Ngari Gunsa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Shiquanhe, China. Its IATA code is NGQ and its ICAO code is ZUAL. The airport lies at an elevation of 14,022 ft (4,274 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 14,764 ft (4,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NGQ
- ICAO code
- ZUAL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 14,022 ft (4,274 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.0979, 80.0540
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 14,764 ft · 4,500 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ngari Gunsa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KUU Kullu Manali Airport | Bhuntar, India | 275 km · 171 mi |
| DED Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport | Dehradun (Jauligrant), India | 277 km · 172 mi |
| IMK Simikot Airport | Simikot, Nepal | 290 km · 180 mi |
| IXL Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport | Leh, India | 325 km · 202 mi |
| SIH Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti, Nepal | 326 km · 203 mi |
| PGH Pantnagar Airport | Pantnagar, India | 345 km · 214 mi |
| IXC Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport | Chandigarh, India | 348 km · 216 mi |
| DHM Kangra Airport | Kangra, India | 357 km · 222 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NGQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 486 | 302 | 262 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,519 | 1,565 | 1,360 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,376 | 2,098 | 1,823 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,240 | 2,635 | 2,290 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,620 | 2,871 | 2,494 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,446 | 3,384 | 2,941 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,066 | 3,769 | 3,275 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,513 | 4,047 | 3,517 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,652 | 4,133 | 3,592 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,489 | 5,275 | 4,584 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,450 | 6,493 | 5,642 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,492 | 7,141 | 6,205 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,422 | 7,718 | 6,707 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,527 | 7,784 | 6,764 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,284 | 8,876 | 7,713 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,719 | 9,146 | 7,948 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ngari Gunsa Airport?
The IATA code of Ngari Gunsa Airport is NGQ and its ICAO code is ZUAL.
Where is Ngari Gunsa Airport located?
Ngari Gunsa Airport is in Shiquanhe, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, at 32.0979, 80.0540.
What time zone is Ngari Gunsa Airport in?
Ngari Gunsa 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 Ngari Gunsa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 14,764 ft (4,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kullu Manali Airport (KUU), about 275 km (171 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.