About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU), Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN), Jiayuguan, Gansu, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,178 miles (or 5,114 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VLU / ULOL
Airport Names:
  1. Velikiye Luki Airport
  2. Аэропорт Великие Луки
Location: Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 56°22'54"N by 30°36'35"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 328 feet (100 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JGN / ZLJQ
Airport Names:
  1. Jiayuguan Airport
  2. 嘉峪关机场
  3. Jiāyùguān Jīchǎng
Location: Jiayuguan, Gansu, China
GPS Coordinates: 39°51'24"N by 98°20'29"E
Area Served: Jiayuguan and Jiuquan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5112 feet (1,558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU):

  • In addition to being known as "Velikiye Luki Airport", another name for VLU is "Аэропорт Великие Луки".
  • The furthest airport from Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,971 miles (17,657 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is Smolensk South Airport (LNX), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) SSE of VLU.
  • Because of Velikiye Luki Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Velikiye Luki 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.

Facts about Jiayuguan Airport (JGN):

  • Because of Jiayuguan Airport's high elevation of 5,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JGN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JGN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is Pupelde Airfield (ZUD), which is nearly antipodal to Jiayuguan Airport (meaning Jiayuguan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pupelde Airfield), and is located 12,003 miles (19,316 kilometers) away in Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile.
  • Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Jiayuguan Airport", other names for JGN include "嘉峪关机场" and "Jiāyùguān Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY), which is located 144 miles (232 kilometers) ESE of JGN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Velikiye Luki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Velikiye Luki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.56 miles (203.68 km) SSESmolensk South Airport (LNX)Smolensk, RussiaView Smolensk South Airport on a map Set LNX as origin Airport Set LNX as destination Airport Get more information about Smolensk South Airport
2127.65 miles (205.43 km) NWPskov Airport (PKV)Pskov, RussiaView Pskov Airport on a map Set PKV as origin Airport Set PKV as destination Airport Get more information about Pskov Airport
3147.78 miles (237.83 km) NNovgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR)Veliky Novgorod, RussiaView Novgorod Yurievo Airport on a map Set NVR as origin Airport Set NVR as destination Airport Get more information about Novgorod Yurievo Airport
4154.65 miles (248.88 km) WDaugavpils International Airport (DGP)Daugavpils, LatviaView Daugavpils International Airport on a map Set DGP as origin Airport Set DGP as destination Airport Get more information about Daugavpils International Airport
5168.89 miles (271.81 km) SMogilev Airport (MVQ)Mogilev, BelarusView Mogilev Airport on a map Set MVQ as origin Airport Set MVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mogilev Airport
6197.67 miles (318.12 km) NWTartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as origin Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
7198.19 miles (318.96 km) ETver Migalovo (KLD)Tver Oblast, RussiaView Tver Migalovo on a map Set KLD as origin Airport Set KLD as destination Airport Get more information about Tver Migalovo
8200.42 miles (322.55 km) SSWMinsk National Airport (MSQ)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk National Airport on a map Set MSQ as origin Airport Set MSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk National Airport
9212.00 miles (341.18 km) SWMinsk-1 Airport (MHP)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk-1 Airport on a map Set MHP as origin Airport Set MHP as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk-1 Airport
10236.54 miles (380.68 km) NPulkovo Airport (LED)Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991)View Pulkovo Airport on a map Set LED as origin Airport Set LED as destination Airport Get more information about Pulkovo Airport
11240.52 miles (387.07 km) WSWVilnius International Airport (VNO)Vilnius, LithuaniaView Vilnius International Airport on a map Set VNO as origin Airport Set VNO as destination Airport Get more information about Vilnius International Airport
12248.62 miles (400.12 km) NRzhevka Airport (RVH)Saint Petersburg, RussiaView Rzhevka Airport on a map Set RVH as origin Airport Set RVH as destination Airport Get more information about Rzhevka Airport
13254.82 miles (410.08 km) WRiga International Airport (RIX)Riga, LatviaView Riga International Airport on a map Set RIX as origin Airport Set RIX as destination Airport Get more information about Riga International Airport
14258.65 miles (416.25 km) ESEGrabtsevo Airport (KLF)Kaluga, RussiaView Grabtsevo Airport on a map Set KLF as origin Airport Set KLF as destination Airport Get more information about Grabtsevo Airport
15260.83 miles (419.77 km) SEBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as origin Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Velikiye Luki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Velikiye Luki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,971.37 miles (17,656.66 km) ESEChatham 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
210,575.75 miles (17,019.98 km) EDunedin 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
310,568.20 miles (17,007.82 km) EOamaru 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
410,556.48 miles (16,988.97 km) ESEChristchurch 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
510,550.11 miles (16,978.71 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
610,547.76 miles (16,974.93 km) EAshburton 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
710,546.52 miles (16,972.93 km) ESEKaikoura 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
810,544.18 miles (16,969.17 km) ERichard 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)
910,537.54 miles (16,958.49 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1010,535.88 miles (16,955.82 km) ERyan'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
1110,524.01 miles (16,936.71 km) EInvercargill 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
1210,523.31 miles (16,935.59 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1310,517.55 miles (16,926.31 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1410,516.64 miles (16,924.84 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1510,513.84 miles (16,920.34 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jiayuguan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jiayuguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1144.45 miles (232.47 km) ESEZhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)Zhangye, Gansu, ChinaView Zhangye Ganzhou Airport on a map Set YZY as destination Airport Set YZY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
2181.51 miles (292.12 km) ESEAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as destination Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
3188.10 miles (302.71 km) WDunhuang Airport (DNH)Dunhuang, Gansu, ChinaView Dunhuang Airport on a map Set DNH as destination Airport Set DNH as destination Airport Get more information about Dunhuang Airport
4203.72 miles (327.85 km) NEEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as destination Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
5232.94 miles (374.87 km) ESEJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as destination Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
6305.42 miles (491.53 km) SEXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as destination Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
7307.13 miles (494.28 km) SWGolmud Airport (GOQ)Golmud, Qinghai, ChinaView Golmud Airport on a map Set GOQ as destination Airport Set GOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Golmud Airport
8318.14 miles (512.00 km) NWHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
9367.98 miles (592.20 km) SELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as destination Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
10367.98 miles (592.20 km) SELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as destination Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
11395.90 miles (637.13 km) EAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF)Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport on a map Set AXF as destination Airport Set AXF as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
12399.63 miles (643.14 km) ESEZhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)Zhongwei, Ningxia, ChinaView Zhongwei Shapotou Airport on a map Set ZHY as destination Airport Set ZHY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
13421.13 miles (677.75 km) SEGannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)Xiahe, Gansu, ChinaView Gannan Xiahe Airport on a map Set GXH as destination Airport Set GXH as destination Airport Get more information about Gannan Xiahe Airport
14444.43 miles (715.24 km) EYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)Yinchuan, Ningxia, ChinaView Yinchuan Hedong International Airport on a map Set INC as destination Airport Set INC as destination Airport Get more information about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
15448.88 miles (722.40 km) EWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as destination Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jiayuguan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jiayuguan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,002.63 miles (19,316.30 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
211,989.28 miles (19,294.82 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
311,988.52 miles (19,293.60 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
411,981.38 miles (19,282.12 km) WPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
511,980.48 miles (19,280.67 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
611,976.94 miles (19,274.97 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
711,974.92 miles (19,271.71 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
811,948.91 miles (19,229.85 km) WMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
911,926.47 miles (19,193.74 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1011,925.26 miles (19,191.80 km) WVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1111,924.70 miles (19,190.89 km) WSWCarriel 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
1211,916.98 miles (19,178.47 km) WPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1311,889.04 miles (19,133.50 km) WSWEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as destination Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
1411,879.76 miles (19,118.57 km) WAviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Aviador Carlos Campos Airport on a map Set CPC as destination Airport Set CPC as destination Airport Get more information about Aviador Carlos Campos Airport
1511,878.27 miles (19,116.18 km) WSWSan Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC)San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView San Carlos de Bariloche Airport on a map Set BRC as destination Airport Set BRC as destination Airport Get more information about San Carlos de Bariloche Airport