Nonstop flight route between Alliance, Nebraska, United States and Korla, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(42°3'11"N by 102°48'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 86°8'35"E)
Distance from AIA to KRL:
6,628.89 miles (10,668.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA), Alliance, Nebraska, United States and Korla Airport (KRL), Korla, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,629 miles (or 10,668 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 Alliance Municipal Airport and Korla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alliance Municipal Airport and Korla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIA / KAIA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alliance, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°3'11"N by 102°48'14"W |
| Area Served: | Alliance, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alliance |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3931 feet (1,198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIA |
| More Information: | AIA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRL / ZWKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Korla, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'59"N by 86°8'35"E |
| Area Served: | Korla, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3041 feet (927 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRL |
| More Information: | KRL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA):
- Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) has 3 runways.
- As paratroopers flooded into Alliance, housing was short.
- The closest airport to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) is Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) WSW of AIA.
- On August 22, 1943, a huge crowd of 65,000 people gathered for the dedication of Alliance Army Airfield, a training facility for Army paratroops and air crews.
- Finally, in the summer of 1945, the 1st Troop Carrier Command returned to the airfield to train for the proposed invasion of Japan.
- The furthest airport from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,697 miles (17,215 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Alliance Municipal Airport", another name for AIA is "(former Alliance Army Airfield)".
- Though speculation was that the Army would make the huge Alliance airfield a permanent installation, by November 20 the Troop Carrier Command closed the facility permanently and began to make plans to sell the surplus property.
- Great Lakes suffers a $2,450,711 annual operating loss providing service to Alliance and Chadron.
Facts about Korla Airport (KRL):
- In addition to being known as "Korla Airport", other names for KRL include "库尔勒机场" and "Kù'ěrlè Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Korla Airport (KRL) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 163 miles (262 kilometers) W of KRL.
- Korla Airport (KRL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Korla Airport (KRL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.52 miles (68.43 km) WSW | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.18 miles (90.41 km) NNW | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 66.55 miles (107.10 km) S | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) NNE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 69.20 miles (111.37 km) W | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 120.81 miles (194.42 km) WSW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 124.12 miles (199.75 km) WSW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 126.92 miles (204.25 km) ESE | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 127.65 miles (205.43 km) ENE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 131.55 miles (211.71 km) S | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) N | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 141.35 miles (227.48 km) WNW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 145.26 miles (233.77 km) N | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 146.60 miles (235.93 km) SW | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) ENE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,696.91 miles (17,214.97 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,559.59 miles (16,993.98 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,527.35 miles (16,942.09 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,506.71 miles (16,908.88 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,353.37 miles (16,662.10 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,316.77 miles (16,603.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,293.82 miles (16,566.25 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,273.71 miles (16,533.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,269.88 miles (16,527.73 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.46 miles (16,469.11 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,231.84 miles (16,466.50 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,230.37 miles (16,464.14 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,217.47 miles (16,443.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,208.33 miles (16,428.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,207.77 miles (16,427.77 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 163.04 miles (262.39 km) W | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 172.08 miles (276.93 km) NNE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 179.91 miles (289.53 km) NE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 188.52 miles (303.39 km) NW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) S | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 272.60 miles (438.71 km) NNW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 292.64 miles (470.96 km) NW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 297.78 miles (479.24 km) NW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 304.01 miles (489.25 km) W | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 394.12 miles (634.27 km) ENE | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 395.63 miles (636.71 km) NNE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 434.37 miles (699.06 km) NNE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 458.25 miles (737.48 km) N | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 460.87 miles (741.70 km) SW | Hotan Airport (HTN) | Hotan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 463.47 miles (745.89 km) E | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.16 miles (18,358.00 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,405.07 miles (18,354.63 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,403.48 miles (18,352.07 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,365.34 miles (18,290.70 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,360.83 miles (18,283.44 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,354.64 miles (18,273.48 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,354.19 miles (18,272.76 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,321.99 miles (18,220.93 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,318.25 miles (18,214.91 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,302.66 miles (18,189.82 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,295.66 miles (18,178.55 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,289.59 miles (18,168.78 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,288.92 miles (18,167.72 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,277.43 miles (18,149.22 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |