Nonstop flight route between Norwood, Massachusetts, United States and Hola, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'26"N by 71°10'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E)
Distance from OWD to HOA:
7,364.06 miles (11,851.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), Norwood, Massachusetts, United States and Hola Airport (HOA), Hola, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,364 miles (or 11,851 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 Norwood Memorial Airport and Hola 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 Norwood Memorial Airport and Hola Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OWD / KOWD |
| Airport Name: | Norwood Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'26"N by 71°10'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Norwood |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OWD |
| More Information: | OWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOA / HKHO |
| Airport Name: | Hola Airport |
| Location: | Hola, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E |
| Area Served: | Hola, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOA |
| More Information: | HOA Maps & Info |
Facts about Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD):
- Because of Norwood Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Norwood Memorial 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.
- Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) has 2 runways.
- As a result of federal budget cuts, the air traffic control tower will be closed after June 2013.
- The furthest airport from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,772 miles (18,946 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport also includes two flight schools and Flight Level Aviation as an FBO.
- The closest airport to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of OWD.
Facts about Hola Airport (HOA):
- Because of Hola Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Hola 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 furthest airport from Hola Airport (HOA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Hola Airport (HOA) is Garissa Airport (GAS), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) NNW of HOA.
- Hola Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Hola and surrounding communities.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.65 miles (23.58 km) NE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) NNW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) SW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 4 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 30.18 miles (48.58 km) NNE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 34.29 miles (55.18 km) NW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 34.81 miles (56.02 km) SSW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) W | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 36.48 miles (58.70 km) N | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 37.24 miles (59.93 km) SSE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) S | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 49.45 miles (79.58 km) E | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.69 miles (79.96 km) WNW | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,772.27 miles (18,945.58 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,761.07 miles (18,927.56 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,749.22 miles (18,908.49 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,740.32 miles (18,894.17 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,679.04 miles (18,795.55 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.49 miles (18,736.73 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,627.26 miles (18,712.22 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,545.82 miles (18,581.15 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.37 miles (18,536.98 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,454.64 miles (18,434.42 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.65 miles (18,432.82 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,417.65 miles (18,374.88 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,412.26 miles (18,366.21 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 2 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 94.38 miles (151.89 km) ESE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 117.30 miles (188.78 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 163.85 miles (263.69 km) SW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 6 | 171.02 miles (275.22 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 8 | 186.01 miles (299.36 km) ENE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 9 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) WSW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 213.06 miles (342.89 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 11 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 228.11 miles (367.10 km) WNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 266.04 miles (428.15 km) WSW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.90 miles (18,755.09 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,258.50 miles (18,118.75 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,254.55 miles (18,112.40 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,237.92 miles (18,085.63 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,237.20 miles (18,084.47 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,211.29 miles (18,042.77 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,193.04 miles (18,013.41 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,177.07 miles (17,987.71 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,162.55 miles (17,964.34 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,161.02 miles (17,961.88 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,157.13 miles (17,955.61 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,081.39 miles (17,833.73 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,080.04 miles (17,831.54 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,052.77 miles (17,787.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,996.91 miles (17,697.77 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |