Nonstop flight route between Ji'an, Jiangxi, China and St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(26°51'27"N by 114°44'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°20'12"S by 148°16'54"E)
Distance from JGS to HLS:
5,177.55 miles (8,332.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS), Ji'an, Jiangxi, China and St Helens Airport (HLS), St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,178 miles (or 8,332 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 Jinggangshan Airport and St Helens 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 Jinggangshan Airport and St Helens Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JGS / ZSJA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ji'an, Jiangxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°51'27"N by 114°44'13"E |
| Area Served: | Ji'an, Jiangxi, China |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JGS |
| More Information: | JGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLS / YSTH |
| Airport Name: | St Helens Airport |
| Location: | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'12"S by 148°16'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Break O'Day Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLS |
| More Information: | HLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Jinggangshan Airport (JGS):
- The furthest airport from Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) is Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), which is nearly antipodal to Jinggangshan Airport (meaning Jinggangshan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (19,999 kilometers) away in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.
- The closest airport to Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) is Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) S of JGS.
- In addition to being known as "Jinggangshan Airport", other names for JGS include "井冈山机场" and "Jǐnggāngshān Jīchǎng".
- Because of Jinggangshan Airport's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Jinggangshan 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.
Facts about St Helens Airport (HLS):
- The furthest airport from St Helens Airport (HLS) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to St Helens Airport (meaning St Helens Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,823 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of St Helens Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at St Helens 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.
- St Helens Airport (HLS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to St Helens Airport (HLS) is Launceston Airport (LST), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) WSW of HLS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.54 miles (111.91 km) S | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) | Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China |     |
| 2 | 70.46 miles (113.39 km) NNW | Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC) | Yichun, Jiangxi, China | |
| 3 | 130.04 miles (209.28 km) W | Hengyang Bajialing Airport (HNY) | Hengyang, Hunan, China | |
| 4 | 131.12 miles (211.02 km) NW | Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) | Changsha, Hunan, China | |
| 5 | 148.93 miles (239.68 km) ESE | Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) | Longyan, Fujian, China | |
| 6 | 153.43 miles (246.92 km) SSW | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 155.83 miles (250.78 km) NNE | Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) | Nanchang, Jiangxi, China | |
| 8 | 192.23 miles (309.37 km) NNE | Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU) | Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China | |
| 9 | 193.85 miles (311.97 km) SSE | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.86 km) W | Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) | Yongzhou, Hunan, China | |
| 11 | 226.88 miles (365.12 km) NE | Jingdezhen Luojia Airport (JDZ) | Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China | |
| 12 | 236.75 miles (381.02 km) NW | Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD) | Changde, Hunan, China | |
| 13 | 253.70 miles (408.29 km) SSE | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 14 | 255.75 miles (411.59 km) SSW | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 263.33 miles (423.78 km) S | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.99 miles (19,999.25 km) W | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,351.03 miles (19,877.00 km) SW | Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,313.22 miles (19,816.16 km) SSE | Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,297.06 miles (19,790.16 km) S | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,265.72 miles (19,739.72 km) S | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,238.97 miles (19,696.67 km) SSE | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,174.24 miles (19,592.49 km) SSW | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,156.06 miles (19,563.24 km) E | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,148.39 miles (19,550.89 km) SSW | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,146.79 miles (19,548.31 km) S | La Cumbre Airport (LCM) | La Cumbre, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,146.13 miles (19,547.25 km) SW | Ceres Airport (CRR) | Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,129.79 miles (19,520.96 km) SSW | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,122.65 miles (19,509.46 km) SSW | Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) | Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,118.47 miles (19,502.73 km) E | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,104.63 miles (19,480.47 km) E | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.09 miles (91.88 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 77.01 miles (123.93 km) WNW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) N | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 96.86 miles (155.88 km) W | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 110.94 miles (178.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 134.69 miles (216.77 km) W | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.12 miles (273.78 km) W | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 241.32 miles (388.37 km) N | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 251.98 miles (405.52 km) WNW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.23 miles (462.24 km) NW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 300.22 miles (483.16 km) NW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.66 miles (483.86 km) N | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 307.52 miles (494.90 km) NW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 312.45 miles (502.84 km) NW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.73 miles (508.12 km) NW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.39 miles (19,822.86 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,303.39 miles (19,800.33 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,187.96 miles (19,614.57 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,177.83 miles (19,598.28 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,134.30 miles (19,528.22 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,031.26 miles (19,362.39 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,974.54 miles (19,271.10 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,421.39 miles (18,380.90 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,418.70 miles (18,376.57 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,317.17 miles (18,213.17 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,258.38 miles (18,118.57 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,249.17 miles (18,103.75 km) W | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,244.10 miles (18,095.58 km) W | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,241.46 miles (18,091.33 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |