Nonstop flight route between Lanzhou, Gansu, China and St. Catherine, Egypt:
Departure Airport:
(36°30'54"N by 103°37'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°41'7"N by 34°3'45"E)
Distance from ZGC to SKV:
3,998.30 miles (6,434.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC), Lanzhou, Gansu, China and St. Catherine International Airport (SKV), St. Catherine, Egypt would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,998 miles (or 6,435 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 St. Catherine International 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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport and St. Catherine International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | SKV / HESC |
| Airport Name: | St. Catherine International Airport |
| Location: | St. Catherine, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°41'7"N by 34°3'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4368 feet (1,331 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKV |
| More Information: | SKV Maps & Info |
Facts about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC):
- In addition to being known as "Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport", other names for ZGC include "兰州中川机场" and "Lánzhōu Zhōngchuān Jīchǎng".
- Taxi service is relatively expensive due to the long distance to the airport, about 150RMB.
- 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.
- Lanzhou Airport is a focus city for Hainan Airlines.
- Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The construction of a railway line between the airport and the city started on 2012-12-21.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of ZGC.
Facts about St. Catherine International Airport (SKV):
- The closest airport to St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) is Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SSE of SKV.
- Because of St. Catherine International Airport's high elevation of 4,368 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SKV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SKV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,888 miles (19,132 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) SSE | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 2 | 75.85 miles (122.07 km) NE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 3 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) NE | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 4 | 86.15 miles (138.64 km) NE | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 5 | 101.43 miles (163.23 km) NNE | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 6 | 103.56 miles (166.66 km) NE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 7 | 105.37 miles (169.58 km) S | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 8 | 143.06 miles (230.23 km) NNE | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 9 | 150.29 miles (241.87 km) NNE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 10 | 156.75 miles (252.26 km) E | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 165.56 miles (266.44 km) N | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 177.42 miles (285.52 km) N | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 13 | 184.05 miles (296.20 km) NNE | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 14 | 185.84 miles (299.08 km) N | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 15 | 188.22 miles (302.91 km) WNW | Cairo International Airport (CAI) | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,888.19 miles (19,132.14 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,720.93 miles (18,862.96 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,653.07 miles (18,753.74 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,648.87 miles (18,746.99 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,645.80 miles (18,742.05 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,638.54 miles (18,730.36 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,633.39 miles (18,722.09 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,626.12 miles (18,710.39 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,588.44 miles (18,649.75 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,563.89 miles (18,610.23 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,554.93 miles (18,595.82 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,547.04 miles (18,583.12 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,536.18 miles (18,565.64 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,530.29 miles (18,556.16 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,523.90 miles (18,545.88 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |