Nonstop flight route between Yining, Xinjiang, China and Kimberley, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E)
Distance from YIN to KIM:
6,166.31 miles (9,923.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yining Airport (YIN), Yining, Xinjiang, China and Kimberley Airport (KIM), Kimberley, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,166 miles (or 9,924 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 Yining Airport and Kimberley Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Yining Airport and Kimberley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIN / ZWYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E |
| Area Served: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIN |
| More Information: | YIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIM / FAKM |
| Airport Name: | Kimberley Airport |
| Location: | Kimberley, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Company South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3950 feet (1,204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIM |
| More Information: | KIM Maps & Info |
Facts about Yining Airport (YIN):
- The furthest airport from Yining Airport (YIN) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,184 miles (17,999 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- The closest airport to Yining Airport (YIN) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NE of YIN.
- In addition to being known as "Yining Airport", other names for YIN include "伊宁机场" and "Yíníng Jīchǎng".
- Yining Airport (YIN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kimberley Airport (KIM):
- The furthest airport from Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,911 miles (19,169 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Kimberley Airport (KIM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) ESE of KIM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.62 miles (129.74 km) NE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 108.59 miles (174.76 km) ESE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 175.92 miles (283.11 km) SSE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 193.44 miles (311.30 km) SSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 206.19 miles (331.83 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) W | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 292.64 miles (470.96 km) ESE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) E | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 348.81 miles (561.35 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 10 | 367.63 miles (591.64 km) NW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 394.54 miles (634.94 km) E | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 400.55 miles (644.62 km) NE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 409.56 miles (659.12 km) SW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 417.32 miles (671.62 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) N | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,184.06 miles (17,998.96 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,178.76 miles (17,990.42 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,175.35 miles (17,984.94 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,161.85 miles (17,963.22 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,137.47 miles (17,923.98 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,135.02 miles (17,920.03 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,131.80 miles (17,914.84 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,131.36 miles (17,914.14 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,129.87 miles (17,911.74 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,124.23 miles (17,902.68 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,121.14 miles (17,897.69 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,118.80 miles (17,893.93 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,116.60 miles (17,890.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,113.04 miles (17,884.67 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) ESE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 2 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) NW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 3 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 174.39 miles (280.65 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 199.12 miles (320.46 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) NNE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.34 miles (344.94 km) W | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 9 | 226.35 miles (364.28 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 246.17 miles (396.17 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 255.80 miles (411.67 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 12 | 262.39 miles (422.27 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 272.64 miles (438.77 km) NE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 272.75 miles (438.95 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 15 | 277.07 miles (445.91 km) NE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,911.21 miles (19,169.19 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,904.63 miles (19,158.60 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,901.77 miles (19,153.99 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,901.21 miles (19,153.09 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,900.28 miles (19,151.60 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,895.65 miles (19,144.15 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,889.51 miles (19,134.27 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,889.26 miles (19,133.87 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,887.79 miles (19,131.49 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,887.45 miles (19,130.95 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,885.65 miles (19,128.06 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,881.49 miles (19,121.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,872.62 miles (19,107.08 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |