Nonstop flight route between Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Dubuque, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°30'54"N by 103°37'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W)
Distance from ZGC to DBQ:
6,909.81 miles (11,120.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC), Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), Dubuque, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,910 miles (or 11,120 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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport and Dubuque Regional 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: | ZGC / ZLLL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lanzhou, Gansu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°30'54"N by 103°37'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | HNA Airport Group Company Ltd Gansu Division |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6388 feet (1,947 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZGC |
| More Information: | ZGC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBQ / KDBQ |
| Airport Name: | Dubuque Regional Airport |
| Location: | Dubuque, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'6"N by 90°42'33"W |
| Area Served: | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dubuque |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1077 feet (328 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBQ |
| More Information: | DBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC):
- Because of Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport's high elevation of 6,388 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZGC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZGC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is nearly antipodal to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (meaning Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carriel Sur International Airport), and is located 12,252 miles (19,718 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport", other names for ZGC include "兰州中川机场" and "Lánzhōu Zhōngchuān Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of ZGC.
- Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is an airport serving Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, China.
- Taxi service is relatively expensive due to the long distance to the airport, about 150RMB.
- Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ):
- In order to update aging facilities and accommodate continued growth, the City of Dubuque announced in 2007 that it intends to build a new, larger airport terminal building in the coming years.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower.
- The closest airport to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Monticello Regional Airport (MXO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WSW of DBQ.
- The airport has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration a number of times for its strong commitment to safety.
- Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,925 miles (17,582 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China |     |
| 2 | 87.58 miles (140.95 km) W | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 3 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) NE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 4 | 129.87 miles (209.00 km) SSW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 156.43 miles (251.76 km) NNW | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 193.72 miles (311.76 km) NE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) NE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 8 | 215.33 miles (346.54 km) NNW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 225.62 miles (363.10 km) NW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 227.59 miles (366.28 km) ESE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 252.97 miles (407.11 km) S | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 12 | 284.87 miles (458.45 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 306.26 miles (492.88 km) SE | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 14 | 308.61 miles (496.66 km) SSE | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 322.07 miles (518.32 km) ESE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,252.06 miles (19,717.73 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,195.40 miles (19,626.54 km) W | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.23 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,179.66 miles (19,601.21 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,132.17 miles (19,524.79 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 12,127.19 miles (19,516.78 km) SW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,127.14 miles (19,516.69 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,101.80 miles (19,475.91 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,090.97 miles (19,458.49 km) WSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,071.41 miles (19,427.00 km) SSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,065.23 miles (19,417.06 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,060.98 miles (19,410.22 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,054.67 miles (19,400.06 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,053.63 miles (19,398.39 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) WSW | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) SSE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) NNW | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.05 miles (88.60 km) S | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 62.07 miles (99.90 km) NNE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) SW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) S | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 67.99 miles (109.42 km) SW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 74.93 miles (120.60 km) SSW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) NW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.62 miles (134.57 km) E | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 86.26 miles (138.82 km) NE | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) E | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) W | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 102.16 miles (164.41 km) S | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,925.08 miles (17,582.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,901.70 miles (17,544.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,884.92 miles (17,517.54 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,877.04 miles (17,504.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.62 miles (17,433.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,823.40 miles (17,418.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,819.52 miles (17,412.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,790.14 miles (17,365.00 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,786.99 miles (17,359.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,737.73 miles (17,280.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,707.60 miles (17,232.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,694.34 miles (17,210.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,685.86 miles (17,197.19 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,651.19 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |