About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,346 miles (or 10,213 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LHG / YLRD
Airport Name: Lightning Ridge Airport
Location: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E
Operator/Owner: Walgett Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 540 feet (165 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC):

  • Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Summer 2005 saw Diwopu get a boost when the airport started receiving major foreign airlines.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Construction of Terminal 3 to the west of the older terminal building began in April 2007 at a cost of 2.8 billion yuan.
  • 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):

  • The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
  • Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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.
  • Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.16 miles (58.20 km) ECollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as destination Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
261.38 miles (98.79 km) NNEDirranbandi Airport (DRN)Dirranbandi, Queensland, AustraliaView Dirranbandi Airport on a map Set DRN as destination Airport Set DRN as destination Airport Get more information about Dirranbandi Airport
378.67 miles (126.61 km) WSWBrewarrina Airport (BWQ)Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Brewarrina Airport on a map Set BWQ as destination Airport Set BWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brewarrina Airport
4108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSECoonamble Airport (CNB)Coonamble, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonamble Airport on a map Set CNB as destination Airport Set CNB as destination Airport Get more information about Coonamble Airport
5111.90 miles (180.08 km) EMoree Airport (MRZ)Moree, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moree Airport on a map Set MRZ as destination Airport Set MRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moree Airport
6128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSWBourke Airport (BRK)Bourke, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bourke Airport on a map Set BRK as destination Airport Set BRK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourke Airport
7150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSECoonabarabran Airport (COJ)Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonabarabran Airport on a map Set COJ as destination Airport Set COJ as destination Airport Get more information about Coonabarabran Airport
8155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENEGoondiwindi Airport (GOO)Goondiwindi, Queensland, AustraliaView Goondiwindi Airport on a map Set GOO as destination Airport Set GOO as destination Airport Get more information about Goondiwindi Airport
9170.59 miles (274.54 km) SEGunnedah Airport (GUH)Gunnedah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Gunnedah Airport on a map Set GUH as destination Airport Set GUH as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnedah Airport
10173.79 miles (279.68 km) NWCunnamulla Airport (CMA)Cunnamulla, Queensland, AustraliaView Cunnamulla Airport on a map Set CMA as destination Airport Set CMA as destination Airport Get more information about Cunnamulla Airport
11186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSECoolah Airport (CLH)Coolah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coolah Airport on a map Set CLH as destination Airport Set CLH as destination Airport Get more information about Coolah Airport
12191.98 miles (308.96 km) EInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as destination Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
13193.88 miles (312.02 km) SDubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)Dubbo, New South Wales, AustraliaView Dubbo City Regional Airport on a map Set DBO as destination Airport Set DBO as destination Airport Get more information about Dubbo City Regional Airport
14194.18 miles (312.51 km) SWCobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as destination Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport
15204.58 miles (329.23 km) SETamworth Airport (TMW)Tamworth, New South Wales, AustraliaView Tamworth Airport on a map Set TMW as destination Airport Set TMW as destination Airport Get more information about Tamworth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
211,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
311,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
411,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
511,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
611,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
811,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
911,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1011,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1111,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1211,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1311,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) WTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1511,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport