About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aksu Airport (AKU), Aksu, Xinjiang, China and Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,296 miles (or 11,741 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKU / ZWAK
Airport Names:
  1. Aksu Airport
  2. 阿克苏机场
  3. Ākèsù Jīchǎng
Location: Aksu, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E
Area Served: Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3816 feet (1,163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GVT / KGVT
Airport Names:
  1. Majors Airport
  2. Majors Army Airfield
Location: Greenville, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W
Area Served: Greenville, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Greenville
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 535 feet (163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Aksu Airport (AKU):

  • The furthest airport from Aksu Airport (AKU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,214 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Aksu Airport (AKU) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 143 miles (230 kilometers) ENE of AKU.
  • Aksu Airport (AKU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Aksu Airport", other names for AKU include "阿克苏机场" and "Ākèsù Jīchǎng".

Facts about Majors Airport (GVT):

  • Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
  • Majors Airport is a city-owned airport five miles southeast of Greenville, in Hunt County, Texas.
  • In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
  • The furthest airport from Majors Airport (GVT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of Majors Airport's relatively low elevation of 535 feet, planes can take off or land at Majors 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 airport had airline flights for a year or two around 1951.
  • In addition to training United States Army pilots, the airfield was the training site for Escuadrón 201 of the Mexican Air Force.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aksu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aksu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1143.00 miles (230.13 km) ENEKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as origin Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
2193.44 miles (311.30 km) NNEYining 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
3217.61 miles (350.21 km) NENalati 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
4220.04 miles (354.13 km) NWAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as origin Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
5254.18 miles (409.06 km) WSWKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as origin Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
6270.64 miles (435.56 km) NNEBole 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
7292.74 miles (471.11 km) SHotan Airport (HTN)Hotan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hotan Airport on a map Set HTN as origin Airport Set HTN as destination Airport Get more information about Hotan Airport
8304.01 miles (489.25 km) EKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as origin Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
9322.58 miles (519.14 km) WNWManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as origin Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
10351.85 miles (566.25 km) SEQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as origin Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport
11372.93 miles (600.16 km) NEKaramay 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
12393.87 miles (633.87 km) WOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as origin Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
13408.33 miles (657.14 km) ENEÜrümqi 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
14418.56 miles (673.61 km) WAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as origin Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
15451.10 miles (725.97 km) WFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as origin Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aksu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aksu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,317.49 miles (18,213.69 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,105.13 miles (17,871.93 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
311,102.01 miles (17,866.91 km) WPupelde 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
411,101.16 miles (17,865.54 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
511,061.81 miles (17,802.21 km) WEl 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
611,057.05 miles (17,794.55 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
711,053.30 miles (17,788.51 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
811,050.65 miles (17,784.25 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
911,040.58 miles (17,768.05 km) WSWCochrane 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
1011,038.24 miles (17,764.28 km) WPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1111,027.27 miles (17,746.63 km) WSWTeniente 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
1211,006.17 miles (17,712.66 km) WSWBalmaceda 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
1311,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) WSWChile 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
1410,999.82 miles (17,702.45 km) WMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1510,986.88 miles (17,681.62 km) WSWEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as origin Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.48 miles (42.61 km) ENESulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)Sulphur Springs, Texas, United StatesView Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set SLR as destination Airport Set SLR as destination Airport Get more information about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
227.41 miles (44.11 km) SSWTerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as destination Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
345.20 miles (72.74 km) WAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as destination Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
448.07 miles (77.36 km) WSWDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as destination Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
552.94 miles (85.20 km) NECox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX)Paris, Texas, United StatesView Cox FieldCox Army Airfield on a map Set PRX as destination Airport Set PRX as destination Airport Get more information about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield
653.72 miles (86.46 km) WSWDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as destination Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
756.80 miles (91.41 km) NWNorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX)Sherman/Denison, Texas, United StatesView North Texas Regional Airport on a map Set PNX as destination Airport Set PNX as destination Airport Get more information about North Texas Regional Airport
857.60 miles (92.70 km) WSWDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as destination Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
962.58 miles (100.71 km) SETyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as destination Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
1063.32 miles (101.91 km) NNWEaker Field (DUA)Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesView Eaker Field on a map Set DUA as destination Airport Set DUA as destination Airport Get more information about Eaker Field
1172.83 miles (117.21 km) WFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as destination Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport
1273.29 miles (117.95 km) NNEStan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ)Hugo, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stan Stamper Municipal Airport on a map Set HUJ as destination Airport Set HUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Stan Stamper Municipal Airport
1374.44 miles (119.81 km) SSWC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as destination Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
1476.75 miles (123.52 km) WNWGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as destination Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1577.14 miles (124.15 km) WSWFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as destination Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Majors Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,871.42 miles (17,495.82 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,779.80 miles (17,348.37 km) SSWCocos (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
310,647.08 miles (17,134.78 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
410,627.88 miles (17,103.87 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,609.18 miles (17,073.77 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,604.41 miles (17,066.11 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,603.83 miles (17,065.17 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,601.34 miles (17,061.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,598.17 miles (17,056.06 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1010,595.98 miles (17,052.53 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,593.23 miles (17,048.11 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,590.70 miles (17,044.03 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1310,582.88 miles (17,031.45 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,575.88 miles (17,020.19 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport