About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jolo Airport (JOL), Jolo, Sulu, Philippines and Nyala Airport (UYL), Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,538 miles (or 10,521 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOL / RPMJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jolo Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Jolo
Location: Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 6°3'12"N by 121°0'39"E
Area Served: Jolo, Sulu
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 118 feet (36 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: JOL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UYL / HSNN
Airport Name: Nyala Airport
Location: Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 12°3'12"N by 24°57'21"E
Area Served: Nyala
Elevation: 2106 feet (642 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from UYL
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Facts about Jolo Airport (JOL):

  • The furthest airport from Jolo Airport (JOL) is Maués Airport (MBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jolo Airport (meaning Jolo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maués Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,683 kilometers) away in Maués, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Because of Jolo Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Jolo 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Jolo Airport", another name for JOL is "Paliparan ng Jolo".
  • Jolo Airport handled 18,749 passengers last year.
  • Jolo Airport (JOL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Jolo Airport was constructed in the 1940s during World War II as a staging point for American fighter aircraft.
  • On December 14, 2009, then former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and ex-US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie A.
  • The closest airport to Jolo Airport (JOL) is Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) NE of JOL.

Facts about Nyala Airport (UYL):

  • The closest airport to Nyala Airport (UYL) is Ed Daein Airport (ADV), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) ESE of UYL.
  • The furthest airport from Nyala Airport (UYL) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Nyala Airport (meaning Nyala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Nyala Airport (UYL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jolo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jolo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.74 miles (150.85 km) NEZamboanga International Airport (ZAM)Zamboanga City, PhilippinesView Zamboanga International Airport on a map Set ZAM as origin Airport Set ZAM as destination Airport Get more information about Zamboanga International Airport
2111.56 miles (179.54 km) SWSanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as origin Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
3161.93 miles (260.61 km) NEIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as origin Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
4197.97 miles (318.61 km) WSWLahad Datu Airport (LDU)Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lahad Datu Airport on a map Set LDU as origin Airport Set LDU as destination Airport Get more information about Lahad Datu Airport
5199.70 miles (321.39 km) WSWSemporna Airport (SMM)Sabah, MalaysiaView Semporna Airport on a map Set SMM as origin Airport Set SMM as destination Airport Get more information about Semporna Airport
6203.85 miles (328.06 km) WSandakan Airport (SDK)Sandakan, MalaysiaView Sandakan Airport on a map Set SDK as origin Airport Set SDK as destination Airport Get more information about Sandakan Airport
7207.82 miles (334.45 km) NEPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as origin Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
8232.33 miles (373.90 km) WSWTawau Airport (TWU)Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Tawau Airport on a map Set TWU as origin Airport Set TWU as destination Airport Get more information about Tawau Airport
9232.58 miles (374.30 km) ENEAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
10235.24 miles (378.58 km) ENEMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
11237.35 miles (381.97 km) NEDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
12243.32 miles (391.59 km) NELabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
13257.90 miles (415.05 km) EAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as origin Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
14262.37 miles (422.25 km) ENEMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
15265.53 miles (427.32 km) WSWNunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as origin Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jolo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jolo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.78 miles (19,683.49 km) SSWMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
212,224.49 miles (19,673.36 km) SSEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
312,216.19 miles (19,660.00 km) SSEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
412,196.09 miles (19,627.66 km) WSWItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
512,157.49 miles (19,565.54 km) SSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
612,145.36 miles (19,546.01 km) SAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
712,141.02 miles (19,539.03 km) SJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
812,122.39 miles (19,509.05 km) ESECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
912,107.67 miles (19,485.36 km) SWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
1012,074.13 miles (19,431.38 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
1112,065.54 miles (19,417.55 km) SJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
1212,061.92 miles (19,411.73 km) SSWInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
1312,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as origin Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1412,053.23 miles (19,397.75 km) ESEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as origin Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
1512,050.94 miles (19,394.06 km) SSEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as origin Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nyala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nyala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.60 miles (145.80 km) ESEEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as destination Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
2110.68 miles (178.12 km) NNEEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as destination Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
3194.67 miles (313.29 km) WNWGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as destination Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
4196.99 miles (317.02 km) SWBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as destination Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
5277.42 miles (446.46 km) SWGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as destination Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
6303.33 miles (488.16 km) WNWAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as destination Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
7319.58 miles (514.32 km) SWGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as destination Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
8324.60 miles (522.39 km) WSWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as destination Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
9351.59 miles (565.83 km) SWKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as destination Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
10357.09 miles (574.69 km) WSWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as destination Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
11363.03 miles (584.24 km) SEWau Airport (WUU)Wau, SudanView Wau Airport on a map Set WUU as destination Airport Set WUU as destination Airport Get more information about Wau Airport
12363.62 miles (585.18 km) WNWOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as destination Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
13363.79 miles (585.46 km) ENEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
14385.87 miles (621.00 km) WAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as destination Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
15399.38 miles (642.74 km) SSWYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as destination Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nyala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nyala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,081.22 miles (19,442.79 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
212,061.89 miles (19,411.68 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
312,018.56 miles (19,341.95 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
412,016.95 miles (19,339.35 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
511,968.95 miles (19,262.10 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,921.57 miles (19,185.86 km) SWMoorea 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
711,911.32 miles (19,169.36 km) SWFa'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
811,870.42 miles (19,103.54 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
911,857.84 miles (19,083.30 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)
1011,829.83 miles (19,038.22 km) WSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1111,823.55 miles (19,028.11 km) WSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1211,811.32 miles (19,008.43 km) WSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,808.93 miles (19,004.58 km) WSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,749.77 miles (18,909.38 km) WSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,731.02 miles (18,879.20 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