Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Kalskag, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'11"N by 160°20'29"W)
Distance from ZHY to KLG:
4,116.30 miles (6,624.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Kalskag Airport (KLG), Kalskag, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,116 miles (or 6,625 kilometers).
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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: | KLG / PALG |
| Airport Name: | Kalskag Airport |
| Location: | Kalskag, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'11"N by 160°20'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLG |
| More Information: | KLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY):
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 Kalskag Airport (KLG):
- The furthest airport from Kalskag Airport (KLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,532 miles (16,949 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Kalskag Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalskag 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.
- The closest airport to Kalskag Airport (KLG) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) E of KLG.
- Kalskag Airport (KLG) 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 | 26.46 miles (42.58 km) E | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.07 miles (58.05 km) WNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) SW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.17 miles (59.81 km) E | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) SSE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) NNE | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 72.29 miles (116.35 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.80 miles (122.00 km) ENE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) N | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) SW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,531.53 miles (16,948.81 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,530.86 miles (16,947.74 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,515.01 miles (16,922.23 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.00 miles (16,861.05 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,434.22 miles (16,792.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,325.28 miles (16,616.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,262.82 miles (16,516.36 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,232.85 miles (16,468.14 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,217.00 miles (16,442.63 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,213.47 miles (16,436.95 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,212.24 miles (16,434.96 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,207.88 miles (16,427.95 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,207.88 miles (16,427.95 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,205.44 miles (16,424.02 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,191.54 miles (16,401.66 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |