Nonstop flight route between Bamako, Mali and Zhongwei, Ningxia, China:
Departure Airport:
(12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Distance from BKO to ZHY:
6,899.26 miles (11,103.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO), Bamako, Mali and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,899 miles (or 11,103 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 Bamako Senou International Airport and Zhongwei Shapotou 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 Bamako Senou International Airport and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKO / GABS |
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| Location: | Bamako, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports du Mali (ADM) |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 1247 feet (380 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKO |
| More Information: | BKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZHY / ZLZW |
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| Location: | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | China West Airport Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8202 feet (2,500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZHY |
| More Information: | ZHY Maps & Info |
Facts about Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO):
- The furthest airport from Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Bamako Senou International Airport (meaning Bamako Senou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,134 miles (19,528 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- In addition to being known as "Bamako Senou International Airport", another name for BKO is "Aéroport international de Bamako–Sénou".
- The closest airport to Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Siguiri Airport (GII), which is located 113 miles (181 kilometers) SW of BKO.
- Total air traffic at BKO increased by 12.4% in 2007 and 14% in 2008.
Facts about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY):
- In addition to being known as "Zhongwei Shapotou Airport", other names for ZHY include "中卫沙坡头机场" and "Zhōngwèi Shāpōtóu Jīchǎng".
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) NE of ZHY.
- The furthest airport from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is nearly antipodal to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (meaning Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carriel Sur International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- Because of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport's high elevation of 8,202 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZHY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZHY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.56 miles (181.15 km) SW | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea |     |
| 2 | 167.39 miles (269.39 km) E | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 3 | 168.52 miles (271.20 km) SSW | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 4 | 172.97 miles (278.37 km) ESE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 5 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) NNE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 6 | 208.82 miles (336.06 km) S | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 216.37 miles (348.22 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 224.06 miles (360.59 km) W | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 229.78 miles (369.80 km) SSE | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 251.27 miles (404.37 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 252.32 miles (406.07 km) ESE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 255.75 miles (411.60 km) N | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 258.01 miles (415.22 km) SW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 14 | 262.15 miles (421.89 km) ESE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 268.51 miles (432.12 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,134.15 miles (19,527.97 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,120.49 miles (19,505.99 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,119.49 miles (19,504.38 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,114.72 miles (19,496.70 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,105.78 miles (19,482.31 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,102.42 miles (19,476.92 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,089.58 miles (19,456.25 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,058.95 miles (19,406.95 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,055.58 miles (19,401.52 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,054.60 miles (19,399.96 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,053.27 miles (19,397.81 km) ESE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,045.04 miles (19,384.57 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,040.52 miles (19,377.30 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,036.24 miles (19,370.40 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,001.75 miles (19,314.90 km) SE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.01 miles (136.82 km) NE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 2 | 90.19 miles (145.15 km) NNE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 4 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 166.72 miles (268.31 km) WNW | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 182.77 miles (294.14 km) SE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 8 | 186.16 miles (299.59 km) WSW | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 9 | 221.30 miles (356.14 km) WNW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 236.64 miles (380.83 km) SW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) ESE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 12 | 257.63 miles (414.61 km) WNW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 286.93 miles (461.77 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 295.01 miles (474.77 km) SE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 312.88 miles (503.53 km) SE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.16 miles (19,833.77 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,292.97 miles (19,783.57 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,291.21 miles (19,780.74 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,267.26 miles (19,742.19 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,238.93 miles (19,696.60 km) SW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) W | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,206.07 miles (19,643.72 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,183.27 miles (19,607.02 km) W | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,173.21 miles (19,590.83 km) SSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,172.76 miles (19,590.10 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,162.48 miles (19,573.57 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,153.86 miles (19,559.69 km) SSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,151.90 miles (19,556.54 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 15 | 12,132.44 miles (19,525.22 km) S | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |