About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Altay Airport (AAT), Altay, Xinjiang, China and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,237 miles (or 5,209 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAT / ZWAT
Airport Names:
  1. Altay Airport
  2. 阿勒泰机场
  3. Ālètài Jīchǎng
Location: Altay, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 47°45'1"N by 88°5'3"E
Area Served: Altay, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration of China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2460 feet (750 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JED / OEJN
Airport Names:
  1. King Abdulaziz International Airport
  2. مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
GPS Coordinates: 21°40'45"N by 39°9'24"E
Area Served: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Operator/Owner: General Authority of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 48 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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More Information: JED Maps & Info

Facts about Altay Airport (AAT):

  • Altay Airport (AAT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Altay Airport", other names for AAT include "阿勒泰机场" and "Ālètài Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Altay Airport (AAT) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Altay Airport (AAT) is Kanas Airport (KJI), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) WNW of AAT.

Facts about King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED):

  • King Abdulaziz International Airport handled 27,111,000 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "King Abdulaziz International Airport", another name for JED is "مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي".
  • The General Authority of Civil Aviation has the GACA Hangar at the airport.
  • The trolley service at south and north terminals is managed and maintained by Smarti International Company, which draws its employees from foreign nations.
  • The furthest airport from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to King Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning King Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,758 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Jeddah-KAIA airport serves as a major hub for Saudia who originally had the exclusive use of the South Terminal.
  • The closest airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) E of JED.
  • At five million square feet, the Jeddah airport Hajj Terminal is estimated to be among the world's largest air terminals after Beijing Capital International Airport, Dubai International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport.
  • Because of King Abdulaziz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at King Abdulaziz 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.
  • King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) has 3 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Altay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Altay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.85 miles (96.32 km) WNWKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as origin Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
294.58 miles (152.22 km) SEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as origin Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
3120.21 miles (193.46 km) NEÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as origin Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
4164.82 miles (265.24 km) EKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as origin Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
5216.77 miles (348.85 km) SWKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as origin Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
6237.79 miles (382.68 km) NEUlaangom Airport (ULO)Ulaangom, Uvs Province, MongoliaView Ulaangom Airport on a map Set ULO as origin Airport Set ULO as destination Airport Get more information about Ulaangom Airport
7267.15 miles (429.94 km) SÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as origin Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
8298.93 miles (481.08 km) NWOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as origin Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
9329.80 miles (530.77 km) STurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as origin Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
10339.13 miles (545.77 km) WSWBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as origin Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
11374.96 miles (603.44 km) SWNalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as origin Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
12391.29 miles (629.71 km) NEKyzyl Airport (KYZ)Kyzyl, Tuva, RussiaView Kyzyl Airport on a map Set KYZ as origin Airport Set KYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kyzyl Airport
13394.26 miles (634.50 km) EAltai Airport (LTI)Altai, Govi-Altai, MongoliaView Altai Airport on a map Set LTI as origin Airport Set LTI as destination Airport Get more information about Altai Airport
14398.04 miles (640.58 km) WNWSemipalatinsk Airport (PLX)Semey, KazakhstanView Semipalatinsk Airport on a map Set PLX as origin Airport Set PLX as destination Airport Get more information about Semipalatinsk Airport
15417.32 miles (671.62 km) SWYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as origin Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Altay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Altay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,536.21 miles (18,565.69 km) WCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
211,533.44 miles (18,561.23 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
311,532.37 miles (18,559.51 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
411,522.80 miles (18,544.10 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
511,488.62 miles (18,489.09 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
611,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
711,483.43 miles (18,480.75 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
811,475.85 miles (18,468.54 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
911,475.19 miles (18,467.48 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1011,464.39 miles (18,450.11 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1111,452.35 miles (18,430.73 km) WPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1211,449.15 miles (18,425.57 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1311,444.87 miles (18,418.69 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
1411,436.58 miles (18,405.35 km) WSWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1511,416.74 miles (18,373.41 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to King Abdulaziz International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Abdulaziz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.00 miles (144.84 km) ETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as destination Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
2183.96 miles (296.05 km) NNWYanbu International Airport (YNB)Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi ArabiaView Yanbu International Airport on a map Set YNB as destination Airport Set YNB as destination Airport Get more information about Yanbu International Airport
3186.22 miles (299.68 km) ESEAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as destination Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
4198.86 miles (320.03 km) SWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
5201.60 miles (324.44 km) NPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)Medina, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set MED as destination Airport Set MED as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
6252.50 miles (406.36 km) ESEBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as destination Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
7328.80 miles (529.14 km) SEAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
8357.25 miles (574.94 km) NWMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as destination Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
9369.05 miles (593.92 km) ENEDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as destination Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport
10414.52 miles (667.11 km) SMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
11428.40 miles (689.44 km) NNEHa'il Regional Airport (HAS)Ha'il, Saudi ArabiaView Ha'il Regional Airport on a map Set HAS as destination Airport Set HAS as destination Airport Get more information about Ha'il Regional Airport
12430.37 miles (692.61 km) SWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
13432.33 miles (695.77 km) NEPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport on a map Set ELQ as destination Airport Set ELQ as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
14433.27 miles (697.28 km) WNWAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as destination Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
15441.63 miles (710.74 km) SAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Abdulaziz International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Abdulaziz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,277.20 miles (19,758.19 km) WSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
212,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
312,187.65 miles (19,614.07 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
412,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
512,044.00 miles (19,382.90 km) WSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
612,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
712,033.25 miles (19,365.60 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
812,031.92 miles (19,363.45 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
912,010.29 miles (19,328.63 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,936.80 miles (19,210.37 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,879.22 miles (19,117.71 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1211,853.11 miles (19,075.69 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1311,830.11 miles (19,038.66 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1411,822.58 miles (19,026.55 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1511,799.21 miles (18,988.94 km) ESEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport