About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hami Airport (HMI), Hami City, Xinjiang, China and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,901 miles (or 9,497 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HMI / ZWHM
Airport Names:
  1. Hami Airport
  2. 哈密机场
  3. Hāmì Jīchǎng
Location: Hami City, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 2703 feet (824 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKA / KSKA
Airport Names:
  1. Fairchild Air Force Base
  2. Fairchild AFB
Location: Spokane, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W
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Facts about Hami Airport (HMI):

  • In addition to being known as "Hami Airport", other names for HMI include "哈密机场" and "Hāmì Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Hami Airport (HMI) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Hami Airport (HMI) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 194 miles (313 kilometers) SSE of HMI.

Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):

  • Fairchild’s location, 12 miles west of Spokane, resulted from a competition with the cities of Seattle and Everett in western Washington.
  • The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • As an added incentive to the War Department, many Spokane businesses and public-minded citizens donated money to purchase land for the base.
  • On 1 July 1994, the 92d Bomb Wing was re-designated the 92d Air Refueling Wing, and Fairchild AFB was transferred from ACC to Air Mobility Command in a ceremony marking the creation of the largest air refueling wing in the Air Force.
  • The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
  • As military operations in Vietnam escalated in the mid-1960s, the demand for air refueling increased.
  • In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Hami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1194.42 miles (312.89 km) SSEDunhuang Airport (DNH)Dunhuang, Gansu, ChinaView Dunhuang Airport on a map Set DNH as origin Airport Set DNH as destination Airport Get more information about Dunhuang Airport
2231.45 miles (372.48 km) WTurpan 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
3274.42 miles (441.64 km) NNEAltai 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
4318.14 miles (512.00 km) SEJiayuguan 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
5319.63 miles (514.40 km) WNWÜrümqi 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
6340.18 miles (547.47 km) NWFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as origin Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
7367.28 miles (591.07 km) NNWKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as origin Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
8378.09 miles (608.48 km) EEjin 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
9394.12 miles (634.27 km) WKorla 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
10415.55 miles (668.77 km) NEBayankhongor 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
11434.12 miles (698.65 km) NWAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as origin Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
12449.03 miles (722.64 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
13460.28 miles (740.75 km) SEZhangye 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
14461.37 miles (742.50 km) NNWÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as origin Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
15468.29 miles (753.63 km) WNWKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as origin Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,799.02 miles (18,988.64 km) WGamboa 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
211,794.79 miles (18,981.83 km) WMocopulli 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
311,794.33 miles (18,981.09 km) WPupelde 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
411,752.48 miles (18,913.73 km) WEl 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
511,747.47 miles (18,905.67 km) WChaitén 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
611,746.07 miles (18,903.42 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
711,736.17 miles (18,887.49 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
811,715.16 miles (18,853.68 km) WSWPichoy 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
911,708.34 miles (18,842.69 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1011,701.52 miles (18,831.72 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1111,684.48 miles (18,804.31 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1211,680.10 miles (18,797.25 km) WEl 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
1311,674.13 miles (18,787.64 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1411,669.00 miles (18,779.39 km) WEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as origin Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
1511,668.40 miles (18,778.43 km) WSWMaquehue 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Fairchild Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Fairchild Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.68 miles (9.14 km) ESpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as destination Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
216.20 miles (26.07 km) ENEFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as destination Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
340.41 miles (65.04 km) ENECoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as destination Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
465.42 miles (105.29 km) SSEPullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United StatesView Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport on a map Set PUW as destination Airport Set PUW as destination Airport Get more information about Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
582.70 miles (133.09 km) WSWGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
689.50 miles (144.03 km) WSWEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
790.87 miles (146.24 km) SSELewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)Lewiston, Idaho, United StatesView Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport on a map Set LWS as destination Airport Set LWS as destination Airport Get more information about Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport
8103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as destination Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
9104.14 miles (167.59 km) NWOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as destination Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
10109.22 miles (175.77 km) SSWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW)Walla Walla, Washington, United StatesView Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base on a map Set ALW as destination Airport Set ALW as destination Airport Get more information about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base
11116.06 miles (186.78 km) SWTri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
12116.16 miles (186.94 km) NWest Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)Castlegar, British Columbia, CanadaView West Kootenay Regional Airport on a map Set YCG as destination Airport Set YCG as destination Airport Get more information about West Kootenay Regional Airport
13119.28 miles (191.96 km) SWRichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
14119.96 miles (193.06 km) WPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
15140.52 miles (226.14 km) WSWBowers Field (ELN)Ellensburg, Washington, United StatesView Bowers Field on a map Set ELN as destination Airport Set ELN as destination Airport Get more information about Bowers Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Fairchild Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Fairchild Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,664.67 miles (17,163.08 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,583.26 miles (17,032.06 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,579.65 miles (17,026.26 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,551.34 miles (16,980.69 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,540.47 miles (16,963.20 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,511.19 miles (16,916.07 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,452.43 miles (16,821.51 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,439.63 miles (16,800.91 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,381.89 miles (16,707.99 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,381.82 miles (16,707.88 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,367.46 miles (16,684.77 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,364.69 miles (16,680.30 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,362.64 miles (16,677.01 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,362.32 miles (16,676.50 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport