Nonstop flight route between Twin Hills, Alaska, United States and Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong:
Departure Airport:
(59°4'27"N by 160°16'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°18'32"N by 113°54'51"E)
Distance from TWA to HKG:
4,758.95 miles (7,658.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Twin Hills Airport (TWA), Twin Hills, Alaska, United States and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,759 miles (or 7,659 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 Twin Hills Airport and Hong Kong International 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 Twin Hills Airport and Hong Kong International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°4'27"N by 160°16'30"W |
| Area Served: | Twin Hills, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWA |
| More Information: | TWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HKG / VHHH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°18'32"N by 113°54'51"E |
| Area Served: | Hong Kong |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Authority Hong Kong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 28 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKG |
| More Information: | HKG Maps & Info |
Facts about Twin Hills Airport (TWA):
- In addition to being known as "Twin Hills Airport", another name for TWA is "A63".
- Because of Twin Hills Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Twin Hills 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.
- Twin Hills Airport (TWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Twin Hills Airport (TWA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,701 miles (17,222 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Twin Hills Airport (TWA) is Togiak Airport (TOG), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of TWA.
- Twin Hills Airport has one runway designated 18/36 with a gravel surface measuring 3,000 by 60 feet.
Facts about Hong Kong International Airport (HKG):
- The closest airport to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) E of HKG.
- HKIA is an important contributor to Hong Kong's economy, with approximately 65,000 employees.
- SkyPlaza, Hong Kong International Airport
- On 31 July 2000, Todd Salimuchai, a regularised illegal immigrant in Hong Kong with no provable nationality, forced his way through a security checkpoint using a fake pistol, took a woman hostage, and boarded a Cathay Pacific aircraft.
- Hong Kong International Airport handled 59,900,000 passengers last year.
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has 2 runways.
- Hong Kong International Airport was built on a large artificial island, formed by levelling Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau islands, and reclaiming 9.38 km² of the adjacent seabed.
- In addition to being known as "Hong Kong International Airport", other names for HKG include "Chek Lap Kok Airport" and "香港國際機場赤鱲角機場".
- Because of Hong Kong International Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Hong Kong International 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.
- Terminal 1 of the HKIA is the third largest airport passenger terminal building in the world with an area measuring 570,000 m2, after Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 and Beijing Capital International Airport's Terminal 3.
- The furthest airport from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA), which is nearly antipodal to Hong Kong International Airport (meaning Hong Kong International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport), and is located 12,334 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Tarija, Bolivia.
- SkyPlaza at the Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.56 miles (7.35 km) WSW | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.32 miles (74.54 km) W | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) W | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.40 miles (97.21 km) ENE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.89 miles (101.21 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.39 miles (103.62 km) ESE | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.39 miles (113.28 km) WSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) NW | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 100.04 miles (161.00 km) NW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.98 miles (162.52 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.96 miles (176.97 km) NW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.22 miles (185.43 km) ENE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,701.44 miles (17,222.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,700.51 miles (17,220.76 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,682.41 miles (17,191.64 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,643.12 miles (17,128.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,599.30 miles (17,057.88 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,489.61 miles (16,881.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,424.99 miles (16,777.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.27 miles (16,740.79 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,383.36 miles (16,710.36 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,378.93 miles (16,703.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,377.87 miles (16,701.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,377.87 miles (16,701.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.98 miles (16,700.09 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,370.57 miles (16,689.77 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,357.63 miles (16,668.95 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.26 miles (24.55 km) E | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 2 | 23.42 miles (37.68 km) WSW | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 3 | 23.78 miles (38.27 km) NNW | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 4 | 40.27 miles (64.81 km) WSW | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 5 | 67.25 miles (108.22 km) NE | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 75.82 miles (122.02 km) NW | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 84.51 miles (136.00 km) NNW | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 8 | 185.94 miles (299.24 km) ENE | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 187.08 miles (301.08 km) N | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 10 | 187.34 miles (301.49 km) WNW | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 11 | 199.24 miles (320.65 km) NE | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 240.35 miles (386.81 km) WSW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 13 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) NNE | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) | Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China | |
| 14 | 276.58 miles (445.12 km) SW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 15 | 293.27 miles (471.97 km) NE | Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) | Longyan, Fujian, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,333.95 miles (19,849.52 km) WSW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,319.21 miles (19,825.79 km) WSW | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,310.59 miles (19,811.93 km) WSW | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,299.45 miles (19,793.99 km) SSE | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 12,288.88 miles (19,776.98 km) W | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,280.10 miles (19,762.86 km) SSW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,279.18 miles (19,761.38 km) W | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,257.44 miles (19,726.39 km) SSW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,256.35 miles (19,724.63 km) E | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,207.76 miles (19,646.43 km) SW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,202.91 miles (19,638.63 km) SSW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,167.66 miles (19,581.90 km) E | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,148.42 miles (19,550.94 km) ESE | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,146.27 miles (19,547.48 km) ESE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,117.67 miles (19,501.45 km) S | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |