About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,502 miles (or 15,293 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PMW / SBPJ
Airport Names:
  1. Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues
Location: Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 10Ā°17'23"S by 48Ā°21'28"W
Area Served: Palmas
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 774 feet (236 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LXA / ZULS
Airport Names:
  1. Lhasa Gonggar Airport
  2. ꋉčØč“”å˜Žęœŗåœŗą½£ą¾·ą¼‹ą½¦ą¼‹ą½‚ą½¼ą½„ą¼‹ą½‘ą½€ą½¢ą¼‹ą½¢ą¾«ą½¼ą½„ą¼‹
  3. LāsĆ  GĆ²nggĆ” JÄ«chĒŽnglha sa gong kar dzong
Location: Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
GPS Coordinates: 29Ā°17'52"N by 90Ā°54'42"E
Area Served: Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11713 feet (3,570 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW):

  • Because of Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport's relatively low elevation of 774 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues 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 Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (meaning Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,154 miles (19,560 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
  • In addition to being known as "Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport", another name for PMW is "Aeroporto de Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues".
  • Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport was inaugurated on October 5, 2001.
  • The closest airport to Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) is Gurupi Airport (GRP), which is located 113 miles (182 kilometers) SSW of PMW.
  • Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport handled 579,395 passengers last year.

Facts about Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA):

  • In addition to being known as "Lhasa Gonggar Airport", other names for LXA include "ꋉčØč“”å˜Žęœŗåœŗą½£ą¾·ą¼‹ą½¦ą¼‹ą½‚ą½¼ą½„ą¼‹ą½‘ą½€ą½¢ą¼‹ą½¢ą¾«ą½¼ą½„ą¼‹" and "LāsĆ  GĆ²nggĆ” JÄ«chĒŽnglha sa gong kar dzong".
  • The furthest airport from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,377 miles (18,309 kilometers) away in ConcepciĆ³n, BĆ­o BĆ­o Region, Chile.
  • Because of Lhasa Gonggar Airport's high elevation of 11,713 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LXA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LXA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • At an elevation of 3,500 metres above sea level, the airport is one of the highest in the world.
  • The closest airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) is Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) W of LXA.
  • The main airlines flying to and from Lhasa Gonggar Airport are the following.
  • Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) has 2 runways.
  • Pilots landing at Lhasa Gonggar Airport must be specially trained in handling manoeuvres at landing at the high altitude of 3,700 metres.

Map of Nearest Airports to Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.12 miles (182.04 km) SSWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, GoiƔs, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as origin Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
2148.82 miles (239.50 km) NNWConceiĆ§Ć£o do Araguaia Airport (CDJ)ConceiĆ§Ć£o do Araguaia, ParĆ”, BrazilView ConceiĆ§Ć£o do Araguaia Airport on a map Set CDJ as origin Airport Set CDJ as destination Airport Get more information about ConceiĆ§Ć£o do Araguaia Airport
3211.69 miles (340.68 km) NAraguaĆ­na Airport (AUX)AraguaĆ­na, Tocantins, BrazilView AraguaĆ­na Airport on a map Set AUX as origin Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about AraguaĆ­na Airport
4213.55 miles (343.67 km) SSEArraias Airport (AAI)Arraias, Tocantins, BrazilView Arraias Airport on a map Set AAI as origin Airport Set AAI as destination Airport Get more information about Arraias Airport
5225.53 miles (362.96 km) SMinaƧu Airport (MQH)MinaƧu, GoiƔs, BrazilView MinaƧu Airport on a map Set MQH as origin Airport Set MQH as destination Airport Get more information about MinaƧu Airport
6247.04 miles (397.58 km) NNWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, ParĆ”, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
7258.43 miles (415.90 km) ESEBarreiras Airport (BRA)Barreiras, Bahia, BrazilView Barreiras Airport on a map Set BRA as origin Airport Set BRA as destination Airport Get more information about Barreiras Airport
8309.56 miles (498.19 km) NNWCarajƔs Airport (CKS)CarajƔs, ParƔ, BrazilView CarajƔs Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about CarajƔs Airport
9334.55 miles (538.41 km) NImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, MaranhĆ£o, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as origin Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
10344.26 miles (554.03 km) NJoĆ£o Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)MarabĆ”, ParĆ”, BrazilView JoĆ£o Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as origin Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about JoĆ£o Correa da Rocha Airport
11358.88 miles (577.57 km) EBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as origin Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport
12386.60 miles (622.17 km) SBrasĆ­liaā€“Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB)BrasĆ­lia, Distrito Federal, BrazilView BrasĆ­liaā€“Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport on a map Set BSB as origin Airport Set BSB as destination Airport Get more information about BrasĆ­liaā€“Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
13392.72 miles (632.02 km) ESEBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as origin Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
14441.90 miles (711.17 km) SSanta Genoveva/GoiĆ¢nia Airport (GYN)GoiĆ¢nia, GoiĆ”s, BrazilView Santa Genoveva/GoiĆ¢nia Airport on a map Set GYN as origin Airport Set GYN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Genoveva/GoiĆ¢nia Airport
15447.01 miles (719.40 km) SEJanuƔria Airport (JNA)JanuƔria, Minas Gerais, BrazilView JanuƔria Airport on a map Set JNA as origin Airport Set JNA as destination Airport Get more information about JanuƔria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Palmasā€“Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,153.91 miles (19,559.77 km) NWRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
212,054.82 miles (19,400.30 km) ENETandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as origin Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
312,052.76 miles (19,396.99 km) ESayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as origin Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
412,046.42 miles (19,386.79 km) ENEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
512,015.89 miles (19,337.65 km) ESurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as origin Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
612,006.84 miles (19,323.08 km) ENEButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as origin Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
712,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) ENEMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as origin Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
811,995.05 miles (19,304.12 km) WYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
911,983.18 miles (19,285.02 km) EDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as origin Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
1011,972.61 miles (19,267.99 km) ENEFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
1111,959.19 miles (19,246.40 km) ECamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport
1211,953.42 miles (19,237.12 km) EOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as origin Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
1311,940.25 miles (19,215.92 km) ENECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as origin Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
1411,938.28 miles (19,212.74 km) ENECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as origin Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
1511,933.60 miles (19,205.22 km) ENELaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
196.76 miles (155.71 km) WShigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Shigatse Peace Airport on a map Set RKZ as destination Airport Set RKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shigatse Peace Airport
2120.30 miles (193.60 km) SBathpalathang Airport (BUT)Jakar, Bumthang, BhutanView Bathpalathang Airport on a map Set BUT as destination Airport Set BUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathpalathang Airport
3158.92 miles (255.75 km) SWParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as destination Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
4206.26 miles (331.95 km) ENyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Nyingchi Mainling Airport on a map Set LZY as destination Airport Set LZY as destination Airport Get more information about Nyingchi Mainling Airport
5207.72 miles (334.29 km) SSWCooch Behar Airport (COH)Cooch Behar, IndiaView Cooch Behar Airport on a map Set COH as destination Airport Set COH as destination Airport Get more information about Cooch Behar Airport
6212.12 miles (341.38 km) SSETezpur Airport (TEZ)Tezpur, Assam, IndiaView Tezpur Airport on a map Set TEZ as destination Airport Set TEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tezpur Airport
7212.91 miles (342.65 km) ESEZiro Airport (ZER)Ziro, IndiaView Ziro Airport on a map Set ZER as destination Airport Set ZER as destination Airport Get more information about Ziro Airport
8220.00 miles (354.06 km) ESEDaporijo Airport (DEP)Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Daporijo Airport on a map Set DEP as destination Airport Set DEP as destination Airport Get more information about Daporijo Airport
9224.34 miles (361.04 km) SLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)Guwahati, IndiaView Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on a map Set GAU as destination Airport Set GAU as destination Airport Get more information about Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
10226.60 miles (364.68 km) SSWRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as destination Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
11238.10 miles (383.19 km) SELilabari Airport (IXI)Assam, IndiaView Lilabari Airport on a map Set IXI as destination Airport Set IXI as destination Airport Get more information about Lilabari Airport
12239.83 miles (385.97 km) SWBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as destination Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
13248.09 miles (399.26 km) ESEAlong Airport (IXV)Along, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Along Airport on a map Set IXV as destination Airport Set IXV as destination Airport Get more information about Along Airport
14252.42 miles (406.23 km) SSWLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as destination Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
15255.72 miles (411.54 km) SWBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as destination Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,376.67 miles (18,308.93 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)ConcepciĆ³n, BĆ­o BĆ­o Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
211,366.55 miles (18,292.64 km) WSWViƱa del Mar Airport (KNA)ViƱa del Mar, ChileView ViƱa del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about ViƱa del Mar Airport
311,362.42 miles (18,286.00 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WSWLa UniĆ³n Airport (LUI)La UniĆ³n, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La UniĆ³n Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La UniĆ³n Airport
511,329.36 miles (18,232.80 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)ChillĆ”n, Ƒuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
611,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino BenĆ­tez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino BenĆ­tez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino BenĆ­tez International Airport
711,296.58 miles (18,180.04 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, AraucanĆ­a, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
811,293.59 miles (18,175.22 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)CopiapĆ³, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
911,292.85 miles (18,174.03 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, AraucanĆ­a, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1011,290.29 miles (18,169.92 km) WChaƱaral Airport (CNR)ChaƱaral, Atacama Region, ChileView ChaƱaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about ChaƱaral Airport
1111,281.32 miles (18,155.47 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1211,243.10 miles (18,093.97 km) SWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, NeuquƩn, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as destination Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1311,242.46 miles (18,092.94 km) SWCaƱal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView CaƱal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about CaƱal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1411,241.43 miles (18,091.28 km) SWPucĆ³n Airport (ZPC)PucĆ³n, ChileView PucĆ³n Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about PucĆ³n Airport
1511,239.42 miles (18,088.05 km) WRicardo GarcĆ­a Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo GarcĆ­a Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo GarcĆ­a Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport