About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG), Shangri-La, Yunnan, China and Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM), Helsinki / Malmi, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,048 miles (or 6,515 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIG / ZPDQ
Airport Names:
  1. Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
  2. 迪庆香格里拉机场
  3. Díqìng Xiānggélǐlā Jīchǎng
Location: Shangri-La, Yunnan, China
GPS Coordinates: 27°47'35"N by 99°40'38"E
Operator/Owner: Yunnan Airport Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10761 feet (3,280 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEM / EFHF
Airport Names:
  1. Helsinki-Malmi Airport
  2. Helsinki-Malmin lentoasemaHelsingfors-Malm flygplats
Location: Helsinki / Malmi, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 60°15'14"N by 25°2'39"E
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 57 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: HEM Maps & Info

Facts about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG):

  • Because of Dêqên Shangri-La Airport's high elevation of 10,761 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), which is located 85 miles (136 kilometers) SSE of DIG.
  • In addition to being known as "Dêqên Shangri-La Airport", other names for DIG include "迪庆香格里拉机场" and "Díqìng Xiānggélǐlā Jīchǎng".
  • Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,866 miles (19,096 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.

Facts about Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM):

  • Because of Helsinki-Malmi Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Helsinki-Malmi 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 Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) is Helsinki Airport (HEL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNW of HEM.
  • The furthest airport from Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,992 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Helsinki-Malmi Airport handled 50 passengers last year.
  • On 25 March 2014, the Finnish government made a framework decision in principle to close down Malmi Airport and hand it over to residential use by the early 2020s.
  • In addition to being known as "Helsinki-Malmi Airport", another name for HEM is "Helsinki-Malmin lentoasemaHelsingfors-Malm flygplats".
  • During the war, bigger and heavier aircraft had been developed, and after the war the aircraft industry and commercial aviation business flourished.
  • Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
184.53 miles (136.04 km) SSELijiang 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
2108.13 miles (174.02 km) NNEDaocheng 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
3153.21 miles (246.56 km) SSEDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as origin Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
4153.70 miles (247.35 km) EXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as origin Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
5191.92 miles (308.86 km) SBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as origin Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
6206.94 miles (333.04 km) SSWTengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)Tengchong, Yunnan, ChinaView Tengchong Tuofeng Airport on a map Set TCZ as origin Airport Set TCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
7216.63 miles (348.63 km) WTezu 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
8244.70 miles (393.81 km) SSWDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as origin Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
9245.72 miles (395.45 km) NWQamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Qamdo Bamda Airport on a map Set BPX as origin Airport Set BPX as destination Airport Get more information about Qamdo Bamda Airport
10251.92 miles (405.43 km) EZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as origin Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11262.93 miles (423.14 km) WPasighat 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
12273.92 miles (440.83 km) SEKunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaView Kunming Changshui International Airport on a map Set KMG as origin Airport Set KMG as destination Airport Get more information about Kunming Changshui International Airport
13276.38 miles (444.78 km) WSWKhamti 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
14281.01 miles (452.24 km) SLincang Airport (LNJ)Lincang, Yunnan, ChinaView Lincang Airport on a map Set LNJ as origin Airport Set LNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lincang Airport
15285.77 miles (459.91 km) WDibrugarh 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,865.74 miles (19,096.02 km) WSWLa 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
211,830.75 miles (19,039.69 km) WChañaral 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
311,828.98 miles (19,036.85 km) WChamonate 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
411,800.91 miles (18,991.68 km) SWViña 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
511,779.36 miles (18,956.99 km) WRicardo 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
611,753.28 miles (18,915.03 km) SWLa 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
711,752.32 miles (18,913.49 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
811,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SWComodoro 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
911,717.86 miles (18,858.01 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,685.90 miles (18,806.58 km) SSWCarriel 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
1111,675.80 miles (18,790.33 km) WSWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1211,666.65 miles (18,775.61 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
1311,660.46 miles (18,765.64 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
1411,634.61 miles (18,724.05 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1511,624.93 miles (18,708.47 km) SWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Helsinki-Malmi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Helsinki-Malmi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.18 miles (8.33 km) NNWHelsinki Airport (HEL)Helsinki / Vantaa, FinlandView Helsinki Airport on a map Set HEL as destination Airport Set HEL as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki Airport
228.23 miles (45.43 km) NNWHyvinkää Airfield (HYV)Hyvinkää, FinlandView Hyvinkää Airfield on a map Set HYV as destination Airport Set HYV as destination Airport Get more information about Hyvinkää Airfield
358.49 miles (94.13 km) STallinn Airport (TLL)Tallinn, EstoniaView Tallinn Airport on a map Set TLL as destination Airport Set TLL as destination Airport Get more information about Tallinn Airport
478.12 miles (125.72 km) NEUtti Airport (UTI)Utti / Valkeala, FinlandView Utti Airport on a map Set UTI as destination Airport Set UTI as destination Airport Get more information about Utti Airport
594.04 miles (151.34 km) NNWTampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as destination Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
696.69 miles (155.61 km) WNWTurku Airport (TKU)Turku, FinlandView Turku Airport on a map Set TKU as destination Airport Set TKU as destination Airport Get more information about Turku Airport
7111.05 miles (178.72 km) NHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as destination Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
8116.61 miles (187.67 km) SWKärdla Airport (KDL)Kärdla, Hiiumaa, EstoniaView Kärdla Airport on a map Set KDL as destination Airport Set KDL as destination Airport Get more information about Kärdla Airport
9118.50 miles (190.71 km) ENELappeenranta Airport (LPP)Lappeenranta, FinlandView Lappeenranta Airport on a map Set LPP as destination Airport Set LPP as destination Airport Get more information about Lappeenranta Airport
10122.55 miles (197.22 km) NEMikkeli Airport (MIK)Mikkeli, FinlandView Mikkeli Airport on a map Set MIK as destination Airport Set MIK as destination Airport Get more information about Mikkeli Airport
11128.35 miles (206.57 km) SPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as destination Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport
12137.42 miles (221.16 km) NWPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as destination Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
13146.44 miles (235.67 km) SSETartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as destination Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
14149.79 miles (241.07 km) NJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as destination Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
15162.38 miles (261.33 km) NEVarkaus Airport (VRK)Joroinen, FinlandView Varkaus Airport on a map Set VRK as destination Airport Set VRK as destination Airport Get more information about Varkaus Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Helsinki-Malmi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Helsinki-Malmi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,992.48 miles (17,690.64 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,716.18 miles (17,245.98 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,696.33 miles (17,214.03 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,694.92 miles (17,211.76 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,679.10 miles (17,186.30 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,664.21 miles (17,162.34 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
710,661.17 miles (17,157.45 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
810,660.76 miles (17,156.79 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,652.70 miles (17,143.81 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1010,635.01 miles (17,115.34 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1110,623.20 miles (17,096.34 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,622.32 miles (17,094.93 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1310,612.14 miles (17,078.54 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1410,608.52 miles (17,072.71 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1510,608.43 miles (17,072.57 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome