About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Hami Airport (HMI), Hami City, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,096 miles (or 6,593 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 MDPGA Wethersfield and Hami 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: WXF / EGVT
Airport Names:
  1. MDPGA Wethersfield
  2. RAF Wethersfield
Location: Braintree, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military airfield, private airfield
Elevation: 322 feet (98 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HMI / ZWHM
Airport Names:
  1. Hami Airport
  2. 哈密机场
  3. Hāmì Jīchǎng
Location: Hami City, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 2703 feet (824 meters)
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Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):

  • Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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 MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
  • During the late 1940s the base was used as a winter camping ground for Chipperfield's Circus.
  • MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
  • Starting in July 1966, bases in Turkey, Spain, and Italy were transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFE.
  • In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
  • The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The 819th, along with the 2166th Communications Squadron, were the main units at Wethersfeld until the USAF returned the base to the British in 1990 due to budget cutbacks.

Facts about Hami Airport (HMI):

  • In addition to being known as "Hami Airport", other names for HMI include "哈密机场" and "Hāmì Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Hami Airport (HMI) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Hami Airport (HMI) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 194 miles (313 kilometers) SSE of HMI.

Map of Nearest Airports to MDPGA Wethersfield:

List of Nearest Airports to MDPGA Wethersfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.08 miles (21.05 km) WSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
217.84 miles (28.70 km) WNWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
321.27 miles (34.23 km) NWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
427.04 miles (43.52 km) NRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
527.87 miles (44.85 km) NNERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
629.02 miles (46.70 km) SSELondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as origin Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
729.56 miles (47.57 km) EIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
830.09 miles (48.43 km) NRAF Lakenheath (LKZ)Lakenheath, England, United KingdomView RAF Lakenheath on a map Set LKZ as origin Airport Set LKZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lakenheath
935.34 miles (56.88 km) WSWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1037.69 miles (60.65 km) SSWLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
1137.88 miles (60.96 km) WLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1240.96 miles (65.92 km) NWRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
1342.97 miles (69.16 km) SRochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as origin Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
1446.64 miles (75.05 km) NRAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
1548.85 miles (78.61 km) SSWLondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as origin Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from MDPGA Wethersfield:

List of Furthest Airports from MDPGA Wethersfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,855.58 miles (19,079.66 km) SSWChatham 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
211,810.78 miles (19,007.56 km) SEDunedin 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
311,789.34 miles (18,973.06 km) SEOamaru 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
411,779.68 miles (18,957.52 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
511,766.77 miles (18,936.73 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
611,756.71 miles (18,920.54 km) SERichard 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)
711,749.76 miles (18,909.35 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
811,747.45 miles (18,905.63 km) SEAlexandra 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
911,744.21 miles (18,900.42 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
1011,718.34 miles (18,858.79 km) SEWanaka 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
1111,716.57 miles (18,855.95 km) SEQueenstown 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
1211,702.52 miles (18,833.33 km) SSEKaikoura 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
1311,702.44 miles (18,833.21 km) SEGlentanner 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
1411,694.93 miles (18,821.11 km) SEMount 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
1511,674.51 miles (18,788.25 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Hami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1194.42 miles (312.89 km) SSEDunhuang 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
2231.45 miles (372.48 km) WTurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as destination Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
3274.42 miles (441.64 km) NNEAltai Airport (LTI)Altai, Govi-Altai, MongoliaView Altai Airport on a map Set LTI as destination Airport Set LTI as destination Airport Get more information about Altai Airport
4318.14 miles (512.00 km) SEJiayuguan Airport (JGN)Jiayuguan, Gansu, ChinaView Jiayuguan Airport on a map Set JGN as destination Airport Set JGN as destination Airport Get more information about Jiayuguan Airport
5319.63 miles (514.40 km) WNWÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as destination Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
6340.18 miles (547.47 km) NWFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
7367.28 miles (591.07 km) NNWKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as destination Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
8378.09 miles (608.48 km) EEjin 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
9394.12 miles (634.27 km) WKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as destination Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
10415.55 miles (668.77 km) NEBayankhongor Airport (BYN)Bayankhongor, MongoliaView Bayankhongor Airport on a map Set BYN as destination Airport Set BYN as destination Airport Get more information about Bayankhongor Airport
11434.12 miles (698.65 km) NWAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
12449.03 miles (722.64 km) SGolmud 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
13460.28 miles (740.75 km) SEZhangye 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
14461.37 miles (742.50 km) NNWÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as destination Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
15468.29 miles (753.63 km) WNWKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,799.02 miles (18,988.64 km) WGamboa 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
211,794.79 miles (18,981.83 km) WMocopulli 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
311,794.33 miles (18,981.09 km) WPupelde 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
411,752.48 miles (18,913.73 km) WEl 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
511,747.47 miles (18,905.67 km) WChaitén 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
611,746.07 miles (18,903.42 km) WFrutillar 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
711,736.17 miles (18,887.49 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
811,715.16 miles (18,853.68 km) WSWPichoy 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
911,708.34 miles (18,842.69 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1011,701.52 miles (18,831.72 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1111,684.48 miles (18,804.31 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1211,680.10 miles (18,797.25 km) WEl 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
1311,674.13 miles (18,787.64 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1411,669.00 miles (18,779.39 km) WEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as destination Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
1511,668.40 miles (18,778.43 km) WSWMaquehue 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