About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), Needles, California, United States and Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG), Shangri-La, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,568 miles (or 12,180 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EED / KEED
Airport Name: Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield
Location: Needles, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W
Area Served: Needles, California
Operator/Owner: County of San Bernardino
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 983 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from EED
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Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from DIG
More Information: DIG Maps & Info

Facts about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED):

  • Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) SE of EED.
  • Needles Airport is a county-owned public airport in San Bernardino County, California, five miles south of Needles.
  • Because of Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 983 feet, planes can take off or land at Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield 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 furthest airport from Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG):

  • The closest airport to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), which is located 85 miles (136 kilometers) SSE of 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.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.22 miles (32.54 km) SELake 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
227.17 miles (43.72 km) NLaughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)Bullhead City, Arizona, United StatesView Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport on a map Set IFP as origin Airport Set IFP as destination Airport Get more information about Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
351.62 miles (83.07 km) NEKingman Airport (IGM)Kingman, Arizona, United StatesView Kingman Airport on a map Set IGM as origin Airport Set IGM as destination Airport Get more information about Kingman Airport
479.74 miles (128.33 km) SBlythe Airport (BLH)Blythe, California, United StatesView Blythe Airport on a map Set BLH as origin Airport Set BLH as destination Airport Get more information about Blythe Airport
582.67 miles (133.05 km) NBoulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)Boulder City, Nevada, United StatesView Boulder City Municipal Airport on a map Set BLD as origin Airport Set BLD as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder City Municipal Airport
683.39 miles (134.21 km) EBagdad Airport (BGT)Bagdad, Arizona, United StatesView Bagdad Airport on a map Set BGT as origin Airport Set BGT as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdad Airport
787.18 miles (140.31 km) WSWTwentynine 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
888.19 miles (141.92 km) NNWHenderson Executive Airport (HSH)Henderson, United StatesView Henderson Executive Airport on a map Set HSH as origin Airport Set HSH as destination Airport Get more information about Henderson Executive Airport
993.82 miles (150.99 km) NEGrand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS)Peach Springs, Arizona, United StatesView Grand Canyon Caverns Airport on a map Set PGS as origin Airport Set PGS as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Canyon Caverns Airport
1095.52 miles (153.73 km) NNWMcCarran International Airport (LAS)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView McCarran International Airport on a map Set LAS as origin Airport Set LAS as destination Airport Get more information about McCarran International Airport
11104.57 miles (168.29 km) NNWNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] on a map Set LSV as origin Airport Set LSV as destination Airport Get more information about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
12104.83 miles (168.70 km) NNWNorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as origin Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
13117.65 miles (189.33 km) SWBermuda 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
14117.94 miles (189.80 km) SWJacqueline 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
15118.97 miles (191.46 km) WNWBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as origin Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,392.50 miles (18,334.40 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
211,340.93 miles (18,251.41 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
311,328.73 miles (18,231.77 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
411,305.97 miles (18,195.16 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
511,148.13 miles (17,941.14 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
611,041.98 miles (17,770.31 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
711,020.53 miles (17,735.78 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
810,996.65 miles (17,697.34 km) SEFianarantsoa 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
910,923.82 miles (17,580.14 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
1010,883.72 miles (17,515.61 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
1110,881.11 miles (17,511.40 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
1210,861.81 miles (17,480.35 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
1310,840.11 miles (17,445.42 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
1410,830.04 miles (17,429.22 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
1510,829.07 miles (17,427.65 km) SEMiandrivazo 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

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport