Nonstop flight route between Bole, Xinjiang, China and Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°53'42"N by 82°17'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°31'58"N by 84°4'46"W)
Distance from BPL to MBS:
6,269.84 miles (10,090.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), Bole, Xinjiang, China and MBS International Airport (MBS), Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,270 miles (or 10,090 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 Bole Alashankou Airport and MBS International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPL / ZWBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bole, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°53'42"N by 82°17'58"E |
| Area Served: | Bole, Alashankou and Shuanghe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1253 feet (382 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPL |
| More Information: | BPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBS / KMBS |
| Airport Name: | MBS International Airport |
| Location: | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'58"N by 84°4'46"W |
| Area Served: | Saginaw, Michigan Midland, Michigan Bay City, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Bay County, Michigan, Midland, Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBS |
| More Information: | MBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL):
- In addition to being known as "Bole Alashankou Airport", other names for BPL include "博乐阿拉山口机场" and "Bólè Ālāshānkǒu Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Yining Airport (YIN), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of BPL.
- The furthest airport from Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
Facts about MBS International Airport (MBS):
- Because of MBS International Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at MBS International 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.
- Until October 1, 2009, Mesaba Airlines ran ground services for Delta Connection.
- The furthest airport from MBS International Airport (MBS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to MBS International Airport (MBS) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of MBS.
- Once the third busiest airport in Michigan, MBS has fallen in air service and passenger numbers.
- MBS International Airport (MBS) has 2 runways.
- In 2006 the Airport Commission announced it had approved plans for the construction of a new state-of-the-art passenger terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.62 miles (129.74 km) SW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 114.33 miles (183.99 km) SSE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 135.09 miles (217.40 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 222.21 miles (357.60 km) S | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 264.34 miles (425.41 km) ESE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 270.64 miles (435.56 km) SSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 281.44 miles (452.93 km) WSW | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 297.78 miles (479.24 km) SE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 320.26 miles (515.40 km) NE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 339.13 miles (545.77 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 355.33 miles (571.85 km) N | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 361.78 miles (582.23 km) ESE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 372.27 miles (599.10 km) ENE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 389.03 miles (626.09 km) NNW | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,234.46 miles (18,080.07 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,228.68 miles (18,070.77 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,227.46 miles (18,068.80 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,223.69 miles (18,062.74 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,202.52 miles (18,028.66 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,196.17 miles (18,018.45 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.31 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,192.21 miles (18,012.07 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,190.04 miles (18,008.59 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,182.69 miles (17,996.75 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,179.08 miles (17,990.94 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,178.66 miles (17,990.27 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,170.50 miles (17,977.12 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,157.53 miles (17,956.27 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,148.92 miles (17,942.40 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.49 miles (53.90 km) W | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 33.82 miles (54.42 km) WSW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 36.11 miles (58.12 km) NNW | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) SSE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 64.26 miles (103.42 km) NNW | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 68.53 miles (110.30 km) SSE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) NNE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 72.44 miles (116.57 km) W | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) WNW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) NW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) WSW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 89.12 miles (143.43 km) ESE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 89.57 miles (144.15 km) SE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 89.99 miles (144.83 km) SSW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,213.03 miles (18,045.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,189.09 miles (18,007.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,179.94 miles (17,992.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,163.27 miles (17,965.49 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,129.19 miles (17,910.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,107.39 miles (17,875.57 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,096.76 miles (17,858.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,086.97 miles (17,842.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,085.76 miles (17,840.76 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,045.55 miles (17,776.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,982.25 miles (17,674.18 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,950.35 miles (17,622.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,940.52 miles (17,607.01 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,933.31 miles (17,595.41 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,890.29 miles (17,526.18 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |