About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shashi Airport (SHS), Jingzhou, Hubei, China and Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), Georgetown, Guyana would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,817 miles (or 15,798 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHS / ZHSS
Airport Names:
  1. Shashi Airport
  2. 沙市机场
  3. Shāshì Jīchǎng
Location: Jingzhou, Hubei, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°19'19"N by 112°16'45"E
Area Served: Jingzhou, Hubei, China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 112 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SHS
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GEO / SYCJ
Airport Name: Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Location: Georgetown, Guyana
GPS Coordinates: 6°29'53"N by 58°15'14"W
Area Served: Georgetown, Guyana
Operator/Owner: Government of Guyana
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 95 feet (29 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GEO
More Information: GEO Maps & Info

Facts about Shashi Airport (SHS):

  • Because of Shashi Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Shashi 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.
  • The closest airport to Shashi Airport (SHS) is Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WNW of SHS.
  • In addition to being known as "Shashi Airport", other names for SHS include "沙市机场" and "Shāshì Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Shashi Airport (SHS) is Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ), which is nearly antipodal to Shashi Airport (meaning Shashi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in La Rioja, Argentina.
  • Shashi Airport (SHS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO):

  • Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (meaning Cheddi Jagan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,870 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is Ogle Airport (OGL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NNE of GEO.
  • At the end of the war, Atkinson Field was reduced in scope to a skeleton staff.
  • On 30 July 2011, Caribbean Airlines Flight 523 overran the runway in rainy weather while landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana and went through a chain-link perimeter fence.
  • The lease of the facility by the United States was formally terminated on 26 May 1966.
  • Because of Cheddi Jagan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Cheddi Jagan 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.
  • Cheddi Jagan International Airport, formerly Timehri International Airport, is the national airport of Guyana.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shashi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shashi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.30 miles (80.95 km) WNWYichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)Yichang, Hubei, ChinaView Yichang Sanxia Airport on a map Set YIH as origin Airport Set YIH as destination Airport Get more information about Yichang Sanxia Airport
2104.29 miles (167.84 km) SSWChangde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD)Changde, Hunan, ChinaView Changde Taohuayuan Airport on a map Set CGD as origin Airport Set CGD as destination Airport Get more information about Changde Taohuayuan Airport
3119.10 miles (191.67 km) ENEWuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaView Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on a map Set WUH as origin Airport Set WUH as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
4126.29 miles (203.24 km) NXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as origin Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport
5138.69 miles (223.20 km) SWZhangjiajie Airport (DYG)Zhangjiajie, Hunan, ChinaView Zhangjiajie Airport on a map Set DYG as origin Airport Set DYG as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangjiajie Airport
6146.40 miles (235.61 km) NWShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as origin Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
7157.44 miles (253.38 km) SSEChangsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX)Changsha, Hunan, ChinaView Changsha Huanghua International Airport on a map Set CSX as origin Airport Set CSX as destination Airport Get more information about Changsha Huanghua International Airport
8166.66 miles (268.22 km) WEnshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)Enshi, Hubei, ChinaView Enshi Xujiaping Airport on a map Set ENH as origin Airport Set ENH as destination Airport Get more information about Enshi Xujiaping Airport
9184.75 miles (297.33 km) NNanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as origin Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
10212.82 miles (342.51 km) SEYichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC)Yichun, Jiangxi, ChinaView Yichun Mingyueshan Airport on a map Set YIC as origin Airport Set YIC as destination Airport Get more information about Yichun Mingyueshan Airport
11213.96 miles (344.33 km) WSWQianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)Qianjiang, Chongqing, ChinaView Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport on a map Set JIQ as origin Airport Set JIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport
12218.86 miles (352.22 km) ESEJiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)Jiujiang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jiujiang Lushan Airport on a map Set JIU as origin Airport Set JIU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiujiang Lushan Airport
13231.28 miles (372.20 km) WWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as origin Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
14237.03 miles (381.46 km) SHengyang Bajialing Airport (HNY)Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaView Hengyang Bajialing Airport on a map Set HNY as origin Airport Set HNY as destination Airport Get more information about Hengyang Bajialing Airport
15239.68 miles (385.72 km) ESENanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN)Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Nanchang Changbei International Airport on a map Set KHN as origin Airport Set KHN as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchang Changbei International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shashi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shashi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,351.38 miles (19,877.57 km) SWCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
212,337.82 miles (19,855.75 km) SSEDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
312,268.53 miles (19,744.24 km) SWCoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as origin Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
412,252.29 miles (19,718.09 km) SSEGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
512,247.73 miles (19,710.75 km) SWVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
612,241.49 miles (19,700.73 km) WSWLa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as origin Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
712,227.01 miles (19,677.41 km) ELa 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
812,217.51 miles (19,662.13 km) SSWBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
912,217.51 miles (19,662.13 km) WSWIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as origin Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
1012,171.70 miles (19,588.41 km) SEChamonate 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
1112,164.51 miles (19,576.83 km) SWVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as origin Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
1212,158.69 miles (19,567.47 km) SEComodoro 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
1312,150.78 miles (19,554.74 km) SEViña 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
1412,148.64 miles (19,551.30 km) SWTeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as origin Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1512,139.38 miles (19,536.39 km) SSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cheddi Jagan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cheddi Jagan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.64 miles (38.04 km) NNEOgle Airport (OGL)Georgetown, GuyanaView Ogle Airport on a map Set OGL as destination Airport Set OGL as destination Airport Get more information about Ogle Airport
291.46 miles (147.19 km) ESEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
3113.79 miles (183.13 km) SEWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as destination Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
4122.27 miles (196.77 km) ESEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
5139.36 miles (224.27 km) ESETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
6215.75 miles (347.22 km) ESEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
7222.73 miles (358.45 km) ESEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
8231.29 miles (372.23 km) WEl Dorado Airport (EOR)El Dorado, VenezuelaView El Dorado Airport on a map Set EOR as destination Airport Set EOR as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado Airport
9240.44 miles (386.95 km) SSWLethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as destination Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
10244.62 miles (393.68 km) SELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
11249.09 miles (400.87 km) SEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
12256.98 miles (413.56 km) SEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
13257.23 miles (413.97 km) SECayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
14289.86 miles (466.48 km) SETepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
15291.38 miles (468.93 km) SEVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cheddi Jagan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cheddi Jagan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,346.98 miles (19,870.49 km) SWBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
212,285.02 miles (19,770.77 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
312,285.00 miles (19,770.74 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
412,276.81 miles (19,757.56 km) SSEBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
512,274.27 miles (19,753.47 km) SH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
612,263.54 miles (19,736.20 km) SSWHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
712,256.37 miles (19,724.66 km) ESESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
812,249.57 miles (19,713.73 km) SEKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
912,211.15 miles (19,651.89 km) WSWAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
1012,196.48 miles (19,628.28 km) SSEUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
1112,184.23 miles (19,608.56 km) SESultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
1212,165.10 miles (19,577.79 km) STardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
1312,161.39 miles (19,571.82 km) SSoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
1412,150.93 miles (19,554.98 km) SSWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1512,147.73 miles (19,549.83 km) SSEAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport