Nonstop flight route between Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Turpan, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°1'50"N by 89°6'2"E)
Distance from ALW to TLQ:
6,053.83 miles (9,742.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW), Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), Turpan, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,054 miles (or 9,743 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and Turpan Jiaohe 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and Turpan Jiaohe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALW / KALW |
| Airport Name: | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base |
| Location: | Walla Walla, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W |
| Area Served: | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Walla Walla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1194 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALW |
| More Information: | ALW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLQ / ZWTP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Turpan, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°1'50"N by 89°6'2"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLQ |
| More Information: | TLQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW):
- The closest airport to Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SW of ALW.
- West Coast then merged with Bonanza Air Lines and Pacific Air Lines to form Air West which was subsequently renamed Hughes Airwest.
- In 1947 the United States Air Force declared the Walla Walla Airfield surplus and on December 1, 1947 the City and County took over operations.
- Late in 1943, Walla Walla Army Airfield lay idle when the Second Air Force withdrew its B-17 Flying Fortress training operation.
- Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,768 miles (17,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The former office and supply buildings surrounding the airport proper have become a haven for smaller industrial/manufacturing businesses, including, as of June 2007, fifteen full-line wineries that source their fruit from the Walla Walla and Columbia Valley appellations.
Facts about Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ):
- The furthest airport from Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,569 miles (18,618 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- The closest airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) is Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) NW of TLQ.
- In addition to being known as "Turpan Jiaohe Airport", other names for TLQ include "吐鲁番交河机场" and "Tǔlǔfān Jiāohé Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.32 miles (61.67 km) SW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.41 miles (66.65 km) WNW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 50.10 miles (80.64 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.69 miles (81.58 km) WNW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) SSE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 63.86 miles (102.78 km) ENE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) NE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 8 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) SSE | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 102.05 miles (164.23 km) NW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) NNE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) WNW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 111.26 miles (179.05 km) NNE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) WNW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 118.85 miles (191.27 km) NNE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.47 miles (17,330.13 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,688.82 miles (17,201.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,684.54 miles (17,195.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,660.48 miles (17,156.33 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,648.92 miles (17,137.74 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,614.66 miles (17,082.60 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,559.21 miles (16,993.35 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,545.31 miles (16,970.99 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,483.09 miles (16,870.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,470.36 miles (16,850.37 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,464.26 miles (16,840.56 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,459.61 miles (16,833.07 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,439.22 miles (16,800.25 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,436.43 miles (16,795.77 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,435.87 miles (16,794.86 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.58 miles (163.48 km) NW | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 179.91 miles (289.53 km) WSW | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 231.45 miles (372.48 km) E | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 261.40 miles (420.68 km) N | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 265.40 miles (427.13 km) NW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 289.24 miles (465.49 km) W | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 324.88 miles (522.84 km) WSW | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 329.80 miles (530.77 km) N | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 355.28 miles (571.76 km) ESE | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 361.78 miles (582.23 km) WNW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 361.92 miles (582.45 km) NNE | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 372.70 miles (599.81 km) NNW | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 385.63 miles (620.61 km) SSW | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 394.54 miles (634.94 km) WNW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 413.74 miles (665.84 km) N | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,568.79 miles (18,618.12 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,564.27 miles (18,610.84 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,563.16 miles (18,609.05 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,521.06 miles (18,541.31 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,518.63 miles (18,537.39 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,514.63 miles (18,530.95 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,505.04 miles (18,515.52 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,500.62 miles (18,508.40 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,493.26 miles (18,496.56 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,485.67 miles (18,484.35 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,471.45 miles (18,461.46 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,466.22 miles (18,453.05 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,449.35 miles (18,425.90 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,440.93 miles (18,412.35 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,440.42 miles (18,411.53 km) W | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |