Nonstop flight route between Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines and Hoedspruit, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(17°38'17"N by 121°43'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E)
Distance from TUG to HDS:
6,755.52 miles (10,871.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), Hoedspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,756 miles (or 10,872 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 Tuguegarao Airport and Air Force Base Hoedspruit, 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 Tuguegarao Airport and Air Force Base Hoedspruit. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUG / RPUT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'17"N by 121°43'50"E |
| Area Served: | Tuguegarao City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUG |
| More Information: | TUG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HDS / FAHS |
| Airport Name: | Air Force Base Hoedspruit |
| Location: | Hoedspruit, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°21'16"S by 31°3'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military and Civil |
| Elevation: | 1742 feet (531 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDS |
| More Information: | HDS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuguegarao Airport (TUG):
- Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Tuguegarao Airport handled 68,821 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tuguegarao Airport", another name for TUG is "Paliparan ng TuguegaraoPagtayaban ti TuguegaraoPakkayabban ya Tuguegarao".
- The furthest airport from Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) is Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Tuguegarao Airport (meaning Tuguegarao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Suárez International Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Puerto Suárez, Bolivia.
- The closest airport to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) S of TUG.
- Because of Tuguegarao Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuguegarao 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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS):
- Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) has 2 runways.
- The base gained international media attention in 2000, when it hosted the United States Air Force's rescue contingent as part of Operation Atlas Response, the mission to provide rescue and humanitarian support to areas of Mozambique devastated by the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Eline.
- A civil airport terminal, known as the Eastgage Airport, was established at the southern end of the airfield in the early 1990s.
- The furthest airport from Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,932 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of HDS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.96 miles (78.80 km) S | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) WNW | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) SW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 118.63 miles (190.92 km) SW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 5 | 132.70 miles (213.56 km) S | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 6 | 186.37 miles (299.94 km) SSW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 7 | 195.05 miles (313.89 km) N | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 8 | 219.04 miles (352.51 km) SSW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 221.34 miles (356.20 km) SSW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 10 | 224.42 miles (361.17 km) SSW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 256.27 miles (412.43 km) SSE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 282.63 miles (454.84 km) SSW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 13 | 295.67 miles (475.84 km) S | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 14 | 298.21 miles (479.93 km) SSE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 303.68 miles (488.73 km) N | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.84 miles (19,859.01 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,334.10 miles (19,849.77 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,238.90 miles (19,696.55 km) SW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,167.83 miles (19,582.18 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 12,131.03 miles (19,522.95 km) SW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) E | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,113.97 miles (19,495.50 km) E | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,096.13 miles (19,466.78 km) SSE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 9 | 12,092.76 miles (19,461.36 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,074.11 miles (19,431.35 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,058.81 miles (19,406.73 km) SSW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,056.64 miles (19,403.24 km) SSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 13 | 12,056.01 miles (19,402.21 km) ESE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,054.03 miles (19,399.04 km) SW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,028.87 miles (19,358.55 km) WSW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NNE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 2 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) SE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 3 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) S | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) WNW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 144.13 miles (231.95 km) SE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 151.08 miles (243.13 km) S | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 7 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) WSW | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.07 miles (344.50 km) WSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 214.26 miles (344.81 km) SW | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 222.83 miles (358.62 km) SW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 223.17 miles (359.15 km) SW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 223.95 miles (360.41 km) WSW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 13 | 233.67 miles (376.06 km) N | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 252.30 miles (406.04 km) WSW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.88 miles (19,202.44 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,923.49 miles (19,188.95 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,912.60 miles (19,171.42 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,912.32 miles (19,170.97 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,903.42 miles (19,156.66 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,903.12 miles (19,156.17 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,891.59 miles (19,137.61 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,881.81 miles (19,121.88 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,881.57 miles (19,121.49 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,872.70 miles (19,107.21 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,870.01 miles (19,102.88 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,828.32 miles (19,035.79 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,825.46 miles (19,031.18 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,819.20 miles (19,021.10 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |