Nonstop flight route between Guangyuan, Sichuan, China and Marathon, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°23'27"N by 105°42'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°43'33"N by 81°3'5"W)
Distance from GYS to MTH:
8,465.34 miles (13,623.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Guangyuan Airport (GYS), Guangyuan, Sichuan, China and Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH), Marathon, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,465 miles (or 13,624 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 Guangyuan Airport and Florida Keys Marathon 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 Guangyuan Airport and Florida Keys Marathon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYS / ZUGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°23'27"N by 105°42'6"E |
| Area Served: | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14472 feet (4,411 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYS |
| More Information: | GYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTH / KMTH |
| Airport Name: | Florida Keys Marathon Airport |
| Location: | Marathon, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°43'33"N by 81°3'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTH |
| More Information: | MTH Maps & Info |
Facts about Guangyuan Airport (GYS):
- The closest airport to Guangyuan Airport (GYS) is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) SW of GYS.
- In addition to being known as "Guangyuan Airport", other names for GYS include "广元机场" and "Guǎngyuán Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Guangyuan Airport (GYS) is Viña del Mar Airport (KNA), which is nearly antipodal to Guangyuan Airport (meaning Guangyuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Viña del Mar Airport), and is located 12,268 miles (19,744 kilometers) away in Viña del Mar, Chile.
- Because of Guangyuan Airport's high elevation of 14,472 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GYS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GYS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH):
- The closest airport to Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) is NAS Key West (NQX), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) WSW of MTH.
- However on December 1, 2006, the TSA bowed to the effective lobbying efforts of local government, congressional and business officials when it announced that screeners would be provided at the airport no later than February 15, 2007, even if it meant using a contractor.
- Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,560 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Florida Keys Marathon Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Florida Keys Marathon 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 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) SW | Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) | Mianyang, Sichuan, China |     |
| 2 | 89.01 miles (143.24 km) ENE | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 3 | 113.60 miles (182.82 km) SSE | Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) | Nanchong, Sichuan, China | |
| 4 | 121.64 miles (195.75 km) WNW | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 5 | 133.73 miles (215.22 km) SE | Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 6 | 162.42 miles (261.38 km) SW | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | Chengdu, Sichuan, China | |
| 7 | 170.43 miles (274.29 km) SE | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| 8 | 189.33 miles (304.70 km) E | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 9 | 192.81 miles (310.29 km) SSE | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) | Chongqing, China | |
| 10 | 194.73 miles (313.38 km) ESE | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 11 | 226.04 miles (363.77 km) NE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 12 | 240.20 miles (386.56 km) NE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 242.67 miles (390.53 km) NW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 245.17 miles (394.57 km) S | Luzhou Lantian Airport (LZO) | Luzhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 257.47 miles (414.36 km) SSW | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,268.34 miles (19,743.93 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,233.20 miles (19,687.38 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 3 | 12,221.60 miles (19,668.70 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,186.20 miles (19,611.74 km) SW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,126.03 miles (19,514.91 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,119.76 miles (19,504.82 km) SSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,114.98 miles (19,497.13 km) W | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,091.54 miles (19,459.39 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,088.55 miles (19,454.59 km) W | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,064.85 miles (19,416.45 km) WSW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,018.29 miles (19,341.52 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,017.66 miles (19,340.50 km) SSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,016.32 miles (19,338.35 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,014.90 miles (19,336.06 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,986.52 miles (19,290.38 km) SSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) WSW | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) WSW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) NE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 67.22 miles (108.19 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) NNE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 79.05 miles (127.22 km) N | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 87.73 miles (141.19 km) NNE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 91.20 miles (146.77 km) NE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 94.84 miles (152.62 km) NNE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) NNW | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) NNE | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 108.42 miles (174.48 km) NNW | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 108.62 miles (174.81 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 111.85 miles (180.00 km) S | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 15 | 115.54 miles (185.94 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.55 miles (18,603.24 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,520.04 miles (18,539.67 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,513.73 miles (18,529.50 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,466.50 miles (18,453.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,462.60 miles (18,447.22 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,425.68 miles (18,387.81 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,381.92 miles (18,317.38 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,378.58 miles (18,312.00 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,356.02 miles (18,275.70 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,355.74 miles (18,275.25 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,342.09 miles (18,253.27 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,311.49 miles (18,204.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.61 miles (18,170.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,289.97 miles (18,169.40 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,276.84 miles (18,148.28 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |