Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Leros, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°11'4"N by 26°48'1"E)
Distance from ZHY to LRS:
4,163.86 miles (6,701.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Leros Municipal Airport (LRS), Leros, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,164 miles (or 6,701 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 Leros Municipal 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 Leros Municipal 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: | LRS / LGLE |
| Airport Name: | Leros Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Leros, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°11'4"N by 26°48'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRS |
| More Information: | LRS Maps & Info |
Facts about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY):
- 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.
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) NE of ZHY.
- 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".
- 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 Leros Municipal Airport (LRS):
- The closest airport to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) is Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) SSE of LRS.
- Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Leros Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Leros Municipal 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 furthest airport from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,412 miles (18,365 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Leros Municipal Airport handled 29,109 passengers last year.
| 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 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) SSE | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 35.44 miles (57.04 km) N | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 42.45 miles (68.32 km) NW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 4 | 47.75 miles (76.85 km) E | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 5 | 47.92 miles (77.13 km) SSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) E | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 7 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) NNE | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) W | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 81.66 miles (131.41 km) WNW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 87.77 miles (141.25 km) NNW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) SE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 12 | 91.04 miles (146.51 km) SW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 13 | 92.47 miles (148.82 km) N | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 14 | 92.93 miles (149.56 km) W | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 15 | 102.96 miles (165.71 km) W | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,411.63 miles (18,365.20 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,343.63 miles (18,255.76 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,263.74 miles (18,127.18 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,232.75 miles (18,077.32 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,208.22 miles (18,037.84 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,063.19 miles (17,804.43 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,060.02 miles (17,799.33 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,014.34 miles (17,725.81 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,002.49 miles (17,706.74 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,001.35 miles (17,704.91 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,001.00 miles (17,704.36 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,988.64 miles (17,684.46 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,976.66 miles (17,665.17 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,924.12 miles (17,580.62 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |