About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kashgar Airport (KHG), Kashgar, Xinjiang, China and General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,751 miles (or 12,474 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KHG / ZWSH
Airport Names:
  1. Kashgar Airport
  2. 喀什机场
  3. Kāshí Jīchǎng
Location: Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 39°32'35"N by 76°1'11"E
Area Served: Kashgar
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4529 feet (1,380 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: KHG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GYM / MMGM
Airport Names:
  1. General José María Yáñez International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez
Location: Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 27°58'8"N by 110°55'29"W
Operator/Owner: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 59 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GYM
More Information: GYM Maps & Info

Facts about Kashgar Airport (KHG):

  • The closest airport to Kashgar Airport (KHG) is Osh International Airport (OSS), which is located 186 miles (299 kilometers) WNW of KHG.
  • The furthest airport from Kashgar Airport (KHG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,526 miles (18,550 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of Kashgar Airport's high elevation of 4,529 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KHG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KHG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Kashgar Airport", other names for KHG include "喀什机场" and "Kāshí Jīchǎng".
  • Kashgar Airport (KHG) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM):

  • General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of General José María Yáñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at General José María Yáñez International 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.
  • In addition to being known as "General José María Yáñez International Airport", another name for GYM is "Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez".
  • The closest airport to General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of GYM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kashgar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kashgar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1185.81 miles (299.03 km) WNWOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as origin Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
2213.15 miles (343.02 km) WNWAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as origin Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
3233.32 miles (375.48 km) WNWFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as origin Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
4254.18 miles (409.06 km) ENEAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as origin Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
5255.92 miles (411.86 km) NNWManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as origin Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
6266.83 miles (429.42 km) SSWGilgit Airport (GIL)Gilgit, PakistanView Gilgit Airport on a map Set GIL as origin Airport Set GIL as destination Airport Get more information about Gilgit Airport
7268.69 miles (432.41 km) NAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as origin Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
8270.91 miles (435.99 km) SEHotan Airport (HTN)Hotan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hotan Airport on a map Set HTN as origin Airport Set HTN as destination Airport Get more information about Hotan Airport
9279.76 miles (450.22 km) WSWSheghnan Airport (SGA)Sheghnan, AfghanistanView Sheghnan Airport on a map Set SGA as origin Airport Set SGA as destination Airport Get more information about Sheghnan Airport
10285.77 miles (459.90 km) WSWDarwaz Airport (DAZ)Darwaz, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Darwaz Airport on a map Set DAZ as origin Airport Set DAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Darwaz Airport
11291.92 miles (469.80 km) SSkardu Airport (KDU)Skardu, PakistanView Skardu Airport on a map Set KDU as origin Airport Set KDU as destination Airport Get more information about Skardu Airport
12303.52 miles (488.46 km) SSWChilas Airport (CHB)Chilas, PakistanView Chilas Airport on a map Set CHB as origin Airport Set CHB as destination Airport Get more information about Chilas Airport
13333.62 miles (536.91 km) WSWKhwahan Airport (KWH)Khwahan, AfghanistanView Khwahan Airport on a map Set KWH as origin Airport Set KWH as destination Airport Get more information about Khwahan Airport
14335.22 miles (539.48 km) NWTaraz Airport (DMB)Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), KazakhstanView Taraz Airport on a map Set DMB as origin Airport Set DMB as destination Airport Get more information about Taraz Airport
15338.51 miles (544.77 km) WKhujand International Airport (LBD)Khujand, TajikistanView Khujand International Airport on a map Set LBD as origin Airport Set LBD as destination Airport Get more information about Khujand International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kashgar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kashgar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,526.20 miles (18,549.57 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,857.49 miles (17,473.40 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
310,856.10 miles (17,471.16 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
410,853.93 miles (17,467.66 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
510,817.20 miles (17,408.55 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
610,813.45 miles (17,402.52 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
710,808.88 miles (17,395.16 km) WSWCañal 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
810,804.37 miles (17,387.90 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
910,800.21 miles (17,381.21 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
1010,786.40 miles (17,358.99 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
1110,773.89 miles (17,338.85 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
1210,765.19 miles (17,324.85 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
1310,754.57 miles (17,307.75 km) WCarriel 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
1410,752.53 miles (17,304.47 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
1510,748.98 miles (17,298.76 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

Map of Nearest Airports to General José María Yáñez International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to General José María Yáñez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.78 miles (125.17 km) ESECiudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, MexicoView Ciudad Obregón International Airport on a map Set CEN as destination Airport Set CEN as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Obregón International Airport
278.22 miles (125.88 km) NGeneral Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO)Hermosillo, Sonora, MexicoView General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport on a map Set HMO as destination Airport Set HMO as destination Airport Get more information about General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport
3139.25 miles (224.09 km) SLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
4174.57 miles (280.94 km) WNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
5189.09 miles (304.31 km) WGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
6194.50 miles (313.02 km) SELos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as destination Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
7205.87 miles (331.32 km) SSWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
8225.07 miles (362.22 km) NNogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as destination Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
9238.34 miles (383.57 km) NNogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as destination Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
10242.76 miles (390.69 km) NNEBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as destination Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
11248.16 miles (399.38 km) NNEDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as destination Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
12252.49 miles (406.34 km) NSierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United StatesView Sierra Vista Municipal Airport on a map Set FHU as destination Airport Set FHU as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
13254.49 miles (409.55 km) NNEBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as destination Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
14271.47 miles (436.89 km) SManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
15273.96 miles (440.90 km) NNWMar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, MexicoView Mar de Cortés International Airport on a map Set PPE as destination Airport Set PPE as destination Airport Get more information about Mar de Cortés International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from General José María Yáñez International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from General José María Yáñez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,764.58 miles (18,933.21 km) SSESir 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
211,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) ESESir 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
311,465.34 miles (18,451.63 km) ESEPierrefonds 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
411,454.64 miles (18,434.40 km) ESERoland 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
511,056.16 miles (17,793.13 km) ETôlanaro 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
611,056.08 miles (17,792.99 km) ESEMananjary 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
711,014.89 miles (17,726.70 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
810,999.34 miles (17,701.68 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
910,988.87 miles (17,684.83 km) ESEFianarantsoa 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
1010,938.11 miles (17,603.14 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1110,930.94 miles (17,591.61 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,915.25 miles (17,566.34 km) EAmpanihy 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
1310,894.99 miles (17,533.75 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,865.63 miles (17,486.50 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,847.71 miles (17,457.65 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport