About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP), Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China and RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,853 miles (or 14,248 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHP / ZBSH
Airport Names:
  1. Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
  2. 秦皇岛山海关机场
  3. Qínhuángdǎo Shānhǎiguān Jīchǎng
Location: Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
GPS Coordinates: 39°58'5"N by 119°43'51"E
Airport Type: Military/Public
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASI / FHAW
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Ascension
  2. Wideawake Airbase/Field
Location: Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena
GPS Coordinates: 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP):

  • The furthest airport from Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) is Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO), which is nearly antipodal to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (meaning Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tres Arroyos Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport", other names for SHP include "秦皇岛山海关机场" and "Qínhuángdǎo Shānhǎiguān Jīchǎng".
  • Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) is Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) W of SHP.

Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):

  • In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
  • The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
  • Ascension serves as a diversion airport for ETOPS aircraft crossing the Atlantic.
  • The Target Tracking Radar Station was a Nike Zeus test facility for tracking reentry vehicles from Cape Canaveral missile launches.

Map of Nearest Airports to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.70 miles (150.79 km) WTangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS)Tangshan, Hebei, ChinaView Tangshan Sannühe Airport on a map Set TVS as origin Airport Set TVS as destination Airport Get more information about Tangshan Sannühe Airport
2104.94 miles (168.89 km) NEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as origin Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
3114.56 miles (184.37 km) NNEChaoyang Airport (CHG)Chaoyang, Liaoning, ChinaView Chaoyang Airport on a map Set CHG as origin Airport Set CHG as destination Airport Get more information about Chaoyang Airport
4118.70 miles (191.02 km) SEDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as origin Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
5139.79 miles (224.98 km) WSWTianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)Tianjin, ChinaView Tianjin Binhai International Airport on a map Set TSN as origin Airport Set TSN as destination Airport Get more information about Tianjin Binhai International Airport
6162.38 miles (261.33 km) NNWChifeng Airport (CIF)Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Chifeng Airport on a map Set CIF as origin Airport Set CIF as destination Airport Get more information about Chifeng Airport
7163.60 miles (263.28 km) ESEChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as origin Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
8166.66 miles (268.21 km) WBeijing Capital International Airport (PEK)Beijing, People's Republic of ChinaView Beijing Capital International Airport on a map Set PEK as origin Airport Set PEK as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Capital International Airport
9177.73 miles (286.03 km) WBeijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)Beijing, ChinaView Beijing Nanyuan Airport on a map Set NAY as origin Airport Set NAY as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Nanyuan Airport
10181.89 miles (292.73 km) ENEAnshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG)Anshan, Liaoning, ChinaView Anshan Teng'ao Airport on a map Set AOG as origin Airport Set AOG as destination Airport Get more information about Anshan Teng'ao Airport
11198.16 miles (318.91 km) SSEYantai Laishan International Airport (YNT)Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView Yantai Laishan International Airport on a map Set YNT as origin Airport Set YNT as destination Airport Get more information about Yantai Laishan International Airport
12227.70 miles (366.44 km) ENEShenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)Shenyang, ChinaView Shenyang Taoxian International Airport on a map Set SHE as origin Airport Set SHE as destination Airport Get more information about Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
13231.88 miles (373.17 km) SWeifang Airport (WEF)Weifang, Shandong, ChinaView Weifang Airport on a map Set WEF as origin Airport Set WEF as destination Airport Get more information about Weifang Airport
14234.77 miles (377.82 km) SEWeihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH)Weihai, Shandong, ChinaView Weihai Dashuibo Airport on a map Set WEH as origin Airport Set WEH as destination Airport Get more information about Weihai Dashuibo Airport
15254.41 miles (409.43 km) SSWJinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)Jinan, Shandong, ChinaView Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport on a map Set TNA as origin Airport Set TNA as destination Airport Get more information about Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,327.50 miles (19,839.15 km) STres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
212,308.10 miles (19,807.92 km) SWNecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
312,303.80 miles (19,801.00 km) SEComandante Espora Airport (BHI)Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Espora Airport on a map Set BHI as origin Airport Set BHI as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Espora Airport
412,280.21 miles (19,763.03 km) ESEGobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM)Viedma, ArgentinaView Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport on a map Set VDM as origin Airport Set VDM as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport
512,260.68 miles (19,731.60 km) SWMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
612,241.88 miles (19,701.35 km) SSEBrigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ)Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport on a map Set CSZ as origin Airport Set CSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport
712,239.13 miles (19,696.93 km) SSWTandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
812,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) SWAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
912,224.11 miles (19,672.74 km) SOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as origin Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
1012,180.16 miles (19,602.02 km) ESEAntoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES)San Antonio Oeste, ArgentinaView Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set OES as origin Airport Set OES as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport
1112,179.44 miles (19,600.86 km) SWVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1212,159.92 miles (19,569.45 km) SSWLas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
1312,139.05 miles (19,535.85 km) SSEComodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH)Pehuajó, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport on a map Set PEH as origin Airport Set PEH as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport
1412,120.71 miles (19,506.34 km) SEEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as origin Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport
1512,117.92 miles (19,501.85 km) SESanta Rosa Airport (RSA)Santa Rosa, ArgentinaView Santa Rosa Airport on a map Set RSA as origin Airport Set RSA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1964.90 miles (1,552.85 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
2970.07 miles (1,561.18 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
3970.61 miles (1,562.04 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
41,004.06 miles (1,615.87 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
51,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
61,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
71,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNESassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
81,060.22 miles (1,706.26 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
91,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
101,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
111,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNEGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
121,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
131,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
141,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNEGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
151,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) NUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
212,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
312,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
412,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
512,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
612,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) NWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
712,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) WMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
812,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) WWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
912,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) WAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
1012,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) WJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
1112,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) WJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
1212,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NWNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as destination Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
1312,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
1412,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) NBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as destination Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
1512,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NEKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as destination Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport