About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Goondiwindi Airport (GOO), Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,422 miles (or 8,726 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZHY / ZLZW
Airport Names:
  1. Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
  2. 中卫沙坡头机场
  3. Zhōngwèi Shāpōtóu Jīchǎng
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOO / YGDI
Airport Name: Goondiwindi Airport
Location: Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 28°31'17"S by 150°19'13"E
Area Served: Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Goondiwindi Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 714 feet (218 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GOO
More Information: GOO 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Goondiwindi Airport (GOO):

  • The furthest airport from Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,797 miles (18,985 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Stanthorpe Airport (SNH), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of GOO.
  • Because of Goondiwindi Airport's relatively low elevation of 714 feet, planes can take off or land at Goondiwindi 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.
  • Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.01 miles (136.82 km) NEYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)Yinchuan, Ningxia, ChinaView Yinchuan Hedong International Airport on a map Set INC as origin Airport Set INC as destination Airport Get more information about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
290.19 miles (145.15 km) NNEAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF)Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport on a map Set AXF as origin Airport Set AXF as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
3111.81 miles (179.94 km) SWLanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as origin Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
4111.81 miles (179.94 km) SWLanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as origin Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
5166.72 miles (268.31 km) WNWJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as origin Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
6177.25 miles (285.25 km) NNEWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as origin Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport
7182.77 miles (294.14 km) SEQingyang Airport (IQN)Qingyang, Gansu, ChinaView Qingyang Airport on a map Set IQN as origin Airport Set IQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qingyang Airport
8186.16 miles (299.59 km) WSWXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as origin Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
9221.30 miles (356.14 km) WNWAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as origin Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
10236.64 miles (380.83 km) SWGannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)Xiahe, Gansu, ChinaView Gannan Xiahe Airport on a map Set GXH as origin Airport Set GXH as destination Airport Get more information about Gannan Xiahe Airport
11250.88 miles (403.74 km) ESEYan'an Airport (ENY)Yan'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Yan'an Airport on a map Set ENY as origin Airport Set ENY as destination Airport Get more information about Yan'an Airport
12257.63 miles (414.61 km) WNWZhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)Zhangye, Gansu, ChinaView Zhangye Ganzhou Airport on a map Set YZY as origin Airport Set YZY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
13286.93 miles (461.77 km) ENEOrdos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)Ordos, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ordos Ejin Horo Airport on a map Set DSN as origin Airport Set DSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ordos Ejin Horo Airport
14295.01 miles (474.77 km) SEXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as origin Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
15312.88 miles (503.53 km) SEXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as origin Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,324.16 miles (19,833.77 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
212,292.97 miles (19,783.57 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
312,291.21 miles (19,780.74 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
412,267.26 miles (19,742.19 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
512,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) SSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
612,238.93 miles (19,696.60 km) SWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
712,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) WCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
812,206.07 miles (19,643.72 km) SSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
912,183.27 miles (19,607.02 km) WChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as origin Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
1012,173.21 miles (19,590.83 km) SSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1112,172.76 miles (19,590.10 km) SWAviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Aviador Carlos Campos Airport on a map Set CPC as origin Airport Set CPC as destination Airport Get more information about Aviador Carlos Campos Airport
1212,162.48 miles (19,573.57 km) WSWZapala Airport (APZ)Zapala, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Zapala Airport on a map Set APZ as origin Airport Set APZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zapala Airport
1312,153.86 miles (19,559.69 km) SSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1412,151.90 miles (19,556.54 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1512,132.44 miles (19,525.22 km) SPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield

Map of Nearest Airports to Goondiwindi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Goondiwindi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.34 miles (114.81 km) EStanthorpe Airport (SNH)Stanthorpe, Queensland, AustraliaView Stanthorpe Airport on a map Set SNH as destination Airport Set SNH as destination Airport Get more information about Stanthorpe Airport
273.40 miles (118.12 km) SSWMoree Airport (MRZ)Moree, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moree Airport on a map Set MRZ as destination Airport Set MRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moree Airport
3106.72 miles (171.75 km) SSEInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as destination Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
4114.85 miles (184.84 km) SEGlen Innes Airport (GLI)Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Glen Innes Airport on a map Set GLI as destination Airport Set GLI as destination Airport Get more information about Glen Innes Airport
5118.68 miles (191.00 km) NMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as destination Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport
6122.40 miles (196.98 km) NChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as destination Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
7125.74 miles (202.35 km) SWCollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as destination Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
8127.75 miles (205.60 km) WDirranbandi Airport (DRN)Dirranbandi, Queensland, AustraliaView Dirranbandi Airport on a map Set DRN as destination Airport Set DRN as destination Airport Get more information about Dirranbandi Airport
9155.22 miles (249.81 km) WSWLightning Ridge Airport (LHG)Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lightning Ridge Airport on a map Set LHG as destination Airport Set LHG as destination Airport Get more information about Lightning Ridge Airport
10159.07 miles (255.99 km) SSEArmidale Airport (ARM)Armidale, New South Wales, AustraliaView Armidale Airport on a map Set ARM as destination Airport Set ARM as destination Airport Get more information about Armidale Airport
11163.33 miles (262.85 km) NEKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as destination Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
12168.66 miles (271.43 km) SGunnedah Airport (GUH)Gunnedah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Gunnedah Airport on a map Set GUH as destination Airport Set GUH as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnedah Airport
13179.45 miles (288.80 km) ELismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
14179.87 miles (289.47 km) STamworth Airport (TMW)Tamworth, New South Wales, AustraliaView Tamworth Airport on a map Set TMW as destination Airport Set TMW as destination Airport Get more information about Tamworth Airport
15184.56 miles (297.02 km) ESEClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Goondiwindi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Goondiwindi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,796.93 miles (18,985.28 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
211,759.54 miles (18,925.09 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
311,743.75 miles (18,899.69 km) NHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,739.94 miles (18,893.56 km) NPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,713.84 miles (18,851.55 km) NLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
611,713.53 miles (18,851.05 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
711,700.32 miles (18,829.79 km) NGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
811,677.90 miles (18,793.70 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
911,676.61 miles (18,791.64 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
1011,662.13 miles (18,768.33 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
1111,639.01 miles (18,731.12 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1211,627.34 miles (18,712.34 km) WTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1311,617.92 miles (18,697.18 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1411,602.25 miles (18,671.96 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1511,586.33 miles (18,646.34 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport