China | |
| 7 | 170.94 miles (275.10 km) SSE | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| 8 | 174.09 miles (280.17 km) SW | Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) | Mianyang, Sichuan, China | |
| 9 | 177.41 miles (285.51 km) SSE | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 10 | 192.06 miles (309.09 km) N | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 193.17 miles (310.87 km) W | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 12 | 218.03 miles (350.88 km) ESE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 13 | 232.09 miles (373.51 km) S | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) | Chongqing, China | |
| 14 | 239.00 miles (384.64 km) SE | Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) | Enshi, Hubei, China | |
| 15 | 248.54 miles (399.98 km) SW | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | Chengdu, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.76 miles (19,873.36 km) W | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,319.54 miles (19,826.33 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 3 | 12,307.27 miles (19,806.58 km) W | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,195.05 miles (19,625.99 km) SSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,192.82 miles (19,622.39 km) W | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,187.64 miles (19,614.06 km) SSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,180.50 miles (19,602.57 km) S | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,179.43 miles (19,600.84 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,153.19 miles (19,558.62 km) WSW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,152.13 miles (19,556.91 km) WSW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,096.18 miles (19,466.87 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,087.72 miles (19,453.25 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,076.95 miles (19,435.91 km) S | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,052.51 miles (19,396.59 km) W | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,042.24 miles (19,380.05 km) S | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) E | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 74.97 miles (120.65 km) NNW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) N | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.66 km) WSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) N | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) N | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) NW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) WSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.75 miles (160.54 km) WSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.04 miles (164.22 km) N | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,616.64 miles (17,085.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,594.47 miles (17,050.10 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,560.72 miles (16,995.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,550.26 miles (16,978.95 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,414.58 miles (16,760.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.77 miles (16,649.86 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,340.78 miles (16,641.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,335.73 miles (16,633.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,330.80 miles (16,625.77 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,328.60 miles (16,622.23 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,313.37 miles (16,597.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.43 miles (16,583.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |