About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN), Jiayuguan, Gansu, China and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), Nelspruit, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,244 miles (or 10,048 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JGN / ZLJQ
Airport Names:
  1. Jiayuguan Airport
  2. 嘉峪关机场
  3. Jiāyùguān Jīchǎng
Location: Jiayuguan, Gansu, China
GPS Coordinates: 39°51'24"N by 98°20'29"E
Area Served: Jiayuguan and Jiuquan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5112 feet (1,558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MQP / FAKN
Airport Name: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 25°22'59"S by 31°6'20"E
Operator/Owner: Primkop Airport Management (Pty) Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2829 feet (862 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MQP
More Information: MQP Maps & Info

Facts about Jiayuguan Airport (JGN):

  • The furthest airport from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is Pupelde Airfield (ZUD), which is nearly antipodal to Jiayuguan Airport (meaning Jiayuguan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pupelde Airfield), and is located 12,003 miles (19,316 kilometers) away in Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile.
  • Because of Jiayuguan Airport's high elevation of 5,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JGN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JGN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Jiayuguan Airport", other names for JGN include "嘉峪关机场" and "Jiāyùguān Jīchǎng".
  • Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY), which is located 144 miles (232 kilometers) ESE of JGN.

Facts about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP):

  • Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is Mala Mala Airport (AAM), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NE of MQP.
  • The furthest airport from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,884 miles (19,126 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jiayuguan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jiayuguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1144.45 miles (232.47 km) ESEZhangye 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
2181.51 miles (292.12 km) ESEAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as origin Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
3188.10 miles (302.71 km) WDunhuang 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
4203.72 miles (327.85 km) NEEjin 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
5232.94 miles (374.87 km) ESEJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as origin Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
6305.42 miles (491.53 km) SEXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as origin Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
7307.13 miles (494.28 km) SWGolmud 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
8318.14 miles (512.00 km) NWHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as origin Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
9367.98 miles (592.20 km) SELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as origin Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
10367.98 miles (592.20 km) SELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as origin Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
11395.90 miles (637.13 km) EAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF)Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport on a map Set AXF as origin Airport Set AXF as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
12399.63 miles (643.14 km) ESEZhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)Zhongwei, Ningxia, ChinaView Zhongwei Shapotou Airport on a map Set ZHY as origin Airport Set ZHY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
13421.13 miles (677.75 km) SEGannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)Xiahe, Gansu, ChinaView Gannan Xiahe Airport on a map Set GXH as origin Airport Set GXH as destination Airport Get more information about Gannan Xiahe Airport
14444.43 miles (715.24 km) EYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)Yinchuan, Ningxia, ChinaView Yinchuan Hedong International Airport on a map Set INC as origin Airport Set INC as destination Airport Get more information about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
15448.88 miles (722.40 km) EWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as origin Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jiayuguan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jiayuguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,002.63 miles (19,316.30 km) WSWPupelde 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
211,989.28 miles (19,294.82 km) WSWMocopulli 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
311,988.52 miles (19,293.60 km) WSWGamboa 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
411,981.38 miles (19,282.12 km) WPichoy 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
511,980.48 miles (19,280.67 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
611,976.94 miles (19,274.97 km) WSWFrutillar 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
711,974.92 miles (19,271.71 km) WSWEl 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
811,948.91 miles (19,229.85 km) WMaquehue 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
911,926.47 miles (19,193.74 km) WSWChaitén 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
1011,925.26 miles (19,191.80 km) WVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1111,924.70 miles (19,190.89 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1211,916.98 miles (19,178.47 km) WPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1311,889.04 miles (19,133.50 km) WSWEl 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
1411,879.76 miles (19,118.57 km) WAviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Aviador Carlos Campos Airport on a map Set CPC as origin Airport Set CPC as destination Airport Get more information about Aviador Carlos Campos Airport
1511,878.27 miles (19,116.18 km) WSWSan Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC)San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView San Carlos de Bariloche Airport on a map Set BRC as origin Airport Set BRC as destination Airport Get more information about San Carlos de Bariloche Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.75 miles (76.85 km) NEMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as destination Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
271.15 miles (114.51 km) NAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as destination Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
380.14 miles (128.97 km) SMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
498.62 miles (158.72 km) ESEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as destination Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport
5100.00 miles (160.94 km) NHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
6148.31 miles (238.67 km) NWPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
7180.63 miles (290.69 km) WWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as destination Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
8185.43 miles (298.43 km) WSWO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
9185.66 miles (298.79 km) WSWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
10189.29 miles (304.64 km) WSWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as destination Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
11193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
12195.20 miles (314.15 km) SSEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
13201.69 miles (324.59 km) WSWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
14236.03 miles (379.86 km) SSWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
15239.78 miles (385.89 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,884.48 miles (19,126.16 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,882.65 miles (19,123.22 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,869.71 miles (19,102.41 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
411,867.17 miles (19,098.32 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,866.68 miles (19,097.52 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
611,857.32 miles (19,082.46 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
711,856.15 miles (19,080.57 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
811,848.82 miles (19,068.78 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
911,839.96 miles (19,054.53 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1011,836.80 miles (19,049.44 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1111,834.40 miles (19,045.57 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1211,799.21 miles (18,988.93 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,799.21 miles (18,988.93 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,797.76 miles (18,986.61 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,791.58 miles (18,976.67 km) ENEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield