Shigatse Tingri Airport, also called Rikaze Tingri Airport (IATA: DDR, ICAO: ZUDR) is a high-altitude airport in Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region.[1] Construction began in August 2019[2][3] and the airport was opened in December 2022.[4]
Shigatse Tingri Airport 日喀则定日机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Location | Tingri Town, Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet | ||||||||||
| Opened | 24 December 2022 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 14,160 ft / 4,316 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°36′09″N 86°48′37″E / 28.6025°N 86.8103°E | ||||||||||
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  DDR Location of airport in Tibet | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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| Shigatse Tingri Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 日喀则定日机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 日喀則定日機場 | ||||||
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The airport is approximately 90 km from Tingri Town and serves as a crucial point for travelers heading to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air China | Chengdu–Shuangliu[5], Lhasa[6] |
| Shenzhen Airlines | Chengdu–Shuangliu[7] |
References
edit- ↑ "西藏日喀则市今后主要的三座飞机场" [The three main airports in Xigaze, Tibet in the future]. k.sina.cn. 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "日喀则市人民政府·区县动态" [Substantial progress has been made in the construction of Tingri Airport]. www.rikaze.gov.cn. Shigatse Municipal People's Government. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "日喀则市人民政府·政府工作报告" [2021 Shigatse City Government Work Report]. www.rikaze.gov.cn. Shigatse Municipal People's Government. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "公司动态：公司重点保障项目——日喀则定日机场顺利通过行业验收". weixin.qq.com. 中航质. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "Tingri(DDR) to Shuangliu(CTU)". FlyTeam. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Lhasa to Shigatse Flight: How to Get to Everest from Lhasa by Air". Tibet Tourism. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Flights from Shigatse-DDR". Flight Connetions. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
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