Nonstop flight route between Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Hurghada, Egypt:
Departure Airport:
(24°20'40"N by 124°11'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°10'41"N by 33°47'57"E)
Distance from ISG to HRG:
5,490.64 miles (8,836.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ishigaki Airport (ISG), Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Hurghada International Airport (HRG), Hurghada, Egypt would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,491 miles (or 8,836 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 Ishigaki Airport and Hurghada International 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 Ishigaki Airport and Hurghada International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISG / ROIG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°20'40"N by 124°11'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| Elevation: | 86 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISG |
| More Information: | ISG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HRG / HEGN |
| Airport Name: | Hurghada International Airport |
| Location: | Hurghada, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°10'41"N by 33°47'57"E |
| Area Served: | Hurghada |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRG |
| More Information: | HRG Maps & Info |
Facts about Ishigaki Airport (ISG):
- The new airport has a 2,000 m runway, expandable to 2,500 m.
- To meet these needs New Ishigaki Airport was constructed on the eastern side of the island, replaced Ishigaki Airport.
- Ishigaki Airport (ISG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Ishigaki Airport (meaning Ishigaki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- None of the 138 passengers and crew were killed in the accident, but 67 were injured.
- Because of Ishigaki Airport's relatively low elevation of 86 feet, planes can take off or land at Ishigaki 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.
- Flight 611 of Southwest Air Lines is the only significant aircraft accident on record at Ishigaki Airport.
- The closest airport to Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Hateruma Airport (HTR), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of ISG.
- In addition to being known as "Ishigaki Airport", other names for ISG include "石垣空港" and "Ishigaki Kūkō".
Facts about Hurghada International Airport (HRG):
- Because of Hurghada International Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Hurghada 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.
- The closest airport to Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NNE of HRG.
- The furthest airport from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,976 miles (19,273 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Hurghada International Airport (HRG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.21 miles (50.23 km) SW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 3 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 76.43 miles (123.00 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 163.45 miles (263.04 km) W | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 172.82 miles (278.13 km) WNW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 7 | 192.72 miles (310.16 km) WNW | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 8 | 207.46 miles (333.87 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 9 | 224.17 miles (360.76 km) WSW | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 224.63 miles (361.51 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 224.63 miles (361.51 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 231.41 miles (372.41 km) ENE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 232.64 miles (374.39 km) SW | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 245.75 miles (395.50 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 15 | 247.14 miles (397.74 km) WSW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,338.92 miles (19,857.51 km) SW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,332.78 miles (19,847.63 km) W | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,319.10 miles (19,825.63 km) S | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,316.61 miles (19,821.62 km) SW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,313.20 miles (19,816.13 km) ESE | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 6 | 12,312.58 miles (19,815.12 km) S | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,309.17 miles (19,809.64 km) SW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,299.24 miles (19,793.66 km) ESE | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,284.75 miles (19,770.34 km) WSW | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,278.30 miles (19,759.97 km) SSW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) SSW | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,238.25 miles (19,695.51 km) SE | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,228.06 miles (19,679.11 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) S | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) S | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.18 miles (106.50 km) NNE | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 2 | 105.37 miles (169.58 km) N | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 3 | 124.16 miles (199.82 km) SSW | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt | |
| 4 | 161.05 miles (259.19 km) SSE | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 5 | 171.66 miles (276.25 km) W | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 6 | 176.81 miles (284.54 km) NNE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 7 | 178.93 miles (287.96 km) NNE | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 8 | 183.74 miles (295.69 km) NNE | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 9 | 190.90 miles (307.23 km) ENE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 202.93 miles (326.58 km) NNE | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 11 | 203.28 miles (327.15 km) NNE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 12 | 230.29 miles (370.62 km) SSW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 13 | 247.65 miles (398.55 km) NNE | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 14 | 249.85 miles (402.10 km) NW | Cairo International Airport (CAI) | Cairo, Egypt | |
| 15 | 252.61 miles (406.54 km) NNE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,782.65 miles (18,962.29 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,756.25 miles (18,919.80 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,737.34 miles (18,889.37 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,729.88 miles (18,877.36 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,724.36 miles (18,868.49 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,716.18 miles (18,855.32 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,687.18 miles (18,808.65 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,674.99 miles (18,789.02 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,667.42 miles (18,776.85 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,649.10 miles (18,747.36 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,634.82 miles (18,724.38 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,631.54 miles (18,719.10 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,616.07 miles (18,694.21 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,614.39 miles (18,691.51 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |