Nonstop flight route between Ningbo, Zhejiang, China and Dakhla, Western Sahara:
Departure Airport:
(29°49'36"N by 121°27'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Distance from NGB to VIL:
7,780.92 miles (12,522.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), Ningbo, Zhejiang, China and Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,781 miles (or 12,522 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGB / ZSNB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°49'36"N by 121°27'42"E |
| Area Served: | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Ningbo Lishe International Airport Co. Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NGB |
| More Information: | NGB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB):
- Because of Ningbo Lishe International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Ningbo Lishe 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 March 1997, Great Wall Airlines established a hub at the airport.
- In 2012, the airport handled 5.3 million passengers, ranking 34th in China.
- The airport was renamed Ningbo Lishe International Airport from Ningbo Lishe Airport on 29 November 2005.
- The furthest airport from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU), which is nearly antipodal to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (meaning Ningbo Lishe International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Curuzú Cuatiá Airport), and is located 12,403 miles (19,961 kilometers) away in Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Ningbo Lishe International Airport", other names for NGB include "宁波栎社国际机场" and "Níngbō Lìshè Guójì Jīchǎng".
- There are limousine airport buses operated by various operators to downtown Ningbo every hour.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1985, the Central Government of China approved the construction of Ningbo Lishe Airport.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport handled 5,014,002 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) E of NGB.
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a stopover for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) E | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China |     |
| 2 | 67.47 miles (108.58 km) WNW | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 3 | 87.39 miles (140.64 km) S | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 4 | 92.13 miles (148.27 km) WSW | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 93.24 miles (150.06 km) NNE | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 6 | 95.05 miles (152.96 km) N | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 7 | 117.64 miles (189.31 km) NNW | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) NNW | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 137.35 miles (221.04 km) SSW | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 10 | 165.32 miles (266.06 km) WSW | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 11 | 174.63 miles (281.04 km) NW | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 203.30 miles (327.17 km) NW | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 13 | 215.33 miles (346.54 km) NNW | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 233.91 miles (376.45 km) WNW | Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH) | Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, China | |
| 15 | 259.46 miles (417.57 km) NNW | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,403.05 miles (19,960.72 km) W | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) SSW | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,374.92 miles (19,915.45 km) WSW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,356.00 miles (19,885.01 km) ESE | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,353.13 miles (19,880.39 km) W | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,346.83 miles (19,870.25 km) W | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,330.23 miles (19,843.53 km) SSW | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,320.68 miles (19,828.16 km) SSW | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 12,309.14 miles (19,809.58 km) WSW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 12,278.19 miles (19,759.79 km) W | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,271.99 miles (19,749.80 km) S | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,269.59 miles (19,745.94 km) S | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,259.29 miles (19,729.36 km) S | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,258.55 miles (19,728.18 km) SE | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,237.85 miles (19,694.86 km) WSW | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |