About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dunhuang Airport (DNH), Dunhuang, Gansu, China and RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,364 miles (or 7,023 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DNH / ZLDH
Airport Names:
  1. Dunhuang Airport
  2. 敦煌机场
  3. Dūnhuáng Jīchǎng
Location: Dunhuang, Gansu, China
GPS Coordinates: 40°9'39"N by 94°48'33"E
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FFD / EGVA
Airport Name: RAF Fairford
Location: Fairford, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Dunhuang Airport (DNH):

  • In addition to being known as "Dunhuang Airport", other names for DNH include "敦煌机场" and "Dūnhuáng Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Dunhuang Airport (DNH) is Pupelde Airfield (ZUD), which is located 11,831 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Dunhuang Airport (DNH) is Jiayuguan Airport (JGN), which is located 188 miles (303 kilometers) E of DNH.

Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):

  • The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Fairford was chosen in 1969 as the British test centre for the Concorde aircraft, which continued until 1977.
  • RAF Fairford is also the home of the Royal International Air Tattoo, an annual air display.
  • On 14 January 2004, the 420th Air Base Group was established at RAF Fairford to improve the control of its geographically separated units that had been aligned beneath the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall.
  • The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
  • In 1950, as a result of the beginning of the Cold War, the airfield was transferred to the U.S.
  • KC-135 and KC-10 tankers deployed to Fairford supported Operation El Dorado Canyon against Libya in 1986.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dunhuang Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dunhuang Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1188.10 miles (302.71 km) EJiayuguan Airport (JGN)Jiayuguan, Gansu, ChinaView Jiayuguan Airport on a map Set JGN as origin Airport Set JGN as destination Airport Get more information about Jiayuguan Airport
2194.42 miles (312.89 km) NNWHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as origin Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
3259.83 miles (418.15 km) SGolmud Airport (GOQ)Golmud, Qinghai, ChinaView Golmud Airport on a map Set GOQ as origin Airport Set GOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Golmud Airport
4326.53 miles (525.50 km) ESEZhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)Zhangye, Gansu, ChinaView Zhangye Ganzhou Airport on a map Set YZY as origin Airport Set YZY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
5346.84 miles (558.18 km) ENEEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as origin Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
6355.28 miles (571.76 km) NWTurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as origin Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
7369.17 miles (594.12 km) EAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as origin Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
8417.87 miles (672.49 km) ESEJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as origin Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
9435.19 miles (700.38 km) NAltai Airport (LTI)Altai, Govi-Altai, MongoliaView Altai Airport on a map Set LTI as origin Airport Set LTI as destination Airport Get more information about Altai Airport
10456.54 miles (734.73 km) NWÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as origin Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
11463.47 miles (745.89 km) WNWKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as origin Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
12465.25 miles (748.74 km) ESEXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as origin Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
13510.10 miles (820.92 km) NNEBayankhongor Airport (BYN)Bayankhongor, MongoliaView Bayankhongor Airport on a map Set BYN as origin Airport Set BYN as destination Airport Get more information about Bayankhongor Airport
14515.79 miles (830.09 km) WSWQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as origin Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport
15520.78 miles (838.11 km) SSEYushu 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Dunhuang Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dunhuang Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.34 miles (19,040.65 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
211,823.56 miles (19,028.14 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
311,822.52 miles (19,026.45 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
411,798.50 miles (18,987.80 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
511,798.16 miles (18,987.24 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
611,798.09 miles (18,987.14 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
711,794.75 miles (18,981.77 km) WPichoy 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
811,763.82 miles (18,931.99 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
911,760.86 miles (18,927.22 km) WMaquehue 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
1011,740.90 miles (18,895.10 km) WSWCarriel 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
1111,737.25 miles (18,889.23 km) WVictoria 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
1211,729.74 miles (18,877.13 km) WPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1311,715.37 miles (18,854.01 km) WSWEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as origin Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
1411,698.86 miles (18,827.44 km) WSan Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC)San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView San Carlos de Bariloche Airport on a map Set BRC as origin Airport Set BRC as destination Airport Get more information about San Carlos de Bariloche Airport
1511,696.32 miles (18,823.36 km) WSWEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as origin Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.00 miles (16.09 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as destination Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
215.02 miles (24.17 km) SWRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as destination Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
322.77 miles (36.64 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as destination Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
430.10 miles (48.45 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as destination Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
536.28 miles (58.38 km) WSWBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as destination Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
642.33 miles (68.12 km) ERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as destination Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
744.98 miles (72.38 km) WSWBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as destination Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
847.23 miles (76.02 km) SELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
947.50 miles (76.44 km) ESEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as destination Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1047.84 miles (76.99 km) SERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as destination Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1149.48 miles (79.64 km) NNECoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as destination Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
1250.42 miles (81.15 km) ENEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as destination Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
1351.85 miles (83.45 km) ESEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as destination Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1453.35 miles (85.85 km) NBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as destination Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
1553.92 miles (86.78 km) SSESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Fairford:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SEDunedin 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
211,874.86 miles (19,110.69 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
311,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SEOamaru 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
411,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SEInvercargill 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
511,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSWChatham 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
611,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SEAlexandra 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
711,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SERichard 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)
811,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSEAshburton 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
911,812.41 miles (19,010.18 km) SSEChristchurch 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
1011,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SEQueenstown 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
1111,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SEWanaka 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
1211,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SEGlentanner 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
1311,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSEKaikoura 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
1511,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport