About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vaasa Airport (VAA), Vaasa, Finland and Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG), Shangri-La, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,147 miles (or 6,675 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 Vaasa Airport and Dêqên Shangri-La Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAA / EFVA
Airport Names:
  1. Vaasa Airport
  2. Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats
Location: Vaasa, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 63°2'43"N by 21°45'51"E
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VAA
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIG / ZPDQ
Airport Names:
  1. Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
  2. 迪庆香格里拉机场
  3. Díqìng Xiānggélǐlā Jīchǎng
Location: Shangri-La, Yunnan, China
GPS Coordinates: 27°47'35"N by 99°40'38"E
Operator/Owner: Yunnan Airport Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10761 feet (3,280 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DIG
More Information: DIG Maps & Info

Facts about Vaasa Airport (VAA):

  • Vaasa Airport handled 288,142 passengers last year.
  • Vaasa Airport (VAA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Vaasa Airport", another name for VAA is "Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats".
  • The closest airport to Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) E of VAA.
  • Because of Vaasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Vaasa 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 Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG):

  • The furthest airport from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,866 miles (19,096 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Dêqên Shangri-La Airport", other names for DIG include "迪庆香格里拉机场" and "Díqìng Xiānggélǐlā Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), which is located 85 miles (136 kilometers) SSE of DIG.
  • Because of Dêqên Shangri-La Airport's high elevation of 10,761 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vaasa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.62 miles (65.37 km) EKauhava Airport (KAU)Kauhava, FinlandView Kauhava Airport on a map Set KAU as origin Airport Set KAU as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhava Airport
241.50 miles (66.79 km) SESeinäjoki Airport (SJY)Seinäjoki, FinlandView Seinäjoki Airport on a map Set SJY as origin Airport Set SJY as destination Airport Get more information about Seinäjoki Airport
344.91 miles (72.28 km) SSEKauhajoki Airfield (KHJ)Kauhajoki, FinlandView Kauhajoki Airfield on a map Set KHJ as origin Airport Set KHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhajoki Airfield
463.14 miles (101.61 km) NEKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as origin Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
568.98 miles (111.02 km) NWUmeå Airport (UME)Umeå, SwedenView Umeå Airport on a map Set UME as origin Airport Set UME as destination Airport Get more information about Umeå Airport
689.90 miles (144.69 km) WNWÖrnsköldsvik Airport (OER)Örnsköldsvik, SwedenView Örnsköldsvik Airport on a map Set OER as origin Airport Set OER as destination Airport Get more information about Örnsköldsvik Airport
7109.44 miles (176.13 km) SPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as origin Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
8111.12 miles (178.83 km) NSkellefteå Airport (SFT)Skellefteå, Skellefteå, SwedenView Skellefteå Airport on a map Set SFT as origin Airport Set SFT as destination Airport Get more information about Skellefteå Airport
9114.74 miles (184.65 km) NEYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as origin Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
10126.83 miles (204.12 km) SEHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as origin Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
11126.99 miles (204.37 km) SSETampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as origin Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
12131.51 miles (211.64 km) ESEJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as origin Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
13139.36 miles (224.27 km) NWLycksele Airport (LYC)Lycksele, SwedenView Lycksele Airport on a map Set LYC as origin Airport Set LYC as destination Airport Get more information about Lycksele Airport
14141.08 miles (227.04 km) WSWSundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL)Sundsvall, SwedenView Sundsvall–Timrå Airport on a map Set SDL as origin Airport Set SDL as destination Airport Get more information about Sundsvall–Timrå Airport
15169.61 miles (272.96 km) NEOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as origin Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,922.96 miles (17,578.76 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,735.37 miles (17,276.87 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,731.29 miles (17,270.29 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,710.23 miles (17,236.40 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,704.30 miles (17,226.86 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,671.98 miles (17,174.85 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,669.30 miles (17,170.53 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,660.82 miles (17,156.88 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,655.25 miles (17,147.92 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,643.67 miles (17,129.29 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,640.48 miles (17,124.15 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,617.07 miles (17,086.48 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,609.11 miles (17,073.66 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,601.28 miles (17,061.06 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
184.53 miles (136.04 km) SSELijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as destination Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
2108.13 miles (174.02 km) NNEDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
3153.21 miles (246.56 km) SSEDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as destination Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
4153.70 miles (247.35 km) EXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as destination Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
5191.92 miles (308.86 km) SBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as destination Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
6206.94 miles (333.04 km) SSWTengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)Tengchong, Yunnan, ChinaView Tengchong Tuofeng Airport on a map Set TCZ as destination Airport Set TCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
7216.63 miles (348.63 km) WTezu Airport (TEI)Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Tezu Airport on a map Set TEI as destination Airport Set TEI as destination Airport Get more information about Tezu Airport
8244.70 miles (393.81 km) SSWDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as destination Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
9245.72 miles (395.45 km) NWQamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Qamdo Bamda Airport on a map Set BPX as destination Airport Set BPX as destination Airport Get more information about Qamdo Bamda Airport
10251.92 miles (405.43 km) EZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as destination Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11262.93 miles (423.14 km) WPasighat Airport (IXT)Pasighat (Passighat), IndiaView Pasighat Airport on a map Set IXT as destination Airport Set IXT as destination Airport Get more information about Pasighat Airport
12273.92 miles (440.83 km) SEKunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaView Kunming Changshui International Airport on a map Set KMG as destination Airport Set KMG as destination Airport Get more information about Kunming Changshui International Airport
13276.38 miles (444.78 km) WSWKhamti Airport (KHM)Khamti, Myanmar (Burma)View Khamti Airport on a map Set KHM as destination Airport Set KHM as destination Airport Get more information about Khamti Airport
14281.01 miles (452.24 km) SLincang Airport (LNJ)Lincang, Yunnan, ChinaView Lincang Airport on a map Set LNJ as destination Airport Set LNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lincang Airport
15285.77 miles (459.91 km) WDibrugarh Airport (DIB)Dibrugarh, IndiaView Dibrugarh Airport on a map Set DIB as destination Airport Set DIB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibrugarh Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,865.74 miles (19,096.02 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
211,830.75 miles (19,039.69 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
311,828.98 miles (19,036.85 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
411,800.91 miles (18,991.68 km) SWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,779.36 miles (18,956.99 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
611,753.28 miles (18,915.03 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
711,752.32 miles (18,913.49 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
811,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
911,717.86 miles (18,858.01 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,685.90 miles (18,806.58 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1111,675.80 miles (18,790.33 km) WSWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1211,666.65 miles (18,775.61 km) WSWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
1311,660.46 miles (18,765.64 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1411,634.61 miles (18,724.05 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1511,624.93 miles (18,708.47 km) SWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport