About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Jandakot Airport (JAD), Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,915 miles (or 17,565 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HKS / KHKS
Airport Names:
  1. Hawkins Field
  2. (former Jackson Army Air Base)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W
Area Served: Jackson, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: City of Jackson
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 341 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAD / YPJT
Airport Name: Jandakot Airport
Location: Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 32°5'50"S by 115°52'51"E
Operator/Owner: Jandakot Airport Holdings
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 99 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):

  • In 1936 the Works Progress Administration’s, Civil Conservation Corps invested $62,150 to improve the airport with a terminal building and paving of an apron.
  • Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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.
  • Hawkins Field is a public airport three miles northwest of Jackson, in Hinds County, Mississippi.
  • What is known today as the 172d Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard began in 1953 as the Tactical Air Command's 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air National Guard unit at Hawkins Field equipped with RB-26 Invaders for night photo reconnaissance missions.
  • Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
  • On July 1, 1962, the Lockheed C-121 Constellation aircraft arrived in Mississippi and the squadron was redesignated as the MATS' 172d Air Transport Squadron.
  • The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.
  • The Netherlands pilots operated from the facility as a separate entity until January 1942 when the Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center took over the base and the Dutch pilots began training under the auspices of 74th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Field, Alabama.
  • The furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In May 1941 the Dutch government-in-exile, following the occupation of the Netherlands, established the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School at Hawkins Field.
  • In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
  • It was not until 1949 that Hawkins was again classified as a civil airfield.

Facts about Jandakot Airport (JAD):

  • Jandakot Airport (JAD) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Jandakot Airport (JAD) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Jandakot Airport (meaning Jandakot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
  • On 15 June 2006, Jandakot Airport Holdings, after being bought out by property developer Ascot Capital Limited, announced a proposal to relocate the airport's operations to the southern outskirts of Perth, possibly to a site in the Shire of Murray near the city of Mandurah.
  • On the main road opposite the tower there is a memorial to Robin Miller, the "Sugarbird Lady", who as a nurse and later RFDS pilot brought vaccinations to remote Western Australian communities.
  • The airport recorded 275,506 aircraft movements in fiscal year 2011, making it the busiest airport in Australia in terms of aircraft movements.
  • The closest airport to Jandakot Airport (JAD) is Perth Airport (PER), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of JAD.
  • Because of Jandakot Airport's relatively low elevation of 99 feet, planes can take off or land at Jandakot 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.72 miles (14.03 km) EJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as origin Airport Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
276.63 miles (123.33 km) SEHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as origin Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
379.31 miles (127.64 km) SEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as origin Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
480.31 miles (129.25 km) SWNatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
580.51 miles (129.56 km) NGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as origin Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
681.23 miles (130.73 km) SMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as origin Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
785.85 miles (138.16 km) EKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as origin Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
890.84 miles (146.19 km) NNWMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as origin Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
993.30 miles (150.15 km) SEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as origin Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
10106.57 miles (171.50 km) WMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as origin Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNWZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as origin Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
12121.96 miles (196.28 km) NEGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as origin Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
13129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as origin Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
14132.37 miles (213.03 km) NEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as origin Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
15133.96 miles (215.58 km) SWFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as origin Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,941.66 miles (17,608.85 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
510,940.87 miles (17,607.58 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
610,937.13 miles (17,601.56 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
810,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,912.80 miles (17,562.41 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,883.77 miles (17,515.68 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,867.73 miles (17,489.87 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jandakot Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jandakot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.97 miles (19.26 km) NNEPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
220.95 miles (33.72 km) WNWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
389.27 miles (143.67 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
4113.33 miles (182.38 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
5133.23 miles (214.41 km) NNWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
6134.46 miles (216.39 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
7150.53 miles (242.25 km) SManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
8151.13 miles (243.21 km) SEKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
9200.28 miles (322.31 km) NMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
10225.80 miles (363.39 km) SSEAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
11238.57 miles (383.94 km) NNWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
12251.30 miles (404.43 km) NMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
13251.97 miles (405.50 km) ENEWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
14298.99 miles (481.17 km) NNEMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as destination Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
15319.51 miles (514.20 km) NNWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jandakot Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jandakot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.25 miles (19,954.61 km) ENEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,741.47 miles (18,896.02 km) ENEBilly Mitchell Airport (HNC)Hatteras, North Carolina, United StatesView Billy Mitchell Airport on a map Set HNC as destination Airport Set HNC as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Mitchell Airport
311,724.16 miles (18,868.16 km) NNENantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)Nantucket, Massachusetts, United StatesView Nantucket Memorial Airport on a map Set ACK as destination Airport Set ACK as destination Airport Get more information about Nantucket Memorial Airport
411,723.70 miles (18,867.42 km) ENEDare County Regional Airport (MEO)Manteo, North Carolina, United StatesView Dare County Regional Airport on a map Set MEO as destination Airport Set MEO as destination Airport Get more information about Dare County Regional Airport
511,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) ENEFirst Flight Airport (FFA)Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United StatesView First Flight Airport on a map Set FFA as destination Airport Set FFA as destination Airport Get more information about First Flight Airport
611,711.21 miles (18,847.32 km) ENEPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as destination Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
711,701.26 miles (18,831.30 km) NNEMarthas Vineyard Airport (MVY)Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United StatesView Marthas Vineyard Airport on a map Set MVY as destination Airport Set MVY as destination Airport Get more information about Marthas Vineyard Airport
811,693.45 miles (18,818.73 km) NNEBarnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)Hyannis, Massachusetts, United StatesView Barnstable Municipal Airport on a map Set HYA as destination Airport Set HYA as destination Airport Get more information about Barnstable Municipal Airport
911,690.79 miles (18,814.45 km) ENEElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as destination Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
1011,687.94 miles (18,809.87 km) NNEOtis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH)Falmouth, Massachusetts, United StatesView Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod on a map Set FMH as destination Airport Set FMH as destination Airport Get more information about Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
1111,686.62 miles (18,807.74 km) NNEBlock Island State Airport (BID)Block Island, Rhode Island, United StatesView Block Island State Airport on a map Set BID as destination Airport Set BID as destination Airport Get more information about Block Island State Airport
1211,684.44 miles (18,804.23 km) ENENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as destination Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
1311,682.50 miles (18,801.12 km) NEOcean City Municipal Airport (OCE)Ocean City, Maryland, United StatesView Ocean City Municipal Airport on a map Set OCE as destination Airport Set OCE as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean City Municipal Airport
1411,681.08 miles (18,798.83 km) NNEMontauk Airport (MTP)Montauk, New York, United StatesView Montauk Airport on a map Set MTP as destination Airport Set MTP as destination Airport Get more information about Montauk Airport
1511,679.22 miles (18,795.83 km) NEWallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)Wallops Island, Virginia, United StatesView Wallops Flight Facility Airport on a map Set WAL as destination Airport Set WAL as destination Airport Get more information about Wallops Flight Facility Airport