Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Korla, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°36'59"N by 86°8'35"E)
Distance from NGU to KRL:
6,896.79 miles (11,099.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Korla Airport (KRL), Korla, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,897 miles (or 11,099 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Korla 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Korla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
| More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRL / ZWKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Korla, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'59"N by 86°8'35"E |
| Area Served: | Korla, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3041 feet (927 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRL |
| More Information: | KRL Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- Air Operations conducts over 100,000 flight operations each year, an average of 275 flights per day or one every six minutes.
- The last permanent structure added had been the administration building, constructed in 1930.
- In all, these new requirements led to enlarging the construction project to five times its original scope.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- NAS Norfolk started its roots training aviators at Naval Air Detachment, Curtiss Field, Newport News, on May 19, 1917.
- In January 1923, the Secretary of the Navy ordered a detailed study of the capacity of the bases and stations during war and peace.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
Facts about Korla Airport (KRL):
- The closest airport to Korla Airport (KRL) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 163 miles (262 kilometers) W of KRL.
- The furthest airport from Korla Airport (KRL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- Korla Airport (KRL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Korla Airport", other names for KRL include "库尔勒机场" and "Kù'ěrlè Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.10 miles (11.43 km) ESE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |     |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) WSW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 64.92 miles (104.49 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.78 miles (126.78 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.87 miles (136.59 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 90.88 miles (146.25 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.89 miles (18,928.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,739.67 miles (18,893.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.73 miles (18,851.37 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,681.14 miles (18,798.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,666.86 miles (18,775.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,657.15 miles (18,760.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,638.79 miles (18,730.76 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,635.61 miles (18,725.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,618.92 miles (18,698.80 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,585.85 miles (18,645.58 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,549.23 miles (18,586.64 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.75 miles (18,581.03 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,535.00 miles (18,563.73 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,477.29 miles (18,470.86 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 163.04 miles (262.39 km) W | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 172.08 miles (276.93 km) NNE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 179.91 miles (289.53 km) NE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 188.52 miles (303.39 km) NW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) S | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 272.60 miles (438.71 km) NNW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 292.64 miles (470.96 km) NW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 297.78 miles (479.24 km) NW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 304.01 miles (489.25 km) W | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 394.12 miles (634.27 km) ENE | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 395.63 miles (636.71 km) NNE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 434.37 miles (699.06 km) NNE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 458.25 miles (737.48 km) N | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 460.87 miles (741.70 km) SW | Hotan Airport (HTN) | Hotan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 463.47 miles (745.89 km) E | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.16 miles (18,358.00 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,405.07 miles (18,354.63 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,403.48 miles (18,352.07 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,365.34 miles (18,290.70 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,360.83 miles (18,283.44 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,354.64 miles (18,273.48 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,354.19 miles (18,272.76 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,321.99 miles (18,220.93 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,318.25 miles (18,214.91 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,302.66 miles (18,189.82 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,295.66 miles (18,178.55 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,289.59 miles (18,168.78 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,288.92 miles (18,167.72 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,277.43 miles (18,149.22 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |