Nonstop flight route between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(25°6'6"N by 102°55'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°13'5"S by 167°35'13"E)
Distance from KMG to ZGU:
5,129.83 miles (8,255.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), Kunming, Yunnan, China and Gaua Airport (ZGU), Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,130 miles (or 8,256 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 Kunming Changshui International Airport and Gaua 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 Kunming Changshui International Airport and Gaua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMG / ZPPP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kunming, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°6'6"N by 102°55'45"E |
| Area Served: | Kunming, Yunnan, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Yunnan Airport Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6900 feet (2,103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMG |
| More Information: | KMG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZGU / NVSQ |
| Airport Name: | Gaua Airport |
| Location: | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°13'5"S by 167°35'13"E |
| Area Served: | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZGU |
| More Information: | ZGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG):
- The airport is the terminus of Line 6 of the Kunming Metro, which opened on the same day as the airport.
- The main terminal was designed by architectural firm SOM with engineering firm Arup.
- In addition to being known as "Kunming Changshui International Airport", other names for KMG include "昆明长水国际机场" and "Kūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The new airport has two runways, and is expected to handle 38 million passengers per year by 2020.
- The closest airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SE of KMG.
- The furthest airport from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is nearly antipodal to Kunming Changshui International Airport (meaning Kunming Changshui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chañaral Airport), and is located 12,026 miles (19,353 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- Because of Kunming Changshui International Airport's high elevation of 6,900 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KMG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KMG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Construction began in 2009 and at the time was reported to be named the Zheng He International Airport.
- Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Gaua Airport (ZGU):
- The furthest airport from Gaua Airport (ZGU) is Bakel Airport (BXE), which is nearly antipodal to Gaua Airport (meaning Gaua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bakel Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Bakel, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Gaua Airport (ZGU) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of ZGU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.25 miles (222.50 km) SE | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 162.12 miles (260.90 km) NNE | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 167.34 miles (269.31 km) WNW | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 199.23 miles (320.62 km) WNW | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 200.02 miles (321.90 km) ENE | Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA) | Anshu, Guizhou Province, China | |
| 6 | 204.73 miles (329.48 km) NNW | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 7 | 205.56 miles (330.82 km) WSW | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 211.41 miles (340.23 km) NE | Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ) | Guizhou Province, China | |
| 9 | 235.37 miles (378.79 km) W | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 256.02 miles (412.02 km) S | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 256.10 miles (412.16 km) SSW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 12 | 260.44 miles (419.13 km) ENE | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| 13 | 270.93 miles (436.02 km) ESE | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 14 | 273.92 miles (440.83 km) NW | Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China | |
| 15 | 274.20 miles (441.28 km) NNE | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,025.62 miles (19,353.31 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,004.10 miles (19,318.68 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,997.21 miles (19,307.59 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,977.06 miles (19,275.16 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,974.45 miles (19,270.97 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,946.96 miles (19,226.72 km) SW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,896.54 miles (19,145.58 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,889.97 miles (19,135.00 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,806.44 miles (19,000.58 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 12 | 11,798.21 miles (18,987.33 km) SSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,750.36 miles (18,910.32 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,744.91 miles (18,901.56 km) SW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,740.18 miles (18,893.95 km) WSW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.54 miles (41.10 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 39.05 miles (62.84 km) NNE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 79.38 miles (127.76 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 94.43 miles (151.96 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 120.33 miles (193.65 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 129.23 miles (207.97 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 143.21 miles (230.47 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 154.97 miles (249.40 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 167.86 miles (270.15 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 195.51 miles (314.65 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 204.72 miles (329.46 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 245.39 miles (394.92 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 328.12 miles (528.06 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.17 miles (19,944.82 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,368.97 miles (19,905.87 km) NNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,366.90 miles (19,902.54 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,347.24 miles (19,870.90 km) ENE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,336.51 miles (19,853.64 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,324.00 miles (19,833.50 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,322.35 miles (19,830.85 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,313.72 miles (19,816.96 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.43 km) NNE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 10 | 12,298.18 miles (19,791.95 km) WNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,284.09 miles (19,769.27 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,259.75 miles (19,730.10 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,242.45 miles (19,702.27 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,237.65 miles (19,694.53 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 15 | 12,234.52 miles (19,689.50 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |