About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between São Tomé International Airport (TMS), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,741 miles (or 9,240 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TMS / FPST
Airport Names:
  1. São Tomé International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé
Location: São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS Coordinates: 0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E
Area Served: São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: URC / ZWWW
Airport Names:
  1. Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
  2. ئۈرۈمچى دىئوپا خەلقئارا ئايروپورتى乌鲁木齐地窝堡国际机场
  3. Wūlǔmùqí Dìwōpù Guójì Jīcháng
Location: Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 43°54'25"N by 87°28'27"E
Area Served: Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
Operator/Owner: Xinjiang Airport Group Co. Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2126 feet (648 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about São Tomé International Airport (TMS):

  • In addition to being known as "São Tomé International Airport", another name for TMS is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé".
  • The closest airport to São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), which is located 187 miles (300 kilometers) E of TMS.
  • São Tomé International Airport (TMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of São Tomé International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at São Tomé 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.
  • The furthest airport from São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to São Tomé International Airport (meaning São Tomé International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Facts about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC):

  • Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) SE of URC.
  • In 2002, 1,673,400 passengers and 35,000 tons of goods passed through Ürümqi Airport.
  • Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport handled 11,078,597 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport", other names for URC include "ئۈرۈمچى دىئوپا خەلقئارا ئايروپورتى乌鲁木齐地窝堡国际机场" and "Wūlǔmùqí Dìwōpù Guójì Jīcháng".
  • Ürümqi Airport was opened to foreign passengers in 1973, and has been the emergency landing ground for airlines to Europe and west Asia.
  • The furthest airport from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,489 miles (18,490 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • When the airline existed, China Xinjiang Airlines had its headquarters on the airport property.

Map of Nearest Airports to São Tomé International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1186.63 miles (300.35 km) ELibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as origin Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
2238.33 miles (383.55 km) ENEBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as origin Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
3270.99 miles (436.12 km) NNEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as origin Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
4283.88 miles (456.86 km) NEKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as origin Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
5304.46 miles (489.97 km) NELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
6318.42 miles (512.45 km) SEGamba Airport (GAX)Gamba, GabonView Gamba Airport on a map Set GAX as origin Airport Set GAX as destination Airport Get more information about Gamba Airport
7320.82 miles (516.31 km) NPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
8325.16 miles (523.30 km) NNEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
9325.46 miles (523.77 km) NEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
10337.11 miles (542.52 km) NNEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
11337.31 miles (542.85 km) ESEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as origin Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
12350.46 miles (564.01 km) ENEBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as origin Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
13350.50 miles (564.08 km) NSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as origin Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
14353.83 miles (569.44 km) ENEEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as origin Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
15402.49 miles (647.74 km) NAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,735.10 miles (18,885.77 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
311,694.18 miles (18,819.90 km) EBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
411,672.32 miles (18,784.72 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
511,544.61 miles (18,579.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
611,532.51 miles (18,559.73 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
711,528.69 miles (18,553.58 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
811,524.22 miles (18,546.39 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
911,510.74 miles (18,524.70 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,503.27 miles (18,512.67 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1111,500.10 miles (18,507.58 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1211,492.94 miles (18,496.04 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1311,491.75 miles (18,494.13 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1411,480.41 miles (18,475.89 km) EAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1511,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1101.58 miles (163.48 km) SETurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as destination Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
2164.15 miles (264.17 km) NWKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
3172.08 miles (276.93 km) SSWKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as destination Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
4207.18 miles (333.43 km) WNalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
5223.64 miles (359.91 km) NNEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
6264.34 miles (425.41 km) WNWBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
7267.15 miles (429.94 km) NAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
8273.08 miles (439.48 km) WSWKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
9298.93 miles (481.08 km) NKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
10305.66 miles (491.91 km) WYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
11319.63 miles (514.40 km) EHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
12343.78 miles (553.26 km) NEKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as destination Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
13370.04 miles (595.51 km) NNEÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as destination Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
14408.33 miles (657.14 km) WSWAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
15410.46 miles (660.57 km) SSWQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as destination Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,489.33 miles (18,490.24 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
211,484.14 miles (18,481.89 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
311,480.98 miles (18,476.81 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
411,448.33 miles (18,424.25 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
511,441.94 miles (18,413.97 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
611,437.45 miles (18,406.75 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
711,430.86 miles (18,396.15 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
811,429.82 miles (18,394.46 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
911,418.28 miles (18,375.90 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1011,410.83 miles (18,363.91 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1111,409.47 miles (18,361.72 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1211,395.68 miles (18,339.52 km) WPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1311,391.77 miles (18,333.22 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1411,382.43 miles (18,318.20 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1511,375.99 miles (18,307.84 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport