About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC), Qingshan, China and Gander International Airport (YQX), Gander, Newfoundland, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,931 miles (or 11,155 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XIC / ZUXC
Airport Names:
  1. Xichang Qingshan Airport
  2. 西昌青山机场
  3. Xīchāng Qīngshān Jīchǎng
Location: Qingshan, China
GPS Coordinates: 27°59'21"N by 102°11'3"E
Area Served: Xichang
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5112 feet (1,558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XIC
More Information: XIC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YQX / CYQX
Airport Name: Gander International Airport
Location: Gander, Newfoundland, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W
Area Served: Gander, Newfoundland
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 496 feet (151 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from YQX
More Information: YQX Maps & Info

Facts about Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC):

  • In addition to being known as "Xichang Qingshan Airport", other names for XIC include "西昌青山机场" and "Xīchāng Qīngshān Jīchǎng".
  • Because of Xichang Qingshan Airport's high elevation of 5,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at XIC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make XIC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Xichang Qingshan Airport (meaning Xichang Qingshan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,015 miles (19,337 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) is Zhaotong Airport (ZAT), which is located 107 miles (171 kilometers) ESE of XIC.
  • Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Gander International Airport (YQX):

  • The furthest airport from Gander International Airport (YQX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • To honour the people of Gander and Halifax for their support during the operation, Lufthansa named a new Airbus A340-300 "Gander/Halifax" on May 16, 2002.
  • Officials at Gander International Airport have stated that the future for the airport is grim unless the federal government provides funding to cover costs.
  • Runway 04/22 was extended from 8,400 to 10,500 ft in 1971.
  • Gander is near the great circle route between cities of the U.S.
  • Because of Gander International Airport's relatively low elevation of 496 feet, planes can take off or land at Gander International 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.
  • In 1940, the operation of the Newfoundland Airport was assigned by the Dominion of Newfoundland to the Royal Canadian Air Force and it was renamed RCAF Station Gander in 1941.
  • On December 12, 1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed on take-off from, the then runway 22.
  • Gander International Airport (YQX) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gander International Airport (YQX) is St. John's International Airport (YYT), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SE of YQX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Xichang Qingshan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xichang Qingshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.52 miles (171.42 km) ESEZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as origin Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
2149.50 miles (240.59 km) SWLijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as origin Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
3153.70 miles (247.35 km) WDêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG)Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView Dêqên Shangri-La Airport on a map Set DIG as origin Airport Set DIG as destination Airport Get more information about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
4154.00 miles (247.83 km) ENEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as origin Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport
5158.71 miles (255.41 km) NWDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as origin Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
6196.62 miles (316.42 km) ESEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as origin Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
7198.33 miles (319.17 km) SWDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as origin Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
8203.78 miles (327.95 km) ENELuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as origin Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport
9204.73 miles (329.48 km) SSEKunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaView Kunming Changshui International Airport on a map Set KMG as origin Airport Set KMG as destination Airport Get more information about Kunming Changshui International Airport
10208.04 miles (334.81 km) NNEChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaView Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a map Set CTU as origin Airport Set CTU as destination Airport Get more information about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
11256.33 miles (412.52 km) ESEAnshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA)Anshu, Guizhou Province, ChinaView Anshun Huangguoshu Airport on a map Set AVA as origin Airport Set AVA as destination Airport Get more information about Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
12275.50 miles (443.37 km) SWBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as origin Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
13282.88 miles (455.24 km) NNEMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as origin Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
14295.00 miles (474.75 km) ENEChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as origin Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
15295.60 miles (475.72 km) EZunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView Zunyi Xinzhou Airport on a map Set ZYI as origin Airport Set ZYI as destination Airport Get more information about Zunyi Xinzhou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Xichang Qingshan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xichang Qingshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,015.31 miles (19,336.72 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
211,981.33 miles (19,282.03 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
311,979.22 miles (19,278.64 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
411,928.58 miles (19,197.14 km) WSWRicardo 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 origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
511,927.23 miles (19,194.96 km) SWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
611,881.04 miles (19,120.63 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 origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
711,876.86 miles (19,113.90 km) SWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,866.53 miles (19,097.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
911,841.47 miles (19,056.95 km) SWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,820.59 miles (19,023.35 km) WSWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1111,803.94 miles (18,996.56 km) SWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
1211,769.82 miles (18,941.65 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1311,762.94 miles (18,930.57 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1411,762.23 miles (18,929.43 km) WCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1511,754.02 miles (18,916.22 km) SSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gander International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gander International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1123.55 miles (198.84 km) SESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
2129.30 miles (208.08 km) WDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as destination Airport Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport
3152.40 miles (245.27 km) SWMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
4167.64 miles (269.79 km) SSWSaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
5182.39 miles (293.52 km) NNWSt. Anthony Airport (YAY)St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. Anthony Airport on a map Set YAY as destination Airport Set YAY as destination Airport Get more information about St. Anthony Airport
6183.47 miles (295.26 km) WStephenville Airport (YJT)Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Stephenville Airport on a map Set YJT as destination Airport Set YJT as destination Airport Get more information about Stephenville Airport
7208.22 miles (335.10 km) NNWLourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, CanadaView Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport on a map Set YBX as destination Airport Set YBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
8235.79 miles (379.46 km) NWLa Tabatière Airport (ZLT)La Tabatière, Quebec, CanadaView La Tabatière Airport on a map Set ZLT as destination Airport Set ZLT as destination Airport Get more information about La Tabatière Airport
9239.22 miles (384.98 km) NNWMary's Harbour Airport (YMH)Mary's Harbour, Labrador, CanadaView Mary's Harbour Airport on a map Set YMH as destination Airport Set YMH as destination Airport Get more information about Mary's Harbour Airport
10239.82 miles (385.95 km) NWSaint-Augustin Airport (YIF)Saint-Augustin, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Augustin Airport on a map Set YIF as destination Airport Set YIF as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Augustin Airport
11242.28 miles (389.91 km) NSt. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport on a map Set YFX as destination Airport Set YFX as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport
12245.94 miles (395.81 km) WNWTête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB)Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, CanadaView Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport on a map Set ZTB as destination Airport Set ZTB as destination Airport Get more information about Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport
13249.94 miles (402.24 km) WNWChevery Airport (YHR)Chevery, Quebec, CanadaView Chevery Airport on a map Set YHR as destination Airport Set YHR as destination Airport Get more information about Chevery Airport
14256.42 miles (412.66 km) NNWWilliams Harbour Airport (YWM)Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Williams Harbour Airport on a map Set YWM as destination Airport Set YWM as destination Airport Get more information about Williams Harbour Airport
15259.22 miles (417.17 km) NNWPort Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Port Hope Simpson Airport on a map Set YHA as destination Airport Set YHA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hope Simpson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gander International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gander International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,394.88 miles (18,338.23 km) SSEAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SSEEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
311,353.80 miles (18,272.12 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
411,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) SWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
511,337.00 miles (18,245.10 km) SWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
611,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
711,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
811,317.15 miles (18,213.15 km) SSEManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
911,316.66 miles (18,212.36 km) SWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1011,310.76 miles (18,202.86 km) SSEKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,308.08 miles (18,198.54 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1211,299.50 miles (18,184.74 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
1311,297.75 miles (18,181.92 km) SWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as destination Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
1411,285.21 miles (18,161.74 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
1511,272.44 miles (18,141.19 km) SSEMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport