About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kraków / Balice, Poland and Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC), Qingshan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,437 miles (or 7,141 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRK / EPKK
Airport Names:
  1. John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice
  2. Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków–Balice
Location: Kraków / Balice, Poland
GPS Coordinates: 50°4'40"N by 19°47'4"E
Area Served: Kraków
Operator/Owner: LHC/KRK Airport Services
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 791 feet (241 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from KRK
More Information: KRK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XIC / ZUXC
Airport Names:
  1. Xichang Qingshan Airport
  2. 西昌青山机场
  3. Xīchāng Qīngshān Jīchǎng
Location: Qingshan, China
GPS Coordinates: 27°59'21"N by 102°11'3"E
Area Served: Xichang
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5112 feet (1,558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XIC
More Information: XIC Maps & Info

Facts about John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK):

  • The airport has one concrete runway, number 07/25, 2,550 m × 60 m.
  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) is Katowice International Airport (KTW), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) NW of KRK.
  • The furthest airport from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • On 12 December 2012, Irish low cost carrier Ryanair announced they would be opening their second Polish base in Kraków basing two Boeing 737–800 aircraft at the airport from 31 March 2013, which allows the carrier to increase the number of the routes from Kraków to 31.
  • In addition to being known as "John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice", another name for KRK is "Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków–Balice".
  • The "Balice Ekspres" operates between Kraków Główny and the Kraków–Balice Airport railway station.
  • Public buses link the airport during the day and during the night with the main railway station in Kraków and the central bus station.
  • Kraków Airport is the second busiest airport in the country after Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport.
  • Because of John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice's relatively low elevation of 791 feet, planes can take off or land at John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice 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.

Facts about Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC):

  • Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Xichang Qingshan Airport", other names for XIC include "西昌青山机场" and "Xīchāng Qīngshān Jīchǎng".
  • Because of Xichang Qingshan Airport's high elevation of 5,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at XIC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make XIC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) is Zhaotong Airport (ZAT), which is located 107 miles (171 kilometers) ESE of XIC.
  • The furthest airport from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Xichang Qingshan Airport (meaning Xichang Qingshan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,015 miles (19,337 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.

Map of Nearest Airports to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

List of Nearest Airports to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.45 miles (66.71 km) NWKatowice International Airport (KTW)Katowice / Pyrzowice, PolandView Katowice International Airport on a map Set KTW as origin Airport Set KTW as destination Airport Get more information about Katowice International Airport
272.33 miles (116.41 km) SSEPoprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)Poprad, SlovakiaView Poprad-Tatry Airport on a map Set TAT as origin Airport Set TAT as destination Airport Get more information about Poprad-Tatry Airport
378.52 miles (126.36 km) SWŽilina Airport (ILZ)Žilina, SlovakiaView Žilina Airport on a map Set ILZ as origin Airport Set ILZ as destination Airport Get more information about Žilina Airport
479.04 miles (127.21 km) WSWLeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)Ostrava, Czech RepublicView Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava on a map Set OSR as origin Airport Set OSR as destination Airport Get more information about Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
599.05 miles (159.41 km) ERzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)Rzeszów, PolandView Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport on a map Set RZE as origin Airport Set RZE as destination Airport Get more information about Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
6103.69 miles (166.88 km) SSWSliač Airport (SLD)Sliač, SlovakiaView Sliač Airport on a map Set SLD as origin Airport Set SLD as destination Airport Get more information about Sliač Airport
7114.84 miles (184.82 km) NŁódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)Łódź, PolandView Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport on a map Set LCJ as origin Airport Set LCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport
8117.67 miles (189.38 km) SEKošice International Airport (KSC)Košice, SlovakiaView Košice International Airport on a map Set KSC as origin Airport Set KSC as destination Airport Get more information about Košice International Airport
9127.64 miles (205.42 km) WSWKunovice Airport (UHE)Uherské Hradiště, Czech RepublicView Kunovice Airport on a map Set UHE as origin Airport Set UHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kunovice Airport
10133.51 miles (214.86 km) SWPiešťany Airport (PZY)Piešťany, SlovakiaView Piešťany Airport on a map Set PZY as origin Airport Set PZY as destination Airport Get more information about Piešťany Airport
11141.54 miles (227.79 km) SSEMiskolc Airport (MCQ)Miskolc, HungaryView Miskolc Airport on a map Set MCQ as origin Airport Set MCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Miskolc Airport
12145.54 miles (234.22 km) WNWCopernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO)Wroclaw, PolandView Copernicus Airport Wrocław on a map Set WRO as origin Airport Set WRO as destination Airport Get more information about Copernicus Airport Wrocław
13151.32 miles (243.52 km) ENELublin Airport (LUZ)Lublin, PolandView Lublin Airport on a map Set LUZ as origin Airport Set LUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lublin Airport
14152.42 miles (245.29 km) WSWBrno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ)Brno, Czech RepublicView Brno–Tuřany Airport on a map Set BRQ as origin Airport Set BRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brno–Tuřany Airport
15153.11 miles (246.40 km) NNEWarsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)Warsaw, PolandView Warsaw Chopin Airport on a map Set WAW as origin Airport Set WAW as destination Airport Get more information about Warsaw Chopin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

List of Furthest Airports from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,559.40 miles (18,603.01 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,117.68 miles (17,892.12 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,110.07 miles (17,879.88 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
411,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,097.08 miles (17,858.98 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,089.56 miles (17,846.88 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,087.76 miles (17,843.97 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,087.65 miles (17,843.80 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,078.53 miles (17,829.12 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,064.85 miles (17,807.10 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,061.27 miles (17,801.35 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1211,059.90 miles (17,799.14 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1311,049.69 miles (17,782.71 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1411,048.97 miles (17,781.55 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1511,047.41 miles (17,779.04 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)

Map of Nearest Airports to Xichang Qingshan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xichang Qingshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.52 miles (171.42 km) ESEZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as destination Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
2149.50 miles (240.59 km) SWLijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as destination Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
3153.70 miles (247.35 km) WDêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG)Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView Dêqên Shangri-La Airport on a map Set DIG as destination Airport Set DIG as destination Airport Get more information about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
4154.00 miles (247.83 km) ENEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as destination Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport
5158.71 miles (255.41 km) NWDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
6196.62 miles (316.42 km) ESEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as destination Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
7198.33 miles (319.17 km) SWDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as destination Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
8203.78 miles (327.95 km) ENELuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as destination Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport
9204.73 miles (329.48 km) SSEKunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaView Kunming Changshui International Airport on a map Set KMG as destination Airport Set KMG as destination Airport Get more information about Kunming Changshui International Airport
10208.04 miles (334.81 km) NNEChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaView Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a map Set CTU as destination Airport Set CTU as destination Airport Get more information about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
11256.33 miles (412.52 km) ESEAnshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA)Anshu, Guizhou Province, ChinaView Anshun Huangguoshu Airport on a map Set AVA as destination Airport Set AVA as destination Airport Get more information about Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
12275.50 miles (443.37 km) SWBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as destination Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
13282.88 miles (455.24 km) NNEMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as destination Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
14295.00 miles (474.75 km) ENEChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as destination Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
15295.60 miles (475.72 km) EZunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView Zunyi Xinzhou Airport on a map Set ZYI as destination Airport Set ZYI as destination Airport Get more information about Zunyi Xinzhou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Xichang Qingshan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xichang Qingshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,015.31 miles (19,336.72 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
211,981.33 miles (19,282.03 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
311,979.22 miles (19,278.64 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
411,928.58 miles (19,197.14 km) WSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
511,927.23 miles (19,194.96 km) SWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
611,881.04 miles (19,120.63 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
711,876.86 miles (19,113.90 km) SWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,866.53 miles (19,097.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
911,841.47 miles (19,056.95 km) SWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,820.59 miles (19,023.35 km) WSWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1111,803.94 miles (18,996.56 km) SWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
1211,769.82 miles (18,941.65 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1311,762.94 miles (18,930.57 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1411,762.23 miles (18,929.43 km) WCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as destination Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1511,754.02 miles (18,916.22 km) SSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport