Nonstop flight route between Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and Alma, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°54'25"N by 87°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°19'19"N by 84°41'17"W)
Distance from URC to AMN:
6,390.42 miles (10,284.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and Gratiot Community Airport (AMN), Alma, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,390 miles (or 10,284 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | URC / ZWWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from URC |
| More Information: | URC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMN / KAMN |
| Airport Name: | Gratiot Community Airport |
| Location: | Alma, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°19'19"N by 84°41'17"W |
| Area Served: | Alma, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alma & County of Gratiot |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 754 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMN |
| More Information: | AMN Maps & Info |
Facts about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC):
- Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is an airport serving Ürümqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwestern China.
- Construction of Terminal 3 to the west of the older terminal building began in April 2007 at a cost of 2.8 billion yuan.
- 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 Diwopu International Airport handled 11,078,597 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) SE of URC.
- Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Gratiot Community Airport (AMN):
- Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,192 miles (18,011 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Gratiot Community Airport's relatively low elevation of 754 feet, planes can take off or land at Gratiot Community 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 Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of AMN.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 9,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 26 per day.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.58 miles (163.48 km) SE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) NW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 172.08 miles (276.93 km) SSW | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 207.18 miles (333.43 km) W | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 223.64 miles (359.91 km) NNE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 264.34 miles (425.41 km) WNW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 267.15 miles (429.94 km) N | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 273.08 miles (439.48 km) WSW | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 298.93 miles (481.08 km) N | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) W | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 319.63 miles (514.40 km) E | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 343.78 miles (553.26 km) NE | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 370.04 miles (595.51 km) NNE | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 408.33 miles (657.14 km) WSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 410.46 miles (660.57 km) SSW | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,489.33 miles (18,490.24 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,484.14 miles (18,481.89 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,480.98 miles (18,476.81 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,448.33 miles (18,424.25 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,441.94 miles (18,413.97 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,437.45 miles (18,406.75 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,430.86 miles (18,396.15 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,429.82 miles (18,394.46 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,418.28 miles (18,375.90 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,410.83 miles (18,363.91 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,409.47 miles (18,361.72 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,395.68 miles (18,339.52 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,391.77 miles (18,333.22 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,382.43 miles (18,318.20 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,375.99 miles (18,307.84 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.84 miles (33.54 km) N | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 33.82 miles (54.42 km) ENE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 37.91 miles (61.01 km) S | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.10 km) NNE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) NW | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) SW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 57.55 miles (92.62 km) NW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 71.69 miles (115.37 km) N | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 74.25 miles (119.50 km) S | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 75.27 miles (121.13 km) NNW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 75.75 miles (121.90 km) SSW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 78.51 miles (126.34 km) SE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) W | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 82.82 miles (133.28 km) WSW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,191.77 miles (18,011.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,167.88 miles (17,972.92 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,157.54 miles (17,956.28 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,142.21 miles (17,931.60 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,105.01 miles (17,871.73 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,087.96 miles (17,844.30 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,076.96 miles (17,826.59 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,066.06 miles (17,809.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,064.19 miles (17,806.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,966.86 miles (17,649.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,933.36 miles (17,595.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,926.60 miles (17,584.61 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,917.46 miles (17,569.90 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,865.24 miles (17,485.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |