Nonstop flight route between Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°34'22"N by 105°9'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W)
Distance from ZHY to YGB:
5,689.46 miles (9,156.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), Zhongwei, Ningxia, China and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,689 miles (or 9,156 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Zhongwei Shapotou Airport and Texada/Gillies Bay 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: | YGB / CYGB |
| Airport Name: | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport |
| Location: | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 326 feet (99 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGB |
| More Information: | YGB 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.
- 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".
- 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.
Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):
- The closest airport to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Powell River Airport (YPW), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of YGB.
- Because of Texada/Gillies Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 326 feet, planes can take off or land at Texada/Gillies Bay 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.
- Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| 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 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 16.52 miles (26.59 km) W | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 20.76 miles (33.41 km) W | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.03 miles (37.06 km) ESE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) NW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 38.09 miles (61.30 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 39.27 miles (63.21 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 40.84 miles (65.72 km) NW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) NNW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.84 miles (97.92 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) SSW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,672.76 miles (17,176.10 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,615.74 miles (17,084.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.62 miles (17,084.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,604.61 miles (17,066.43 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,596.28 miles (17,053.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.58 miles (17,018.10 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,571.33 miles (17,012.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,554.79 miles (16,986.24 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.66 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.40 miles (16,948.60 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.74 miles (16,902.48 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,481.67 miles (16,868.58 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,476.45 miles (16,860.16 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,463.55 miles (16,839.41 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,463.28 miles (16,838.98 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |