Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Qingyang, Gansu, China:
Departure Airport:
(39°48'50"N by 82°55'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°47'58"N by 107°36'10"E)
Distance from LCK to IQN:
7,169.58 miles (11,538.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Qingyang Airport (IQN), Qingyang, Gansu, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,170 miles (or 11,538 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 Rickenbacker International Airport and Qingyang 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 Rickenbacker International Airport and Qingyang Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCK / KLCK |
| Airport Name: | Rickenbacker International Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°48'50"N by 82°55'40"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, OH |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbus Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 744 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCK |
| More Information: | LCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IQN / ZLQY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qingyang, Gansu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°47'58"N by 107°36'10"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IQN |
| More Information: | IQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK):
- The base was transferred from the Strategic Air Command to the Air National Guard and redesignated Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base on April 1, 1980.
- Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of LCK.
- The furthest airport from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- AirNet Express headquarters is on the airport.
- In March 2012 Direct Air suspended operations from the airport.
- Because of Rickenbacker International Airport's relatively low elevation of 744 feet, planes can take off or land at Rickenbacker 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.
Facts about Qingyang Airport (IQN):
- In addition to being known as "Qingyang Airport", other names for IQN include "庆阳机场" and "Qìngyáng Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Qingyang Airport (IQN) is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SE of IQN.
- The furthest airport from Qingyang Airport (IQN) is General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI), which is nearly antipodal to Qingyang Airport (meaning Qingyang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Chillán, Ñuble, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.87 miles (20.71 km) N | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.91 miles (32.05 km) NNW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 48.45 miles (77.98 km) W | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) WSW | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 55.64 miles (89.55 km) E | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 55.83 miles (89.84 km) SE | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) N | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 59.53 miles (95.80 km) W | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) N | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) S | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) W | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 70.69 miles (113.76 km) WSW | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 72.90 miles (117.33 km) NNE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) WSW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 84.74 miles (136.38 km) NW | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,363.08 miles (18,287.05 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,340.01 miles (18,249.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,320.18 miles (18,218.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,315.85 miles (18,211.05 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,274.23 miles (18,144.07 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,260.74 miles (18,122.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,252.69 miles (18,109.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,250.68 miles (18,106.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,229.53 miles (18,072.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,225.04 miles (18,064.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,178.81 miles (17,990.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,146.20 miles (17,938.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,136.70 miles (17,922.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,127.31 miles (17,907.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,083.77 miles (17,837.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) SE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) ENE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 3 | 130.48 miles (209.98 km) SE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 4 | 182.77 miles (294.14 km) NW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 186.59 miles (300.28 km) NNW | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 192.06 miles (309.09 km) S | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 7 | 199.09 miles (320.40 km) ESE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 8 | 226.68 miles (364.80 km) SSE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 9 | 227.59 miles (366.28 km) WNW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 227.59 miles (366.28 km) WNW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 235.25 miles (378.59 km) NE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 12 | 235.33 miles (378.72 km) NNW | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 259.40 miles (417.46 km) SSW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 14 | 279.26 miles (449.43 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 279.65 miles (450.06 km) ESE | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.99 miles (19,922.01 km) SSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,360.03 miles (19,891.49 km) SSE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,328.50 miles (19,840.75 km) SSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 4 | 12,276.89 miles (19,757.69 km) W | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,275.61 miles (19,755.63 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,271.09 miles (19,748.35 km) SW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,267.79 miles (19,743.04 km) S | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,246.91 miles (19,709.45 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,233.04 miles (19,687.12 km) SSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,231.36 miles (19,684.42 km) S | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,196.29 miles (19,627.98 km) WSW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,194.14 miles (19,624.52 km) S | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,184.11 miles (19,608.37 km) SSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,168.14 miles (19,582.68 km) S | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,159.97 miles (19,569.53 km) SW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |