Nonstop flight route between Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Alconbury, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W)
Distance from TYN to AYH:
5,023.52 miles (8,084.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN), Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,024 miles (or 8,085 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 Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102, 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 Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYN / ZBYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2575 feet (785 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYN |
| More Information: | TYN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYH / EGWZ |
| Airport Name: | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 |
| Location: | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYH |
| More Information: | AYH Maps & Info |
Facts about Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN):
- In addition to being known as "Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport", other names for TYN include "太原武宿国际机场" and "Tàiyuán Wǔsù Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT), which is nearly antipodal to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (meaning Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Colonia Catriel Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina.
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport handled 6,813,265 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Lüliang Airport (LLV), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of TYN.
Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):
- In May 1942, RAF Alconbury was allocated to the United States Eighth Air Force when a number of stations in East Anglia were turned over to the Americans after their entry into the war.
- The group comprises six squadrons—security forces and civil engineer, air base, medical and services—and supports tenant units.
- The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
- In October 1941 two of its flights with 16 Wellingtons were dispatched to operate from Malta, supposedly on an emergency detachment.
- The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- After a minimal amount of construction, RAF Alconbury was tested in May 1938 when No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.31 miles (130.86 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 107.18 miles (172.49 km) SSE | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 115.57 miles (185.99 km) ESE | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 4 | 118.48 miles (190.67 km) ENE | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 5 | 130.34 miles (209.76 km) SE | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 166.29 miles (267.62 km) NNE | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 185.77 miles (298.97 km) WSW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 191.99 miles (308.97 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 202.05 miles (325.16 km) SSW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 10 | 208.11 miles (334.92 km) S | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 11 | 218.76 miles (352.06 km) N | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 233.01 miles (375.00 km) SSE | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 13 | 240.08 miles (386.37 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 240.60 miles (387.21 km) NNE | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 15 | 246.54 miles (396.77 km) NE | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.12 miles (19,970.49 km) ESE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,349.12 miles (19,873.93 km) S | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,343.51 miles (19,864.91 km) SSE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,305.22 miles (19,803.27 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,279.36 miles (19,761.66 km) E | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,265.72 miles (19,739.71 km) ESE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,248.79 miles (19,712.46 km) WSW | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.58 km) SE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) E | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) SSE | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,194.48 miles (19,625.06 km) SSW | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,191.62 miles (19,620.46 km) SW | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.24 km) SSE | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,178.26 miles (19,598.96 km) SE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,168.77 miles (19,583.68 km) ESE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.06 miles (32.28 km) ESE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) SE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 24.36 miles (39.21 km) W | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 29.69 miles (47.78 km) E | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 31.05 miles (49.97 km) NW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 31.88 miles (51.31 km) SW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) E | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) S | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) ENE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) SSE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) SE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 41.30 miles (66.47 km) S | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) E | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) N | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) W | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |