About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), Santa Marta, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,000 miles (or 14,485 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NGQ / ZUAL
Airport Names:
  1. Ngari Gunsa Airport
  2. 阿里昆莎机场ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་
  3. Ālǐ Kūnshā Jīchǎng
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)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMR / SKSM
Airport Names:
  1. Simón Bolívar International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar
Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 11°7'9"N by 74°13'50"W
Area Served: Santa Marta, Colombia
Operator/Owner: Aerocivil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SMR Maps & Info

Facts about Ngari Gunsa Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) is Bhuntar Airport (KUU), which is located 171 miles (275 kilometers) W of NGQ.
  • 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.
  • 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".

Facts about Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR):

  • Because of Simón Bolívar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Simón Bolívar 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 addition to being known as "Simón Bolívar International Airport", another name for SMR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar".
  • The furthest airport from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Simón Bolívar International Airport (meaning Simón Bolívar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of SMR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ngari Gunsa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ngari Gunsa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1170.59 miles (274.54 km) WBhuntar Airport (KUU)Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaView Bhuntar Airport on a map Set KUU as origin Airport Set KUU as destination Airport Get more information about Bhuntar Airport
2172.73 miles (277.98 km) SWJolly Grant Airport. (DED)Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IndiaView Jolly Grant Airport. on a map Set DED as origin Airport Set DED as destination Airport Get more information about Jolly Grant Airport.
3180.94 miles (291.20 km) SESimikot Airport (IMK)Simikot, NepalView Simikot Airport on a map Set IMK as origin Airport Set IMK as destination Airport Get more information about Simikot Airport
4189.44 miles (304.87 km) WSWShimla Airport (SLV)Simla, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaView Shimla Airport on a map Set SLV as origin Airport Set SLV as destination Airport Get more information about Shimla Airport
5189.84 miles (305.51 km) SSEBajhang Airport (BJH)Bajhang, NepalView Bajhang Airport on a map Set BJH as origin Airport Set BJH as destination Airport Get more information about Bajhang Airport
6201.61 miles (324.46 km) NWKushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL)Leh, IndiaView Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport on a map Set IXL as origin Airport Set IXL as destination Airport Get more information about Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
7204.11 miles (328.48 km) SSEBajura Airport (BJU)Bajura, NepalView Bajura Airport on a map Set BJU as origin Airport Set BJU as destination Airport Get more information about Bajura Airport
8210.35 miles (338.53 km) SSESanphebagar Airport (FEB)Sanfebagar, NepalView Sanphebagar Airport on a map Set FEB as origin Airport Set FEB as destination Airport Get more information about Sanphebagar Airport
9216.55 miles (348.50 km) WSWChandigarh Airport (IXC)Chandigarh, IndiaView Chandigarh Airport on a map Set IXC as origin Airport Set IXC as destination Airport Get more information about Chandigarh Airport
10217.39 miles (349.86 km) SMahendranagar Airport (XMG)Mahendranagar, Mahakali, NepalView Mahendranagar Airport on a map Set XMG as origin Airport Set XMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mahendranagar Airport
11221.73 miles (356.84 km) WGaggal Airport (DHM)Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaView Gaggal Airport on a map Set DHM as origin Airport Set DHM as destination Airport Get more information about Gaggal Airport
12233.48 miles (375.75 km) SSEJumla Airport (JUM)Jumla, NepalView Jumla Airport on a map Set JUM as origin Airport Set JUM as destination Airport Get more information about Jumla Airport
13256.64 miles (413.03 km) WSWSahnewal Airport (LUH)Ludhiana, IndiaView Sahnewal Airport on a map Set LUH as origin Airport Set LUH as destination Airport Get more information about Sahnewal Airport
14258.53 miles (416.07 km) WPathankot Airport (IXP)Pathankot, IndiaView Pathankot Airport on a map Set IXP as origin Airport Set IXP as destination Airport Get more information about Pathankot Airport
15271.36 miles (436.71 km) SEDolpa Airport (DOP)Dolpa, NepalView Dolpa Airport on a map Set DOP as origin Airport Set DOP as destination Airport Get more information about Dolpa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ngari Gunsa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ngari Gunsa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.59 miles (18,947.71 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,876.82 miles (17,504.50 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
310,852.50 miles (17,465.36 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
410,851.57 miles (17,463.87 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,838.92 miles (17,443.51 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
610,838.70 miles (17,443.15 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
710,838.45 miles (17,442.75 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
810,837.50 miles (17,441.22 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
910,829.28 miles (17,428.00 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1010,828.21 miles (17,426.28 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1110,825.42 miles (17,421.79 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1210,820.52 miles (17,413.90 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1310,800.11 miles (17,381.05 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1410,795.48 miles (17,373.60 km) WSWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1510,782.42 miles (17,352.58 km) WViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Simón Bolívar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Simón Bolívar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.55 miles (65.25 km) WSWErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as destination Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
281.68 miles (131.44 km) SEAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as destination Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
392.75 miles (149.27 km) ENEAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as destination Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
498.82 miles (159.03 km) WSWRafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as destination Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
5118.24 miles (190.29 km) ELa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as destination Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
6142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSWLas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as destination Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
7174.21 miles (280.37 km) ESELa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as destination Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
8192.21 miles (309.33 km) SWLos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as destination Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
9203.23 miles (327.06 km) SSWAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as destination Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
10204.81 miles (329.61 km) ESEOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as destination Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
11214.93 miles (345.89 km) SEMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as destination Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
12227.48 miles (366.10 km) SSWCaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as destination Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
13239.61 miles (385.61 km) SELa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as destination Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport
14245.02 miles (394.31 km) SEJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)El Vigía, VenezuelaView Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport on a map Set VIG as destination Airport Set VIG as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
15246.59 miles (396.85 km) SEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as destination Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simón Bolívar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Simón Bolívar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.27 miles (19,940.16 km) SChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,126.20 miles (19,515.18 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
312,120.31 miles (19,505.69 km) SSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
412,108.14 miles (19,486.12 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
512,092.85 miles (19,461.51 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
612,086.49 miles (19,451.26 km) SSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
712,082.26 miles (19,444.47 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
812,080.96 miles (19,442.38 km) SSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,044.48 miles (19,383.66 km) SWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1012,028.74 miles (19,358.33 km) SRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
1112,011.58 miles (19,330.71 km) SWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
1211,986.01 miles (19,289.56 km) SGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1311,958.43 miles (19,245.17 km) SWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as destination Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
1411,914.73 miles (19,174.85 km) WSWAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
1511,893.03 miles (19,139.92 km) WSWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as destination Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport