Nonstop flight route between Egegik, Alaska, United States and Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China:
Departure Airport:
(58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°21'6"N by 89°18'24"E)
Distance from EGX to RKZ:
5,280.75 miles (8,498.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Egegik Airport (EGX), Egegik, Alaska, United States and Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,281 miles (or 8,499 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 Egegik Airport and Shigatse Peace Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EGX / PAII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egegik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W |
| Area Served: | Egegik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Egegik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGX |
| More Information: | EGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKZ / ZURK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°21'6"N by 89°18'24"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 12408 feet (3,782 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKZ |
| More Information: | RKZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Egegik Airport (EGX):
- Because of Egegik Airport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Egegik 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.
- Egegik Airport (EGX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Egegik Airport (EGX) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of EGX.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,182 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,213 enplanements in 2009, and 1,305 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Egegik Airport (EGX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,766 miles (17,326 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Egegik Airport", another name for EGX is "EII".
Facts about Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ):
- Because of Shigatse Peace Airport's high elevation of 12,408 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Shigatse Peace Airport", other names for RKZ include "日喀则和平机场" and "Rìkāzé Hépíng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,297 miles (18,181 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
- Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) is Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) E of RKZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.44 miles (68.30 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) NE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.76 miles (73.65 km) S | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) NNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.22 miles (87.25 km) SSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) NW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) NW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.86 miles (130.12 km) N | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) NW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) N | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.91 miles (141.48 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.75 miles (152.49 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,766.16 miles (17,326.41 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,758.96 miles (17,314.83 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,753.24 miles (17,305.62 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,723.47 miles (17,257.70 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,682.22 miles (17,191.32 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.23 miles (17,017.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,513.69 miles (16,920.10 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,463.27 miles (16,838.95 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,461.12 miles (16,835.50 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,460.80 miles (16,834.98 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,453.53 miles (16,823.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,449.86 miles (16,817.38 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,438.28 miles (16,798.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.71 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.70 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.76 miles (155.71 km) E | Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 2 | 134.41 miles (216.31 km) S | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 3 | 151.40 miles (243.65 km) SE | Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) | Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan | |
| 4 | 193.92 miles (312.09 km) SSW | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 5 | 194.06 miles (312.31 km) SW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 6 | 198.25 miles (319.05 km) S | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 7 | 205.05 miles (329.99 km) SW | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 8 | 206.24 miles (331.91 km) SSW | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 9 | 208.34 miles (335.29 km) SW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 10 | 216.22 miles (347.97 km) SW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 11 | 219.37 miles (353.03 km) SW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 12 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) S | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 13 | 234.27 miles (377.02 km) SSW | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 14 | 239.20 miles (384.96 km) WSW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 15 | 239.48 miles (385.40 km) S | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,296.92 miles (18,180.59 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,288.29 miles (18,166.69 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,275.54 miles (18,146.18 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,269.88 miles (18,137.07 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 11,266.84 miles (18,132.17 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,248.00 miles (18,101.85 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,231.75 miles (18,075.71 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,220.73 miles (18,057.97 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,219.06 miles (18,055.29 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,211.12 miles (18,042.50 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,196.83 miles (18,019.51 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,193.68 miles (18,014.44 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,175.42 miles (17,985.05 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,168.36 miles (17,973.70 km) SW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,164.54 miles (17,967.54 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |