Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(68°32'17"N by 146°11'8"E)
Distance from ZHY to BGN:
2,636.89 miles (4,243.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Belaya Gora Airport (BGN), Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,637 miles (or 4,244 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZHY / ZLZW |
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| Location: | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | China West Airport Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8202 feet (2,500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZHY |
| More Information: | ZHY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGN / UESG |
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| Location: | Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°32'17"N by 146°11'8"E |
| Area Served: | Belaya Gora, Abyysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGN |
| More Information: | BGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY):
- Because of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport's high elevation of 8,202 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZHY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZHY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is nearly antipodal to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (meaning Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carriel Sur International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Zhongwei Shapotou Airport", other names for ZHY include "中卫沙坡头机场" and "Zhōngwèi Shāpōtóu Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) NE of ZHY.
Facts about Belaya Gora Airport (BGN):
- The closest airport to Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) is Chokurdakh Airport (CKH), which is located 150 miles (241 kilometers) NNE of BGN.
- The furthest airport from Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,598 miles (18,666 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Belaya Gora Airport", another name for BGN is "Аэропорт Белая Гора".
- Because of Belaya Gora Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Belaya Gora 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.
- Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.01 miles (136.82 km) NE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China |     |
| 2 | 90.19 miles (145.15 km) NNE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 4 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 166.72 miles (268.31 km) WNW | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 182.77 miles (294.14 km) SE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 8 | 186.16 miles (299.59 km) WSW | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 9 | 221.30 miles (356.14 km) WNW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 236.64 miles (380.83 km) SW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) ESE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 12 | 257.63 miles (414.61 km) WNW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 286.93 miles (461.77 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 295.01 miles (474.77 km) SE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 312.88 miles (503.53 km) SE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.16 miles (19,833.77 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,292.97 miles (19,783.57 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,291.21 miles (19,780.74 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,267.26 miles (19,742.19 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,238.93 miles (19,696.60 km) SW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) W | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,206.07 miles (19,643.72 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,183.27 miles (19,607.02 km) W | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,173.21 miles (19,590.83 km) SSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,172.76 miles (19,590.10 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,162.48 miles (19,573.57 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,153.86 miles (19,559.69 km) SSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,151.90 miles (19,556.54 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 15 | 12,132.44 miles (19,525.22 km) S | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 149.96 miles (241.34 km) NNE | Chokurdakh Airport (CKH) | Chokurdakh, Russia | |
| 2 | 166.56 miles (268.04 km) WNW | Deputatsky Airport (DPT) | Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 3 | 208.39 miles (335.38 km) ESE | Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) | Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 4 | 228.24 miles (367.32 km) SE | Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) | Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 5 | 276.63 miles (445.19 km) WNW | Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG) | Ust-Kuyga, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 6 | 288.18 miles (463.79 km) SSW | Ust-Nera Airport (USR) | Ust-Nera, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 7 | 302.04 miles (486.09 km) W | Batagay Airport (BQJ) | Batagay, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 8 | 380.57 miles (612.46 km) E | Chersky (CYX) | Chersky, Yakutia, Russia | |
| 9 | 408.01 miles (656.63 km) W | Sakkyryr Airport (SUK) | Batagay-Alyta, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 458.78 miles (738.34 km) NW | Tiksi Airport (IKS) | Tiksi, Russia | |
| 11 | 477.15 miles (767.89 km) SW | Teply Klyuch Airport (KDY) | Khadynga, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 601.97 miles (968.78 km) ENE | Pevek Airport (PWE) | Pevek, Russia | |
| 13 | 611.03 miles (983.36 km) SSE | Sokol Airport (GDX) | Magadan, Russia | |
| 14 | 637.26 miles (1,025.57 km) S | Okhotsk Airport (OHO) | Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| 15 | 646.36 miles (1,040.21 km) SW | Yakutsk Airport (YKS) | Yakutsk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,598.46 miles (18,665.86 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 11,029.80 miles (17,750.70 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 11,025.97 miles (17,744.53 km) SE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 4 | 10,996.66 miles (17,697.36 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,948.75 miles (17,620.26 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,832.82 miles (17,433.69 km) ESE | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,787.19 miles (17,360.26 km) ESE | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,717.09 miles (17,247.45 km) ESE | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,646.66 miles (17,134.09 km) ESE | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,644.13 miles (17,130.03 km) ESE | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,626.15 miles (17,101.09 km) SE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,599.94 miles (17,058.90 km) ESE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,472.69 miles (16,854.12 km) SE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,452.52 miles (16,821.66 km) ESE | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,444.96 miles (16,809.49 km) ESE | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |