About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG), Anqing, Anhui, China and Soto Cano Air Base (XPL), Comayagua, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,924 miles (or 14,361 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AQG / ZSAQ
Airport Names:
  1. Anqing Tianzhushan Airport
  2. 安庆天柱山机场
  3. Ānqìng Tiānzhùshān Jīchǎng
Location: Anqing, Anhui, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°34'55"N by 117°3'1"E
Operator/Owner: HNA Group Co.
Airport Type: Military/Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AQG
More Information: AQG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XPL / MHSC
Airport Name: Soto Cano Air Base
Location: Comayagua, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'57"N by 87°37'15"W
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 2060 feet (628 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XPL
More Information: XPL Maps & Info

Facts about Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG):

  • The closest airport to Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG) is Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) ENE of AQG.
  • Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG) is Ceres Airport (CRR), which is nearly antipodal to Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (meaning Anqing Tianzhushan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ceres Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,889 kilometers) away in Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Anqing Tianzhushan Airport", other names for AQG include "安庆天柱山机场" and "Ānqìng Tiānzhùshān Jīchǎng".
  • Anqing Tianzhushan Airport handled 76,330 passengers last year.

Facts about Soto Cano Air Base (XPL):

  • In 1990 Honduran President Rafael Leonardo Callejas decreed that commercial cargo flights were authorized to operate from Soto Cano.
  • Apartments and dormitories are replacing some of the 270 wooden hooches used for decades by permanent party personnel that are now used by permanent party and temporary duty personnel.
  • The closest airport to Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Marcala Airport (MRJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of XPL.
  • The furthest airport from Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Soto Cano Air Base (meaning Soto Cano Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The American contingent at Soto Cano Air Base is designated Joint Task Force-Bravo and consists of both U.S.
  • Plans call for the construction to take place over the coming years with all base facilities to either be new construction, or receive major upgrades.
  • The hooches and metal barracks have no running water.
  • Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Anqing Tianzhushan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Anqing Tianzhushan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.37 miles (63.36 km) ENEChizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH)Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, ChinaView Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport on a map Set JUH as origin Airport Set JUH as destination Airport Get more information about Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport
284.05 miles (135.26 km) NHefei Luogang International Airport (HFE)Hefei, Anhui, ChinaView Hefei Luogang International Airport on a map Set HFE as origin Airport Set HFE as destination Airport Get more information about Hefei Luogang International Airport
386.25 miles (138.81 km) SJingdezhen Luojia Airport (JDZ)Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jingdezhen Luojia Airport on a map Set JDZ as origin Airport Set JDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jingdezhen Luojia Airport
4106.84 miles (171.95 km) SWJiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)Jiujiang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jiujiang Lushan Airport on a map Set JIU as origin Airport Set JIU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiujiang Lushan Airport
5133.77 miles (215.29 km) NENanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)Nanjing, ChinaView Nanjing Lukou International Airport on a map Set NKG as origin Airport Set NKG as destination Airport Get more information about Nanjing Lukou International Airport
6137.26 miles (220.90 km) SSWNanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN)Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Nanchang Changbei International Airport on a map Set KHN as origin Airport Set KHN as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchang Changbei International Airport
7157.32 miles (253.18 km) NBengbu Airport (BFU)Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaView Bengbu Airport on a map Set BFU as origin Airport Set BFU as destination Airport Get more information about Bengbu Airport
8157.38 miles (253.28 km) SEQuzhou Airport (JUZ)Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Quzhou Airport on a map Set JUZ as origin Airport Set JUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quzhou Airport
9169.45 miles (272.71 km) WWuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaView Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on a map Set WUH as origin Airport Set WUH as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
10176.71 miles (284.38 km) NNWFuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG)Fuyang, Anhui, ChinaView Fuyang Xiguan Airport on a map Set FUG as origin Airport Set FUG as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyang Xiguan Airport
11185.30 miles (298.21 km) ENEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as origin Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
12197.91 miles (318.50 km) ESEYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as origin Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport
13203.12 miles (326.89 km) EHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as origin Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
14204.07 miles (328.41 km) ENESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as origin Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport
15208.10 miles (334.90 km) NEYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as origin Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Anqing Tianzhushan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Anqing Tianzhushan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,358.46 miles (19,888.97 km) SWCeres Airport (CRR)Ceres, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Ceres Airport on a map Set CRR as origin Airport Set CRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ceres Airport
212,346.85 miles (19,870.28 km) SEIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as origin Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
312,338.44 miles (19,856.75 km) ESELa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as origin Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
412,276.49 miles (19,757.05 km) SEVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
512,268.51 miles (19,744.21 km) WSWGeneral Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA)Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView General Justo José de Urquiza Airport on a map Set PRA as origin Airport Set PRA as destination Airport Get more information about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
612,232.09 miles (19,685.58 km) SWRosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS)Rosario, ArgentinaView Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport on a map Set ROS as origin Airport Set ROS as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport
712,225.25 miles (19,674.59 km) SSEVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as origin Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
812,219.53 miles (19,665.37 km) SECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as origin Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
912,219.23 miles (19,664.89 km) WSWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as origin Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport
1012,192.14 miles (19,621.30 km) ESECapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1112,164.07 miles (19,576.13 km) SEBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
1212,147.20 miles (19,548.98 km) SSETeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as origin Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1312,139.17 miles (19,536.06 km) WComodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC)Concordia, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport on a map Set COC as origin Airport Set COC as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
1412,138.79 miles (19,535.44 km) SSWJunín Airport (JNI)Junín, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Junín Airport on a map Set JNI as origin Airport Set JNI as destination Airport Get more information about Junín Airport
1512,136.95 miles (19,532.48 km) WSWNueva Hespérides International Airport (STY)Salto, Salto, UruguayView Nueva Hespérides International Airport on a map Set STY as origin Airport Set STY as destination Airport Get more information about Nueva Hespérides International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.92 miles (51.37 km) WSWMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
234.99 miles (56.31 km) SEToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
376.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWRamón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)San Pedro Sula, HondurasView Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on a map Set SAP as destination Airport Set SAP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
4107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNEGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
5116.14 miles (186.91 km) SWMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
6152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNERoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
7156.71 miles (252.21 km) NNWBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
8156.81 miles (252.37 km) NNWPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport
9156.89 miles (252.49 km) NNWIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
10182.63 miles (293.91 km) NEGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
11183.10 miles (294.67 km) SSEAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
12184.16 miles (296.37 km) NNWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport
13186.77 miles (300.58 km) NNWMelinda Airport (MDB)Melinda, BelizeView Melinda Airport on a map Set MDB as destination Airport Set MDB as destination Airport Get more information about Melinda Airport
14194.86 miles (313.60 km) WLa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
15196.10 miles (315.60 km) ESESiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.28 miles (19,475.08 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,498.68 miles (18,505.29 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,451.88 miles (18,429.97 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,442.60 miles (18,415.04 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,361.44 miles (18,284.42 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
711,353.35 miles (18,271.41 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
811,332.03 miles (18,237.08 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,311.74 miles (18,204.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1011,302.95 miles (18,190.29 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,302.39 miles (18,189.39 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1211,283.39 miles (18,158.81 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1311,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,267.68 miles (18,133.52 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1511,256.27 miles (18,115.16 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield