Aral Tarim Airport is a small airport serving Aral, China. Its IATA code is ACF and its ICAO code is ZWAL. The airport lies at an elevation of — ft (— m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ACF
- ICAO code
- ZWAL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- —
- Coordinates
- 40.4348, 81.2621
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aral Tarim Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AKU Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Aksu (Onsu), China | 123 km · 76 mi |
| TWC Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport | Tumxuk, China | 183 km · 114 mi |
| KCA Kuqa Qiuci Airport | Kuqa, China | 193 km · 120 mi |
| ZFL Zhaosu Tianma Airport | Zhaosu, China | 295 km · 183 mi |
| IKG Karakol International Airport | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | 331 km · 206 mi |
| HJB Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport | Hejing, China | 362 km · 225 mi |
| NLT Xinyuan Nalati Airport | Xinyuan, China | 376 km · 234 mi |
| YIN Ili Yining International Airport | Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China | 392 km · 244 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ACF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,375 | 854 | 742 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,932 | 1,822 | 1,583 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,979 | 1,851 | 1,608 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,350 | 2,703 | 2,349 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,913 | 3,053 | 2,653 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,064 | 3,146 | 2,734 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,563 | 3,457 | 3,004 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,008 | 3,733 | 3,244 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,100 | 3,790 | 3,294 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,207 | 5,721 | 4,971 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,654 | 6,620 | 5,752 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,937 | 6,796 | 5,905 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,502 | 7,147 | 6,211 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,649 | 7,238 | 6,290 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,358 | 8,300 | 7,213 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,818 | 9,207 | 8,001 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aral Tarim Airport?
The IATA code of Aral Tarim Airport is ACF and its ICAO code is ZWAL.
Where is Aral Tarim Airport located?
Aral Tarim Airport is in Aral, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 40.4348, 81.2621.
What time zone is Aral Tarim Airport in?
Aral Tarim Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aral Tarim Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aral Tarim Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU), about 123 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.