About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX), Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,541 miles (or 12,136 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLH / KBLH
Airport Names:
  1. Blythe Airport
  2. (former Blythe Army Air Field)
Location: Blythe, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W
Area Served: Blythe, California
Operator/Owner: County of Riverside
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 399 feet (122 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPX / ZUBD
Airport Names:
  1. Qamdo Bamda Airport
  2. 昌都邦达机场
  3. Chāngdū Bāngdá Jīchǎng
Location: Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°33'12"N by 97°6'30"E
Area Served: Qamdo, Tibet, China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14436 feet (4,400 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Blythe Airport (BLH):

  • The furthest airport from Blythe Airport (BLH) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,472 miles (18,462 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Blythe Airport (BLH) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SSE of BLH.
  • Because of Blythe Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Blythe 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.
  • Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Blythe Airport", another name for BLH is "(former Blythe Army Air Field)".
  • Today a modern airport has been built on the site of the former wartime airfield.
  • The 46th Bombardment Group and later the 85th Bombardment Group occupied the field during the CAMA days and flew a variety of planes including A-31 Vengeances and A-36 Apaches.

Facts about Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX):

  • The closest airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), which is located 158 miles (254 kilometers) N of BPX.
  • The furthest airport from Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) is Viña del Mar Airport (KNA), which is located 11,747 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Viña del Mar, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Qamdo Bamda Airport", other names for BPX include "昌都邦达机场" and "Chāngdū Bāngdá Jīchǎng".
  • Because of Qamdo Bamda Airport's high elevation of 14,436 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BPX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BPX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is 2.5 hours by mountain road from the county seat of Qamdo.

Map of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.26 miles (88.94 km) SSELaguna Army Airfield (LGF)Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United StatesView Laguna Army Airfield on a map Set LGF as origin Airport Set LGF as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna Army Airfield
263.23 miles (101.76 km) SWBrawley Municipal Airport (BWC)Brawley, California, United StatesView Brawley Municipal Airport on a map Set BWC as origin Airport Set BWC as destination Airport Get more information about Brawley Municipal Airport
366.48 miles (107.00 km) SYuma International Airport (YUM)Yuma, Arizona, United StatesView Yuma International Airport on a map Set YUM as origin Airport Set YUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yuma International Airport
469.13 miles (111.26 km) NNELake Havasu City Airport (HII)Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United StatesView Lake Havasu City Airport on a map Set HII as origin Airport Set HII as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Havasu City Airport
573.55 miles (118.37 km) SWImperial County Airport (IPL)Imperial, California, United StatesView Imperial County Airport on a map Set IPL as origin Airport Set IPL as destination Airport Get more information about Imperial County Airport
674.55 miles (119.97 km) SSWGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoView General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport on a map Set MXL as origin Airport Set MXL as destination Airport Get more information about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
775.97 miles (122.27 km) WSWSalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as origin Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport
877.55 miles (124.81 km) SWNaval Air Facility El Centro (NJK)El Centro, California, United StatesView Naval Air Facility El Centro on a map Set NJK as origin Airport Set NJK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Facility El Centro
979.21 miles (127.48 km) WNWTwentynine Palms Airport (TNP)Twentynine Palms, California, United StatesView Twentynine Palms Airport on a map Set TNP as origin Airport Set TNP as destination Airport Get more information about Twentynine Palms Airport
1079.74 miles (128.33 km) NNeedles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED)Needles, California, United StatesView Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield on a map Set EED as origin Airport Set EED as destination Airport Get more information about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield
1180.05 miles (128.82 km) SWCalexico International Airport (CXL)Calexico, California, United StatesView Calexico International Airport on a map Set CXL as origin Airport Set CXL as destination Airport Get more information about Calexico International Airport
1283.22 miles (133.93 km) WJacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport on a map Set TRM as origin Airport Set TRM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
1390.24 miles (145.23 km) WBermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Bermuda Dunes Airport on a map Set UDD as origin Airport Set UDD as destination Airport Get more information about Bermuda Dunes Airport
1495.90 miles (154.34 km) WSWBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
15104.12 miles (167.57 km) WPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as origin Airport Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,472.07 miles (18,462.46 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,413.51 miles (18,368.22 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,093.52 miles (17,853.24 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,045.12 miles (17,775.35 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,945.44 miles (17,614.93 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,935.75 miles (17,599.35 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,905.07 miles (17,549.96 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,879.83 miles (17,509.35 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,878.47 miles (17,507.15 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,870.83 miles (17,494.86 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Qamdo Bamda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qamdo Bamda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1157.97 miles (254.23 km) NYushu Batang Airport (YUS)Yushu County, Qinghai, ChinaView Yushu Batang Airport on a map Set YUS as destination Airport Set YUS as destination Airport Get more information about Yushu Batang Airport
2187.18 miles (301.24 km) WSWNyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Nyingchi Mainling Airport on a map Set LZY as destination Airport Set LZY as destination Airport Get more information about Nyingchi Mainling Airport
3189.77 miles (305.41 km) SSWTezu Airport (TEI)Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Tezu Airport on a map Set TEI as destination Airport Set TEI as destination Airport Get more information about Tezu Airport
4195.73 miles (315.00 km) ESEDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
5198.84 miles (320.00 km) SSWPasighat Airport (IXT)Pasighat (Passighat), IndiaView Pasighat Airport on a map Set IXT as destination Airport Set IXT as destination Airport Get more information about Pasighat Airport
6215.15 miles (346.25 km) SWAlong Airport (IXV)Along, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Along Airport on a map Set IXV as destination Airport Set IXV as destination Airport Get more information about Along Airport
7245.72 miles (395.45 km) SEDêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG)Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView Dêqên Shangri-La Airport on a map Set DIG as destination Airport Set DIG as destination Airport Get more information about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
8246.93 miles (397.40 km) SSWDibrugarh Airport (DIB)Dibrugarh, IndiaView Dibrugarh Airport on a map Set DIB as destination Airport Set DIB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibrugarh Airport
9246.93 miles (397.40 km) SSWDibrugarh Airport (MOH)Mohanbari, IndiaView Dibrugarh Airport on a map Set MOH as destination Airport Set MOH as destination Airport Get more information about Dibrugarh Airport
10248.81 miles (400.43 km) SWDaporijo Airport (DEP)Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Daporijo Airport on a map Set DEP as destination Airport Set DEP as destination Airport Get more information about Daporijo Airport
11284.96 miles (458.60 km) SWZiro Airport (ZER)Ziro, IndiaView Ziro Airport on a map Set ZER as destination Airport Set ZER as destination Airport Get more information about Ziro Airport
12289.50 miles (465.90 km) SWLilabari Airport (IXI)Assam, IndiaView Lilabari Airport on a map Set IXI as destination Airport Set IXI as destination Airport Get more information about Lilabari Airport
13318.34 miles (512.32 km) SWJorhat Airport (JRH)Jorhat, IndiaView Jorhat Airport on a map Set JRH as destination Airport Set JRH as destination Airport Get more information about Jorhat Airport
14327.27 miles (526.69 km) SSWKhamti Airport (KHM)Khamti, Myanmar (Burma)View Khamti Airport on a map Set KHM as destination Airport Set KHM as destination Airport Get more information about Khamti Airport
15328.39 miles (528.49 km) SELijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as destination Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qamdo Bamda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qamdo Bamda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,746.53 miles (18,904.17 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
211,737.78 miles (18,890.08 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
311,732.07 miles (18,880.89 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
411,727.49 miles (18,873.52 km) SWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
511,701.15 miles (18,831.13 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
611,686.32 miles (18,807.26 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
711,649.92 miles (18,748.69 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
811,636.14 miles (18,726.50 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
911,635.50 miles (18,725.48 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1011,624.43 miles (18,707.66 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1111,599.93 miles (18,668.23 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1211,594.16 miles (18,658.95 km) WSWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as destination Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
1311,593.81 miles (18,658.39 km) WSWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
1411,592.26 miles (18,655.89 km) SWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as destination Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1511,587.80 miles (18,648.71 km) WSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport