About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between La Güera Airport (ZLG), La Güera, Western Sahara and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), Xianyang, Shaanxi, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,218 miles (or 11,617 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZLG /
Airport Name: La Güera Airport
Location: La Güera, Western Sahara
GPS Coordinates: 20°50'11"N by 17°4'27"W
Area Served: La Güera
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XIY / ZLXY
Airport Names:
  1. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
  2. 西安咸阳国际机场
  3. Xī'ān Xiányáng Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
GPS Coordinates: 34°26'48"N by 108°45'5"E
Area Served: Xi'an
Operator/Owner: XXIA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1572 feet (479 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about La Güera Airport (ZLG):

  • The furthest airport from La Güera Airport (ZLG) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is nearly antipodal to La Güera Airport (meaning La Güera Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koumac Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Koumac, New Caledonia.
  • Because of La Güera Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at La Güera 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 La Güera Airport (ZLG) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of ZLG.

Facts about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY):

  • Xi'an Xianyang International Airport handled 23,420,654 passengers last year.
  • In 2012, the airport handled 23,420,654 passengers, making it the busiest airport in northwest China and the 8th busiest nationwide.
  • In addition to being known as "Xi'an Xianyang International Airport", other names for XIY include "西安咸阳国际机场" and "Xī'ān Xiányáng Guójì Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is La Unión Airport (LUI), which is nearly antipodal to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (meaning Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Unión Airport), and is located 12,412 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed].
  • Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ESE of XIY.
  • Before Xianyang Airport was built, Xi'an was served by Xi'an Xiguan Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to La Güera Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Güera Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.70 km) NNENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
2190.32 miles (306.30 km) ESEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as origin Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
3202.95 miles (326.61 km) SSENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
4212.07 miles (341.29 km) NNEDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
5261.58 miles (420.97 km) EAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6276.47 miles (444.93 km) SEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7305.93 miles (492.35 km) ENEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
8317.77 miles (511.40 km) SSERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
9318.71 miles (512.92 km) SSEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
10333.07 miles (536.02 km) SSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11345.95 miles (556.75 km) SSEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
12349.05 miles (561.74 km) ENETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as origin Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
13366.63 miles (590.04 km) SELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
14398.74 miles (641.72 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
15399.50 miles (642.92 km) ESETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Güera Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Güera Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,348.24 miles (19,872.51 km) WSWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
212,346.17 miles (19,869.18 km) SSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
312,312.52 miles (19,815.03 km) WKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as origin Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,210.02 miles (19,650.07 km) WSWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
512,188.60 miles (19,615.59 km) WSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
612,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) WMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
712,023.64 miles (19,350.12 km) WSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,016.86 miles (19,339.22 km) WSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
912,001.62 miles (19,314.68 km) WSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1011,998.38 miles (19,309.47 km) SWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1111,996.40 miles (19,306.29 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1211,995.99 miles (19,305.62 km) SWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1311,992.07 miles (19,299.32 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as origin Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
1411,989.66 miles (19,295.44 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1511,985.66 miles (19,288.99 km) SWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.57 miles (34.71 km) ESEXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as destination Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
2113.79 miles (183.13 km) NWQingyang Airport (IQN)Qingyang, Gansu, ChinaView Qingyang Airport on a map Set IQN as destination Airport Set IQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qingyang Airport
3120.59 miles (194.07 km) SAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as destination Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
4137.85 miles (221.85 km) ENEYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as destination Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
5138.43 miles (222.78 km) SWHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as destination Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
6157.90 miles (254.11 km) NNEYan'an Airport (ENY)Yan'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Yan'an Airport on a map Set ENY as destination Airport Set ENY as destination Airport Get more information about Yan'an Airport
7207.84 miles (334.49 km) ELuoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)Luoyang, Henan, ChinaView Luoyang Beijiao Airport on a map Set LYA as destination Airport Set LYA as destination Airport Get more information about Luoyang Beijiao Airport
8215.00 miles (346.01 km) SSEShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as destination Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
9226.04 miles (363.77 km) SWGuangyuan Airport (GYS)Guangyuan, Sichuan, ChinaView Guangyuan Airport on a map Set GYS as destination Airport Set GYS as destination Airport Get more information about Guangyuan Airport
10241.61 miles (388.83 km) SSWDazhou Heshi Airport (DAX)Dazhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Dazhou Heshi Airport on a map Set DAX as destination Airport Set DAX as destination Airport Get more information about Dazhou Heshi Airport
11244.06 miles (392.77 km) ESENanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as destination Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
12252.82 miles (406.87 km) SWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as destination Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
13258.73 miles (416.39 km) SEXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as destination Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport
14260.44 miles (419.14 km) NNELüliang Airport (LLV)Lüliang, Shanxi, ChinaView Lüliang Airport on a map Set LLV as destination Airport Set LLV as destination Airport Get more information about Lüliang Airport
15266.30 miles (428.57 km) SSWLiangping Airport (LIA)Liangping, Chongqing, ChinaView Liangping Airport on a map Set LIA as destination Airport Set LIA as destination Airport Get more information about Liangping Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,412.24 miles (19,975.51 km) ESELa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
212,359.28 miles (19,890.28 km) SSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
312,332.51 miles (19,847.20 km) SViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
412,317.58 miles (19,823.17 km) SWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as destination Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
512,282.82 miles (19,767.23 km) SSEGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
612,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) WSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as destination Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
712,256.78 miles (19,725.32 km) SWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
812,246.52 miles (19,708.82 km) SSECarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
912,221.87 miles (19,669.15 km) SSWChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as destination Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
1012,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) SCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as destination Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1112,182.10 miles (19,605.14 km) SWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1212,167.30 miles (19,581.32 km) SSEVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1312,144.41 miles (19,544.48 km) WSWBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as destination Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
1412,131.08 miles (19,523.03 km) SWColonia Catriel Airport (CCT)Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Colonia Catriel Airport on a map Set CCT as destination Airport Set CCT as destination Airport Get more information about Colonia Catriel Airport
1512,128.55 miles (19,518.96 km) SSEMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport