Nonstop flight route between Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Tokeen, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°6'30"N by 80°3'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°56'13"N by 133°19'36"W)
Distance from NGQ to TKI:
6,043.53 miles (9,726.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI), Tokeen, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,044 miles (or 9,726 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 Ngari Gunsa Airport and Tokeen Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | TKI / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tokeen, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°56'13"N by 133°19'36"W |
| Area Served: | Tokeen, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKI |
| More Information: | TKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI):
- In addition to being known as "Tokeen Seaplane Base", another name for TKI is "57A".
- The closest airport to Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) is Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of TKI.
- Because of Tokeen Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tokeen Seaplane Base 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 Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,625 miles (17,099 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 7.16 miles (11.52 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.69 miles (23.65 km) NNE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.79 miles (31.85 km) ENE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.79 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 30.83 miles (49.62 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 35.17 miles (56.60 km) ESE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.12 miles (87.09 km) SSE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) WNW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) NNE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,624.97 miles (17,099.18 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,619.44 miles (17,090.29 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.14 miles (17,083.37 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,540.01 miles (16,962.46 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,532.58 miles (16,950.50 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,530.95 miles (16,947.89 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,464.76 miles (16,841.36 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,453.05 miles (16,822.52 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,433.14 miles (16,790.47 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,425.00 miles (16,777.38 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,417.99 miles (16,766.09 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,417.73 miles (16,765.67 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,416.85 miles (16,764.25 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,402.53 miles (16,741.20 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,396.23 miles (16,731.07 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |