Nonstop flight route between Kuqa, Xinjiang, China and Bedford, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°43'5"N by 82°59'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W)
Distance from KCA to BED:
6,403.33 miles (10,305.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), Kuqa, Xinjiang, China and Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,403 miles (or 10,305 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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport and Laurence G. Hanscom Field, 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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport and Laurence G. Hanscom Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCA / ZWKC |
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| Location: | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°43'5"N by 82°59'12"E |
| Area Served: | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3524 feet (1,074 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCA |
| More Information: | KCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
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| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BED |
| More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Facts about Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA):
- In addition to being known as "Kuqa Qiuci Airport", other names for KCA include "库车龟兹机场" and "Kùchē Qiūcí Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) is Nalati Airport (NLT), which is located 120 miles (193 kilometers) N of KCA.
- The furthest airport from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,248 miles (18,102 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- Hanscom's flight school that offers ratings up to ATP.
- The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum is looking at Hanscom Field as a future location.
- As an airport close to Boston, many teams competing in the Boston area use Hanscom Field.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field 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.
- On August 29, 2009, the body of the late Senator Edward M.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- Hanscom is a critical part of the air transportation infrastructure for Massachusetts and the rest of New England.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.17 miles (193.40 km) N | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) WSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 163.04 miles (262.39 km) E | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 175.92 miles (283.11 km) NNW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 222.21 miles (357.60 km) N | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 273.08 miles (439.48 km) NE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 277.01 miles (445.80 km) NNE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 281.01 miles (452.25 km) SSE | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 322.89 miles (519.64 km) WNW | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 324.88 miles (522.84 km) ENE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 363.71 miles (585.34 km) SSW | Hotan Airport (HTN) | Hotan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 394.87 miles (635.48 km) WSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 443.84 miles (714.28 km) WNW | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 14 | 477.62 miles (768.65 km) NE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 485.87 miles (781.92 km) NNE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.09 miles (18,101.99 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,244.78 miles (18,096.67 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,244.08 miles (18,095.55 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,210.46 miles (18,041.44 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,204.37 miles (18,031.65 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,199.41 miles (18,023.67 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,196.29 miles (18,018.64 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,192.59 miles (18,012.68 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,179.66 miles (17,991.88 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,179.13 miles (17,991.03 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,168.75 miles (17,974.31 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,147.29 miles (17,939.78 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,143.25 miles (17,933.28 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,139.62 miles (17,927.44 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,129.74 miles (17,911.54 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.65 km) NNE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) SSE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) ENE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 33.08 miles (53.23 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) WNW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.01 miles (78.88 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) NNW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.82 miles (18,914.29 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.21 miles (18,897.21 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.83 miles (18,877.28 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.76 miles (18,865.91 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.71 miles (18,766.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,622.79 miles (18,705.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.64 miles (18,699.96 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.70 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,525.81 miles (18,548.95 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.27 miles (18,511.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.51 miles (18,402.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.72 miles (18,400.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.59 miles (18,342.60 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,393.43 miles (18,335.90 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |