About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX), Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,313 miles (or 6,942 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDR / YPMP
Airport Names:
  1. Edward River Airport
  2. Pormpuraaw Airport
Location: Edward River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E
Operator/Owner: Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from EDR
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Facts about Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX):

  • The airport is 2.5 hours by mountain road from the county seat of Qamdo.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), which is located 158 miles (254 kilometers) N of BPX.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Qamdo Bamda Airport", other names for BPX include "昌都邦达机场" and "Chāngdū Bāngdá Jīchǎng".
  • Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Qamdo Bamda Airport, also known as Changdu Bangda Airport, is an airport serving Qamdo, Tibet, China.

Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):

  • Because of Edward River Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward River 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 closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of EDR.
  • In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
  • Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Edward River Airport (EDR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,541 miles (18,573 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.77 miles (67.23 km) SSEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
2106.86 miles (171.97 km) NAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
3127.78 miles (205.64 km) NECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4154.71 miles (248.98 km) NWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
5184.14 miles (296.35 km) SSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
6184.88 miles (297.54 km) NELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
7193.51 miles (311.42 km) NAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
8214.43 miles (345.10 km) SSEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
9240.32 miles (386.76 km) SWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) ECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
11248.33 miles (399.65 km) SEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
12257.36 miles (414.19 km) ELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
13278.57 miles (448.32 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
14279.90 miles (450.45 km) SWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
15294.20 miles (473.47 km) ESEMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,540.78 miles (18,573.04 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,539.66 miles (18,571.23 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,508.10 miles (18,520.44 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,491.65 miles (18,493.97 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,442.38 miles (18,414.68 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,424.09 miles (18,385.25 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,402.63 miles (18,350.71 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,401.51 miles (18,348.90 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,259.25 miles (18,119.96 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,186.59 miles (18,003.03 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,180.23 miles (17,992.79 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1411,164.31 miles (17,967.18 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1511,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport