Nonstop flight route between Golmud, Qinghai, China and Manokotak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W)
Distance from GOQ to KMO:
4,618.82 miles (7,433.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China and Manokotak Airport (KMO), Manokotak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,619 miles (or 7,433 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 Manokotak 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 Manokotak 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: | KMO / PAMB |
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| Location: | Manokotak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W |
| Area Served: | Manokotak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMO |
| More Information: | KMO 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 closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Manokotak Airport (KMO):
- Because of Manokotak Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Manokotak 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 Manokotak Airport (KMO) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of KMO.
- In addition to being known as "Manokotak Airport", another name for KMO is "MBA".
- Manokotak Airport (KMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Manokotak Airport (KMO) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,709 miles (17,235 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) ESE | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 25.41 miles (40.90 km) NE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.15 miles (77.49 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.40 miles (126.17 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) W | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,709.47 miles (17,235.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,704.77 miles (17,227.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.02 miles (17,213.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,615.72 miles (17,084.31 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.78 miles (16,908.99 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,444.05 miles (16,808.03 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,403.81 miles (16,743.27 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,398.36 miles (16,734.50 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,394.96 miles (16,729.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.75 miles (16,727.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,386.95 miles (16,716.13 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.96 miles (16,693.62 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |