Nonstop flight route between Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(32°6'30"N by 80°3'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°59'12"N by 58°21'38"E)
Distance from NGQ to ASB:
1,288.89 miles (2,074.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,289 miles (or 2,074 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 relatively short distance between Ngari Gunsa Airport and Ashgabat International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGQ / ZUAL |
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| Location: | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°6'30"N by 80°3'10"E |
| Area Served: | Shiquanhe |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 14022 feet (4,274 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NGQ |
| More Information: | NGQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASB / UTAA |
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| Location: | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°59'12"N by 58°21'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Turkmenistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 692 feet (211 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASB |
| More Information: | ASB Maps & Info |
Facts about Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ):
- The closest airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) is Bhuntar Airport (KUU), which is located 171 miles (275 kilometers) W of NGQ.
- Because of Ngari Gunsa Airport's high elevation of 14,022 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NGQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NGQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Ngari Gunsa Airport", other names for NGQ include "阿里昆莎机场ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་" and "Ālǐ Kūnshā Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Ashgabat International Airport (ASB):
- In addition to being known as "Ashgabat International Airport", another name for ASB is "Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- The closest airport to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Bojnord Airport (BJB), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of ASB.
- The airport building opened in 1994 and the terminal has a capacity of 1,600 passengers per hour.
- Because of Ashgabat International Airport's relatively low elevation of 692 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashgabat 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.
- The furthest airport from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,407 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) has 3 runways.
- On 26 March 2014 a small passenger terminal was opened during a ceremony attended by the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) W | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India |     |
| 2 | 172.73 miles (277.98 km) SW | Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | |
| 3 | 180.94 miles (291.20 km) SE | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 4 | 189.44 miles (304.87 km) WSW | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 5 | 189.84 miles (305.51 km) SSE | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 6 | 201.61 miles (324.46 km) NW | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 7 | 204.11 miles (328.48 km) SSE | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 8 | 210.35 miles (338.53 km) SSE | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 9 | 216.55 miles (348.50 km) WSW | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India | |
| 10 | 217.39 miles (349.86 km) S | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 11 | 221.73 miles (356.84 km) W | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 12 | 233.48 miles (375.75 km) SSE | Jumla Airport (JUM) | Jumla, Nepal | |
| 13 | 256.64 miles (413.03 km) WSW | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 14 | 258.53 miles (416.07 km) W | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 15 | 271.36 miles (436.71 km) SE | Dolpa Airport (DOP) | Dolpa, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,773.59 miles (18,947.71 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,876.82 miles (17,504.50 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,852.50 miles (17,465.36 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,851.57 miles (17,463.87 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,838.92 miles (17,443.51 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,838.70 miles (17,443.15 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,838.45 miles (17,442.75 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,837.50 miles (17,441.22 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,829.28 miles (17,428.00 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,828.21 miles (17,426.28 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,825.42 miles (17,421.79 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,820.52 miles (17,413.90 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,800.11 miles (17,381.05 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 10,795.48 miles (17,373.60 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,782.42 miles (17,352.58 km) W | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.87 miles (107.61 km) WSW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 2 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) SSE | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 195.07 miles (313.93 km) E | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 4 | 272.43 miles (438.43 km) NNE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 276.45 miles (444.90 km) NNE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) ENE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 7 | 298.86 miles (480.96 km) WSW | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 8 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) SSW | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 9 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) NNE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) WNW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 335.81 miles (540.43 km) SE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 338.61 miles (544.94 km) SE | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 342.79 miles (551.67 km) WSW | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 14 | 351.62 miles (565.88 km) ENE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 355.28 miles (571.76 km) S | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.64 miles (18,357.17 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,143.08 miles (17,933.01 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,875.97 miles (17,503.13 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,790.13 miles (17,364.99 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,784.82 miles (17,356.44 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,633.93 miles (17,113.60 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,508.53 miles (16,911.80 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,461.14 miles (16,835.53 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,444.27 miles (16,808.38 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.14 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,375.70 miles (16,698.03 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,332.70 miles (16,628.83 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,275.05 miles (16,536.05 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,248.91 miles (16,493.99 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,235.26 miles (16,472.02 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |