Nonstop flight route between Madera, California, United States and Aksu, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(36°59'18"N by 120°6'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E)
Distance from MAE to AKU:
6,878.41 miles (11,069.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madera Municipal Airport (MAE), Madera, California, United States and Aksu Airport (AKU), Aksu, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,878 miles (or 11,070 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 Madera Municipal Airport and Aksu 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 Madera Municipal Airport and Aksu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAE / KMAE |
| Airport Name: | Madera Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Madera, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°59'18"N by 120°6'44"W |
| Area Served: | Madera, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madera |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 255 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAE |
| More Information: | MAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKU / ZWAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aksu, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3816 feet (1,163 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKU |
| More Information: | AKU Maps & Info |
Facts about Madera Municipal Airport (MAE):
- The closest airport to Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) is Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of MAE.
- Because of Madera Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 255 feet, planes can take off or land at Madera Municipal 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.
- The furthest airport from Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Aksu Airport (AKU):
- The closest airport to Aksu Airport (AKU) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 143 miles (230 kilometers) ENE of AKU.
- Aksu Airport (AKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aksu Airport (AKU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,214 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Aksu Airport", other names for AKU include "阿克苏机场" and "Ākèsù Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.97 miles (38.58 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.22 miles (42.20 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.12 miles (48.48 km) NW | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 4 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NW | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.05 miles (67.68 km) W | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 6 | 46.16 miles (74.29 km) S | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.92 miles (93.21 km) S | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 8 | 61.11 miles (98.35 km) SE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 9 | 62.05 miles (99.86 km) WNW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 10 | 63.87 miles (102.79 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 11 | 67.62 miles (108.82 km) SSE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 12 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) W | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 13 | 72.15 miles (116.11 km) SE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) NNW | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 15 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) SW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,321.74 miles (18,220.52 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,312.93 miles (18,206.35 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,293.91 miles (18,175.74 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,285.04 miles (18,161.47 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,227.93 miles (18,069.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,203.34 miles (18,029.98 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,145.31 miles (17,936.59 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,117.79 miles (17,892.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,012.85 miles (17,723.41 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,008.01 miles (17,715.63 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.40 miles (17,692.11 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,984.98 miles (17,678.57 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,972.35 miles (17,658.24 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,950.45 miles (17,623.00 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,931.29 miles (17,592.17 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) ENE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 193.44 miles (311.30 km) NNE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 217.61 miles (350.21 km) NE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 220.04 miles (354.13 km) NW | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 254.18 miles (409.06 km) WSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 270.64 miles (435.56 km) NNE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 292.74 miles (471.11 km) S | Hotan Airport (HTN) | Hotan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 304.01 miles (489.25 km) E | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 322.58 miles (519.14 km) WNW | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 10 | 351.85 miles (566.25 km) SE | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 372.93 miles (600.16 km) NE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 393.87 miles (633.87 km) W | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 13 | 408.33 miles (657.14 km) ENE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 418.56 miles (673.61 km) W | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 451.10 miles (725.97 km) W | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,317.49 miles (18,213.69 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,105.13 miles (17,871.93 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,102.01 miles (17,866.91 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,101.16 miles (17,865.54 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,061.81 miles (17,802.21 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,057.05 miles (17,794.55 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,053.30 miles (17,788.51 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,050.65 miles (17,784.25 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,040.58 miles (17,768.05 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,038.24 miles (17,764.28 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,027.27 miles (17,746.63 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,006.17 miles (17,712.66 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,999.82 miles (17,702.45 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,986.88 miles (17,681.62 km) WSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |