Nonstop flight route between Jinchang, Gansu, China and Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(38°32'30"N by 102°20'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W)
Distance from JIC to HPA:
6,714.92 miles (10,806.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), Jinchang, Gansu, China and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,715 miles (or 10,807 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 Jinchang Jinchuan Airport and Lifuka Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIC / ZLJC |
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| Location: | Jinchang, Gansu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°32'30"N by 102°20'52"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIC |
| More Information: | JIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HPA / NFTL |
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| Location: | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPA |
| More Information: | HPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC):
- The furthest airport from Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), which is nearly antipodal to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (meaning Jinchang Jinchuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pichoy Airport), and is located 12,180 miles (19,602 kilometers) away in Valdivia, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Jinchang Jinchuan Airport", other names for JIC include "金昌金川机场" and "Jīnchāng Jīnchuān Jīchǎng".
- Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) is Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NW of JIC.
Facts about Lifuka Island Airport (HPA):
- The closest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SSW of HPA.
- The furthest airport from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is nearly antipodal to Lifuka Island Airport (meaning Lifuka Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from In Guezzam Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in In Guezzam, Algeria.
- In addition to being known as "Lifuka Island Airport", another name for HPA is "Salote Pilolevu Airport".
- Because of Lifuka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Lifuka Island 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.
- Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.87 miles (96.35 km) NW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |     |
| 2 | 92.01 miles (148.07 km) WNW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) S | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 4 | 156.43 miles (251.76 km) SSE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 156.43 miles (251.76 km) SSE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 166.72 miles (268.31 km) ESE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 7 | 178.13 miles (286.67 km) E | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 219.43 miles (353.13 km) E | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 9 | 232.94 miles (374.87 km) WNW | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 250.28 miles (402.79 km) NNW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 253.79 miles (408.43 km) ENE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 258.34 miles (415.75 km) S | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 345.75 miles (556.42 km) ESE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 400.07 miles (643.85 km) S | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 408.59 miles (657.56 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,180.30 miles (19,602.25 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,165.79 miles (19,578.90 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,157.63 miles (19,565.77 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,153.59 miles (19,559.26 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,148.90 miles (19,551.72 km) W | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,128.13 miles (19,518.29 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,124.42 miles (19,512.32 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,123.38 miles (19,510.64 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,102.62 miles (19,477.24 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,100.57 miles (19,473.94 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,096.55 miles (19,467.47 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,073.04 miles (19,429.62 km) W | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,072.85 miles (19,429.32 km) WSW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,048.10 miles (19,389.50 km) WSW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 2 | 291.70 miles (469.45 km) E | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 3 | 302.72 miles (487.18 km) NNW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 4 | 356.03 miles (572.98 km) WNW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 381.73 miles (614.34 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 6 | 438.88 miles (706.31 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 439.09 miles (706.65 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 441.64 miles (710.75 km) WNW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 444.19 miles (714.85 km) NNE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 447.91 miles (720.84 km) NNE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 449.50 miles (723.40 km) NNE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 450.65 miles (725.24 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 466.30 miles (750.44 km) NNW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 473.44 miles (761.93 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 473.72 miles (762.38 km) WNW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) WNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,226.72 miles (19,676.95 km) N | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 4 | 12,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 5 | 12,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) ENE | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 6 | 12,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,041.40 miles (19,378.71 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 11,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) ENE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 9 | 11,992.55 miles (19,300.09 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 10 | 11,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 11,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) NNW | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 12 | 11,944.41 miles (19,222.61 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 13 | 11,930.92 miles (19,200.91 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 11,902.37 miles (19,154.96 km) NE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 11,888.17 miles (19,132.10 km) NE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |