Nonstop flight route between Ventspils, Latvia and Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ventspils International Airport (VNT), Ventspils, Latvia and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,016 miles (or 8,073 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 Ventspils International 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 Ventspils International 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: | VNT / EVVA | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Ventspils, Latvia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°21'28"N by 21°32'39"E | 
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Ventspils | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from VNT | 
| More Information: | VNT 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 Ventspils International Airport (VNT):
- The most important result of the activities was the start of operation in 2000 upon receiving the certificate.
- Ventspils International Airport (VNT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The main conclusions of this research were that the rehabilitation of the airport would enhance the efficiency of transport corridors and foster economic activity in the region.
- Because of Ventspils International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Ventspils 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.
- The furthest airport from Ventspils International Airport (VNT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,220 miles (18,057 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ventspils International Airport (VNT) is Liepāja International Airport (LPX), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSW of VNT.
- In addition to being known as "Ventspils International Airport", another name for VNT is "Ventspils Starptautiskā Lidosta".
Facts about Hong Kong International Airport (HKG):
- 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.
- Hong Kong International Airport covers an area of 1,255 hectares.
- 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.
- Hong Kong International Airport handled 59,900,000 passengers last year.
- 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".
- Officially opened in June 2007, the second airport terminal, called T2, is linked with the MTR Airport Express on a new platform.
- Chek Lap Kok Airport was designed as a replacement for the former Hong Kong International Airport originally built in 1925.
- 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.
- Terminal 2, together with the Skyplaza, opened on 28 February 2007 along with the opening of the Airport Station's Platform 3.
- Exterior view of Hong Kong Airport Satellite Terminal.
- The airport has been commercially operational since 1998, replacing the former Kai Tak Airport, and is an important regional trans-shipment centre, passenger hub and gateway for destinations in Mainland China and the rest of Asia.
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has 2 runways.




