Nonstop flight route between Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°54'25"N by 87°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°24'7"N by 161°16'53"W)
Distance from URC to GMT:
4,044.76 miles (6,509.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT), Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,045 miles (or 6,509 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: | GMT / PAGZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°24'7"N by 161°16'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1313 feet (400 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMT |
| More Information: | GMT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC):
- Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport handled 11,078,597 passengers last year.
- When the airline existed, China Xinjiang Airlines had its headquarters on the airport property.
- The airport covers an area of 4.84 million sq.
- 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".
- The closest airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) SE of URC.
- 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.
- Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT):
- In addition to being known as "Granite Mountain Air Station", another name for GMT is "GSZ".
- Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,265 miles (16,520 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) is Haycock Airport (HAY), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of GMT.
| 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 | 14.35 miles (23.10 km) SSE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.19 miles (51.80 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.21 miles (64.72 km) N | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) NW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.26 miles (114.69 km) S | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) SW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.48 miles (126.30 km) WSW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) SW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) NNE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) N | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.33 miles (167.90 km) ESE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.57 miles (169.90 km) S | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 105.63 miles (170.00 km) SE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.84 miles (175.16 km) NNW | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,265.00 miles (16,519.87 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,262.23 miles (16,515.41 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,247.19 miles (16,491.22 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,210.09 miles (16,431.51 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,207.54 miles (16,427.40 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,168.15 miles (16,364.01 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,059.89 miles (16,189.78 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,999.43 miles (16,092.48 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,967.87 miles (16,041.70 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,949.97 miles (16,012.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,947.17 miles (16,008.37 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,946.54 miles (16,007.36 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,941.11 miles (15,998.62 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,941.11 miles (15,998.62 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,939.41 miles (15,995.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |