Nonstop flight route between Xining, Qinghai, China and Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°31'39"N by 102°2'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W)
Distance from XNN to MKK:
5,926.87 miles (9,538.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN), Xining, Qinghai, China and Molokai Airport (MKK), Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,927 miles (or 9,538 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 Xining Caojiabao Airport and Molokai 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: | XNN / ZLXN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Xining, Qinghai, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°31'39"N by 102°2'34"E |
| Area Served: | Xining and Haidong, Qinghai, China |
| Operator/Owner: | China West Airport Group |
| Elevation: | 7119 feet (2,170 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XNN |
| More Information: | XNN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKK / PHMK |
| Airport Name: | Molokai Airport |
| Location: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W |
| Area Served: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKK |
| More Information: | MKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN):
- Because of Xining Caojiabao Airport's high elevation of 7,119 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at XNN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make XNN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW), which is located 88 miles (141 kilometers) E of XNN.
- Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is nearly antipodal to Xining Caojiabao Airport (meaning Xining Caojiabao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carriel Sur International Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- Xining Caojiabao Airport handled 2,030,378 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Xining Caojiabao Airport", other names for XNN include "西宁曹家堡机场" and "Xīníng Cáojiābǎo Jīchǎng".
Facts about Molokai Airport (MKK):
- The closest airport to Molokai Airport (MKK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MKK.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) has 2 runways.
- Because of Molokai Airport's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Molokai 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 Molokai Airport (MKK) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Molokai Airport (meaning Molokai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- Molokai Airport is a state owned, public use airport located six nautical miles northwest of Kaunakakai, on the island of Molokai in Maui County, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.58 miles (140.95 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China |     |
| 2 | 87.58 miles (140.95 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) SSE | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 4 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) N | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 174.04 miles (280.09 km) NNW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 186.16 miles (299.59 km) ENE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 7 | 186.84 miles (300.69 km) N | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 252.28 miles (406.00 km) NE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 268.90 miles (432.76 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 10 | 270.40 miles (435.16 km) SSE | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 11 | 305.42 miles (491.53 km) NW | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 314.15 miles (505.57 km) E | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 343.07 miles (552.11 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 353.67 miles (569.18 km) SE | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 369.56 miles (594.74 km) SE | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.00 miles (19,577.62 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,107.94 miles (19,485.78 km) W | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,107.26 miles (19,484.70 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,106.88 miles (19,484.08 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,095.27 miles (19,465.41 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,056.46 miles (19,402.95 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,052.06 miles (19,395.86 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 8 | 12,050.16 miles (19,392.81 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,043.70 miles (19,382.40 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,024.02 miles (19,350.74 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,008.75 miles (19,326.16 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,005.35 miles (19,320.69 km) W | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,003.83 miles (19,318.25 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,993.78 miles (19,302.07 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,993.35 miles (19,301.38 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) SSE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) W | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 64.90 miles (104.45 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 74.04 miles (119.15 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 100.72 miles (162.10 km) SE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 119.04 miles (191.58 km) SE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 121.92 miles (196.21 km) SE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 127.27 miles (204.82 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 154.92 miles (249.31 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.40 miles (19,872.77 km) SSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,348.38 miles (19,872.75 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,227.61 miles (19,678.38 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,179.93 miles (19,601.65 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,177.25 miles (19,597.33 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,172.73 miles (19,590.07 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 12,168.22 miles (19,582.80 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,152.03 miles (19,556.75 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,138.28 miles (19,534.62 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 12 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,133.33 miles (19,526.66 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 14 | 12,117.53 miles (19,501.23 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |