Nonstop flight route between Saarbrücken, Germany and Sheung Wan, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), Saarbrücken, Germany and Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), Sheung Wan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,782 miles (or 9,305 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 Saarbrücken Airport and Shun Tak Heliport, 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 Saarbrücken Airport and Shun Tak Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCN / EDDR |
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Location: | Saarbrücken, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'51"N by 7°6'33"E |
Area Served: | Saarbrücken, Germany |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1058 feet (322 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SCN |
More Information: | SCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HHP / VHST |
Airport Name: | Shun Tak Heliport |
Location: | Sheung Wan, China |
GPS Coordinates: | 22°17'21"N by 114°9'7"E |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from HHP |
More Information: | HHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Saarbrücken Airport (SCN):
- It wasn't until 1964 and several years of reconstruction work that the airport in Ensheim could finally open.
- In 2005, a record year, nearly 500,000 passengers used Saarbrücken Airport.
- The nearest other minor international airport is Zweibrücken Airport approx.
- The furthest airport from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Saarbrücken Airport (meaning Saarbrücken Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,027 miles (19,355 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) is Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) E of SCN.
- In addition to being known as "Saarbrücken Airport", another name for SCN is "Flughafen Saarbrücken".
Facts about Shun Tak Heliport (HHP):
- The terminal is the main point of departure for ferries to Macau, although services also operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui and from Hong Kong International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) is Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA), which is nearly antipodal to Shun Tak Heliport (meaning Shun Tak Heliport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Tarija, Bolivia.
- Because of Shun Tak Heliport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Shun Tak Heliport 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.
- Apart from ferry and helicopter, the ferry terminal is a public transport hub to various parts of Hong Kong.
- Macau based Sky Shuttle Helicopters use the heliport to provide a scheduled service to a corresponding heliport above the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau.
- Several companies also provide limited service to ports within China's Guangdong province, with destinations served including Shekou and Nansha.
- Ferry services are provided to Macau by two companies, both of which use a variety of designs of fast ferries, including catamarans and Boeing Jetfoils.
- The closest airport to Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) W of HHP.