Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°2'23"S by 134°43'18"E)
Distance from ZHY to CPD:
4,984.33 miles (8,021.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,984 miles (or 8,021 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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport and Coober Pedy 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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport and Coober Pedy Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZHY / ZLZW |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | CPD / YCBP |
| Airport Name: | Coober Pedy Airport |
| Location: | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°2'23"S by 134°43'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | District Council of Coober Pedy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPD |
| More Information: | CPD Maps & Info |
Facts about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY):
- The closest airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) NE of ZHY.
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Coober Pedy Airport (CPD):
- Because of Coober Pedy Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Coober Pedy 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.
- Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,357 miles (18,278 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) is Andamooka Airport (ADO), which is located 174 miles (280 kilometers) SE of CPD.
| 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 | 174.13 miles (280.24 km) SE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 221.85 miles (357.04 km) SSW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 246.80 miles (397.18 km) ESE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 263.34 miles (423.80 km) S | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 288.24 miles (463.88 km) SE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 338.48 miles (544.72 km) E | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 339.36 miles (546.15 km) SSE | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 344.33 miles (554.15 km) SSE | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 348.71 miles (561.20 km) SSE | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 352.06 miles (566.58 km) NW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 357.09 miles (574.69 km) NE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 359.02 miles (577.79 km) N | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) N | Alice Springs Airport (ASP) | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 414.54 miles (667.13 km) WSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 418.99 miles (674.30 km) ENE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,357.21 miles (18,277.61 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,347.39 miles (18,261.80 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,284.89 miles (18,161.23 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,270.79 miles (18,138.53 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,263.34 miles (18,126.54 km) ENE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 6 | 11,233.09 miles (18,077.85 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,199.84 miles (18,024.36 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,160.88 miles (17,961.65 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,152.76 miles (17,948.58 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,126.78 miles (17,906.77 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 11,106.06 miles (17,873.42 km) NE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 12 | 11,092.31 miles (17,851.30 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,088.01 miles (17,844.38 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 14 | 11,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 15 | 11,083.99 miles (17,837.90 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |