Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Easter Island, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°9'52"S by 109°25'18"W)
Distance from ZHY to IPC:
10,309.01 miles (16,590.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Mataveri International Airport (IPC), Easter Island, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,309 miles (or 16,591 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 Mataveri 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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport and Mataveri 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: | 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: | IPC / SCIP |
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| Location: | Easter Island, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°9'52"S by 109°25'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | FACH - Fuerza Aérea de Chile (Chilean Air Force) |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 227 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPC |
| More Information: | IPC 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.
- 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.
- 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 Mataveri International Airport (IPC):
- The furthest airport from Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), which is nearly antipodal to Mataveri International Airport (meaning Mataveri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jaisalmer Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Jaisalmer, India.
- Mataveri International Airport (IPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mataveri International Airport (IPC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 1,615 miles (2,599 kilometers) W of IPC.
- Because of Mataveri International Airport's relatively low elevation of 227 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataveri International 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.
- Scheduled services from the Chilean mainland started in 1967 with a monthly DC-6B flight that took nine hours, using a runway extended and paved for the use of a U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Mataveri International Airport", another name for IPC is "Isla de Pascua Airport".
| 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 | 1,614.74 miles (2,598.67 km) W | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 1,857.29 miles (2,989.01 km) WNW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 1,887.51 miles (3,037.65 km) W | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 1,936.16 miles (3,115.94 km) W | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 2,099.61 miles (3,378.99 km) W | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 2,161.61 miles (3,478.77 km) WNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 2,217.07 miles (3,568.02 km) ESE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 2,239.38 miles (3,603.93 km) NE | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 2,240.86 miles (3,606.31 km) NE | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 2,247.19 miles (3,616.49 km) SE | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 2,247.27 miles (3,616.62 km) ESE | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 2,249.58 miles (3,620.34 km) WNW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 2,259.30 miles (3,635.99 km) SE | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 14 | 2,259.37 miles (3,636.09 km) SE | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 2,259.81 miles (3,636.80 km) ESE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.79 miles (19,973.19 km) NW | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 2 | 12,349.36 miles (19,874.32 km) E | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 12,320.68 miles (19,828.16 km) ENE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 12,296.76 miles (19,789.67 km) NE | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 12,286.75 miles (19,773.56 km) E | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 12,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) ENE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 12,271.77 miles (19,749.45 km) WNW | Jodhpur Airport (JDH) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |
| 8 | 12,270.77 miles (19,747.84 km) NNW | Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 12,264.14 miles (19,737.16 km) WNW | Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) | Bikaner, India | |
| 10 | 12,249.56 miles (19,713.71 km) NE | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 12,243.52 miles (19,703.99 km) N | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 12,220.76 miles (19,667.35 km) NNW | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 12,191.53 miles (19,620.31 km) E | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 12,173.47 miles (19,591.25 km) NE | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 12,165.72 miles (19,578.78 km) NW | Udaipur Airport (UDR) | Udaipur, India | |