Nonstop flight route between Golmud, Qinghai, China and Arly, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°35'46"N by 1°28'49"E)
Distance from GOQ to ARL:
5,925.88 miles (9,536.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China and Arly Airport (ARL), Arly, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,926 miles (or 9,537 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 Golmud Airport and Arly Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Golmud Airport and Arly Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOQ / ZLGM |
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| Location: | Golmud, Qinghai, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E |
| Area Served: | Golmud |
| Elevation: | 9333 feet (2,845 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOQ |
| More Information: | GOQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARL / DFER |
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| Location: | Arly, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°35'46"N by 1°28'49"E |
| Area Served: | Arly |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARL |
| More Information: | ARL Maps & Info |
Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):
- Because of Golmud Airport's high elevation of 9,333 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Golmud Airport", other names for GOQ include "格尔木机场" and "Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,930 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
Facts about Arly Airport (ARL):
- Arly Airport (ARL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Arly Airport", another name for ARL is "Arly Airport (Arly)".
- The furthest airport from Arly Airport (ARL) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Arly Airport (meaning Arly Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,247 miles (19,709 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- The closest airport to Arly Airport (ARL) is Diapaga Airport (DIP), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of ARL.
- Because of Arly Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Arly 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 259.83 miles (418.15 km) N | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China |     |
| 2 | 277.39 miles (446.42 km) SSE | Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) | Yushu County, Qinghai, China | |
| 3 | 307.13 miles (494.28 km) NE | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 4 | 362.45 miles (583.31 km) ENE | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 403.23 miles (648.94 km) E | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 6 | 421.64 miles (678.57 km) ENE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 425.54 miles (684.84 km) SSE | Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) | Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 8 | 440.09 miles (708.26 km) ENE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 449.03 miles (722.64 km) N | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 454.78 miles (731.90 km) ESE | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 490.80 miles (789.87 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 490.80 miles (789.87 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 491.07 miles (790.30 km) S | Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) | Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 14 | 510.78 miles (822.01 km) NE | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 522.65 miles (841.12 km) WNW | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.64 miles (18,930.09 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,740.26 miles (18,894.08 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,729.67 miles (18,877.02 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,719.13 miles (18,860.07 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,718.99 miles (18,859.84 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,717.47 miles (18,857.40 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,706.14 miles (18,839.16 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,705.01 miles (18,837.35 km) W | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,699.18 miles (18,827.95 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,699.08 miles (18,827.80 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.83 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,685.32 miles (18,805.66 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,661.11 miles (18,766.68 km) W | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 11,648.68 miles (18,746.69 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,633.98 miles (18,723.03 km) SW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.11 miles (61.32 km) NNE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) WSW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 60.00 miles (96.56 km) N | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) WNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 84.64 miles (136.22 km) S | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 6 | 103.69 miles (166.88 km) ESE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) W | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) SSW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 132.00 miles (212.44 km) S | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 10 | 138.32 miles (222.60 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 144.45 miles (232.46 km) NNW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) WSW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 146.50 miles (235.77 km) NW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) WNW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 172.68 miles (277.90 km) SSE | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,246.74 miles (19,709.17 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,173.79 miles (19,591.77 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,100.58 miles (19,473.95 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,070.99 miles (19,426.33 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,018.16 miles (19,341.31 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,016.38 miles (19,338.43 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,008.56 miles (19,325.86 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,993.34 miles (19,301.36 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,989.48 miles (19,295.15 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,976.84 miles (19,274.81 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,971.65 miles (19,266.46 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,954.26 miles (19,238.48 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,950.54 miles (19,232.48 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,944.50 miles (19,222.77 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |