About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China and Sinop Airport (NOP), Sinop, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,197 miles (or 5,145 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LXA / ZULS
Airport Names:
  1. Lhasa Gonggar Airport
  2. 拉萨贡嘎机场ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་
  3. Lāsà Gònggá Jīchǎnglha sa gong kar dzong
Location: Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
GPS Coordinates: 29°17'52"N by 90°54'42"E
Area Served: Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11713 feet (3,570 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NOP / LTCM
Airport Names:
  1. Sinop Airport
  2. NOP (SIC)
Location: Sinop, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 42°0'56"N by 35°3'59"E
Area Served: Sinop, Black Sea Region, Turkey
Operator/Owner: DHMİ (State Airports Authority)
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA):

  • In addition to being known as "Lhasa Gonggar Airport", other names for LXA include "拉萨贡嘎机场ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་" and "Lāsà Gònggá Jīchǎnglha sa gong kar dzong".
  • The furthest airport from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,377 miles (18,309 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
  • Building an airport in Tibet, which is termed in flying parlance as going over a "hump" in the Tibetan Plateau, has gone through a process of trial and error through many hazardous air routes and several fatal accidents during World War II.
  • The closest airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) is Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) W of LXA.
  • Because of Lhasa Gonggar Airport's high elevation of 11,713 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LXA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LXA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) has 2 runways.

Facts about Sinop Airport (NOP):

  • The furthest airport from Sinop Airport (NOP) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,034 miles (17,757 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Sinop Airport", another name for NOP is "NOP (SIC)".
  • Sinop Airport (NOP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sinop Airport (NOP) is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) SW of NOP.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
196.76 miles (155.71 km) WShigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Shigatse Peace Airport on a map Set RKZ as origin Airport Set RKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shigatse Peace Airport
2120.30 miles (193.60 km) SBathpalathang Airport (BUT)Jakar, Bumthang, BhutanView Bathpalathang Airport on a map Set BUT as origin Airport Set BUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathpalathang Airport
3158.92 miles (255.75 km) SWParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as origin Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
4206.26 miles (331.95 km) ENyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Nyingchi Mainling Airport on a map Set LZY as origin Airport Set LZY as destination Airport Get more information about Nyingchi Mainling Airport
5207.72 miles (334.29 km) SSWCooch Behar Airport (COH)Cooch Behar, IndiaView Cooch Behar Airport on a map Set COH as origin Airport Set COH as destination Airport Get more information about Cooch Behar Airport
6212.12 miles (341.38 km) SSETezpur Airport (TEZ)Tezpur, Assam, IndiaView Tezpur Airport on a map Set TEZ as origin Airport Set TEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tezpur Airport
7212.91 miles (342.65 km) ESEZiro Airport (ZER)Ziro, IndiaView Ziro Airport on a map Set ZER as origin Airport Set ZER as destination Airport Get more information about Ziro Airport
8220.00 miles (354.06 km) ESEDaporijo Airport (DEP)Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Daporijo Airport on a map Set DEP as origin Airport Set DEP as destination Airport Get more information about Daporijo Airport
9224.34 miles (361.04 km) SLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)Guwahati, IndiaView Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on a map Set GAU as origin Airport Set GAU as destination Airport Get more information about Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
10226.60 miles (364.68 km) SSWRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as origin Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
11238.10 miles (383.19 km) SELilabari Airport (IXI)Assam, IndiaView Lilabari Airport on a map Set IXI as origin Airport Set IXI as destination Airport Get more information about Lilabari Airport
12239.83 miles (385.97 km) SWBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as origin Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
13248.09 miles (399.26 km) ESEAlong Airport (IXV)Along, Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaView Along Airport on a map Set IXV as origin Airport Set IXV as destination Airport Get more information about Along Airport
14252.42 miles (406.23 km) SSWLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as origin Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
15255.72 miles (411.54 km) SWBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as origin Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,376.67 miles (18,308.93 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
211,366.55 miles (18,292.64 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
311,362.42 miles (18,286.00 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
511,329.36 miles (18,232.80 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
611,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
711,296.58 miles (18,180.04 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
811,293.59 miles (18,175.22 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
911,292.85 miles (18,174.03 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1011,290.29 miles (18,169.92 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1111,281.32 miles (18,155.47 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1211,243.10 miles (18,093.97 km) SWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1311,242.46 miles (18,092.94 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1411,241.43 miles (18,091.28 km) SWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1511,239.42 miles (18,088.05 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sinop Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sinop Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
181.43 miles (131.04 km) SWKastamonu Airport (KFS)Kastamonu, TurkeyView Kastamonu Airport on a map Set KFS as destination Airport Set KFS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastamonu Airport
285.32 miles (137.31 km) SSEAmasya Merzifon Airport (MZH)Amasya, TurkeyView Amasya Merzifon Airport on a map Set MZH as destination Airport Set MZH as destination Airport Get more information about Amasya Merzifon Airport
392.44 miles (148.76 km) ESESamsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)Samsun, TurkeyView Samsun-Çarşamba Airport on a map Set SZF as destination Airport Set SZF as destination Airport Get more information about Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
4135.96 miles (218.81 km) SSETokat Airport (TJK)Tokat, TurkeyView Tokat Airport on a map Set TJK as destination Airport Set TJK as destination Airport Get more information about Tokat Airport
5157.45 miles (253.39 km) WSWZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as destination Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport
6169.26 miles (272.40 km) SWEsenboğa International Airport (ESB)Ankara, TurkeyView Esenboğa International Airport on a map Set ESB as destination Airport Set ESB as destination Airport Get more information about Esenboğa International Airport
7185.80 miles (299.02 km) SESivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS)Sivas, TurkeyView Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport on a map Set VAS as destination Airport Set VAS as destination Airport Get more information about Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport
8216.79 miles (348.89 km) NNWSimferopol International Airport (SIP)Simferopol, UkraineView Simferopol International Airport on a map Set SIP as destination Airport Set SIP as destination Airport Get more information about Simferopol International Airport
9225.38 miles (362.71 km) SKayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)Kayseri Province, TurkeyView Kayseri Erkilet Airport on a map Set ASR as destination Airport Set ASR as destination Airport Get more information about Kayseri Erkilet Airport
10226.13 miles (363.92 km) SNevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)Nevsehir, TurkeyView Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport on a map Set NAV as destination Airport Set NAV as destination Airport Get more information about Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
11230.42 miles (370.83 km) NEGelendzhik Airport (GDZ)Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, RussiaView Gelendzhik Airport on a map Set GDZ as destination Airport Set GDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gelendzhik Airport
12235.85 miles (379.56 km) NNEAnapa Airport (AAQ)Anapa, RussiaView Anapa Airport on a map Set AAQ as destination Airport Set AAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Anapa Airport
13241.31 miles (388.35 km) NNEKerch Airport (KHC)Kerch, UkraineView Kerch Airport on a map Set KHC as destination Airport Set KHC as destination Airport Get more information about Kerch Airport
14254.33 miles (409.31 km) ESETrabzon Airport (TZX)Trabzon, TurkeyView Trabzon Airport on a map Set TZX as destination Airport Set TZX as destination Airport Get more information about Trabzon Airport
15267.18 miles (429.99 km) ENESochi International Airport, Russia (AER)Sochi, Krasnodar, RussiaView Sochi International Airport, Russia on a map Set AER as destination Airport Set AER as destination Airport Get more information about Sochi International Airport, Russia

Map of Furthest Airports from Sinop Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sinop Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,033.51 miles (17,756.67 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,006.34 miles (17,712.95 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,922.79 miles (17,578.48 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,856.53 miles (17,471.85 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
510,846.46 miles (17,455.65 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
610,825.25 miles (17,421.51 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
710,766.02 miles (17,326.19 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
810,760.40 miles (17,317.15 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
910,759.16 miles (17,315.15 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1010,732.94 miles (17,272.94 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1110,732.60 miles (17,272.41 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1210,732.13 miles (17,271.65 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1310,724.41 miles (17,259.23 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1410,718.36 miles (17,249.49 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport