About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,841 miles (or 11,010 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RKZ / ZURK
Airport Names:
  1. Shigatse Peace Airport
  2. 日喀则和平机场
  3. Rìkāzé Hépíng Jīchǎng
Location: Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
GPS Coordinates: 29°21'6"N by 89°18'24"E
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 12408 feet (3,782 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELN / KELN
Airport Names:
  1. Bowers Field
  2. (former Ellensburg Army Airfield)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W
Area Served: Ellensburg, Washington
Operator/Owner: Kittitas County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1764 feet (538 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ):

  • The furthest airport from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,297 miles (18,181 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
  • Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Shigatse Peace Airport", other names for RKZ include "日喀则和平机场" and "Rìkāzé Hépíng Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) is Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) E of RKZ.
  • Because of Shigatse Peace Airport's high elevation of 12,408 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):

  • Bowers Field is a county owned, public use airport in Kittitas County, Washington, United States.
  • The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
  • Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
  • Today, large numbers of former aircraft dispersal areas are still maintained, along with an extensive system of taxiways with what appear to be modern aircraft shelters.
  • The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Shigatse Peace Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shigatse Peace Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
196.76 miles (155.71 km) ELhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Lhasa Gonggar Airport on a map Set LXA as origin Airport Set LXA as destination Airport Get more information about Lhasa Gonggar Airport
2134.41 miles (216.31 km) SParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as origin Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
3151.40 miles (243.65 km) SEBathpalathang Airport (BUT)Jakar, Bumthang, BhutanView Bathpalathang Airport on a map Set BUT as origin Airport Set BUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathpalathang Airport
4193.92 miles (312.09 km) SSWBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as origin Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
5194.06 miles (312.31 km) SWTenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA)Lukla, NepalView Tenzing-Hillary Airport on a map Set LUA as origin Airport Set LUA as destination Airport Get more information about Tenzing-Hillary Airport
6198.25 miles (319.05 km) SCooch Behar Airport (COH)Cooch Behar, IndiaView Cooch Behar Airport on a map Set COH as origin Airport Set COH as destination Airport Get more information about Cooch Behar Airport
7205.05 miles (329.99 km) SWBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as origin Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
8206.24 miles (331.91 km) SSWBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as origin Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport
9208.34 miles (335.29 km) SWPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as origin Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport
10216.22 miles (347.97 km) SWLamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as origin Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
11219.37 miles (353.03 km) SWRumjatar Airport (RUM)Rumjatar, NepalView Rumjatar Airport on a map Set RUM as origin Airport Set RUM as destination Airport Get more information about Rumjatar Airport
12224.84 miles (361.84 km) SRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as origin Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
13234.27 miles (377.02 km) SSWBiratnagar Airport (BIR)Biratnagar, NepalView Biratnagar Airport on a map Set BIR as origin Airport Set BIR as destination Airport Get more information about Biratnagar Airport
14239.20 miles (384.96 km) WSWRamechhap Airport (RHP)Ramechhap, NepalView Ramechhap Airport on a map Set RHP as origin Airport Set RHP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramechhap Airport
15239.48 miles (385.40 km) SLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as origin Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shigatse Peace Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shigatse Peace Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,296.92 miles (18,180.59 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
211,288.29 miles (18,166.69 km) EMataveri 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
311,275.54 miles (18,146.18 km) WSWViña 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
411,269.88 miles (18,137.07 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
511,266.84 miles (18,132.17 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
611,248.00 miles (18,101.85 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
711,231.75 miles (18,075.71 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,220.73 miles (18,057.97 km) SWVictoria 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
911,219.06 miles (18,055.29 km) SWMaquehue 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
1011,211.12 miles (18,042.50 km) SWPichoy 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
1111,196.83 miles (18,019.51 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1211,193.68 miles (18,014.44 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1311,175.42 miles (17,985.05 km) SWCañal 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
1411,168.36 miles (17,973.70 km) SWPucón 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
1511,164.54 miles (17,967.54 km) WSWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.35 miles (40.80 km) SVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as destination Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
229.47 miles (47.42 km) NNEPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
332.13 miles (51.72 km) SYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as destination Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
434.36 miles (55.30 km) WNWEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
551.26 miles (82.50 km) ENEEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
658.23 miles (93.71 km) ENEGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
776.86 miles (123.69 km) SERichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
885.17 miles (137.07 km) WNWRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
985.44 miles (137.51 km) SETri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
1088.25 miles (142.02 km) WNWSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
1189.85 miles (144.59 km) WNWKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
1291.83 miles (147.78 km) WMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
1394.14 miles (151.51 km) WNWKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1494.99 miles (152.87 km) WNWKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1596.56 miles (155.40 km) WGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as destination Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
810,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1310,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1510,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport