Nonstop flight route between Tours, France and Sheung Wan, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF), Tours, France and Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), Sheung Wan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,098 miles (or 9,813 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 Tours Val de Loire 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 Tours Val de Loire 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: | TUF / LFOT |
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| Location: | Tours, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°25'54"N by 0°43'23"E |
| Area Served: | Tours, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministère de la Défense (FAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 357 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUF |
| More Information: | TUF 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 Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF):
- Because of Tours Val de Loire Airport's relatively low elevation of 357 feet, planes can take off or land at Tours Val de Loire 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 is home to around 40 Alpha Jets belonging to the French Air Force, as well as a couple of Mirage fighters as part of the Vigipirate defence plan.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 357 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Tours Val de Loire Airport (meaning Tours Val de Loire Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,152 miles (19,557 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) is Angers – Loire Airport (ANE), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of TUF.
- In addition to being known as "Tours Val de Loire Airport", another name for TUF is "Aéroport Tours Val de LoireBase Aérienne 604Tours Val de Loire".
- Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Shun Tak Heliport (HHP):
- Apart from ferry and helicopter, the ferry terminal is a public transport hub to various parts of Hong Kong.
- 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.
- Several companies also provide limited service to ports within China's Guangdong province, with destinations served including Shekou and Nansha.
- 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.
- 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.
- Each ferry passenger is charged for 19 HKD regardless of their age.
