About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES), Aalesund, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,124 miles (or 6,637 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALU / HCMA
Airport Name: Alula Airport
Location: Alula, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E
Area Served: Alula, Somalia
Operator/Owner: Puntland Ministry for Civil Aviation and Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AES / ENAL
Airport Names:
  1. Ålesund Airport, Vigra
  2. Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra
Location: Aalesund, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E
Area Served: Ålesund, Norway
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 70 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):

  • The furthest airport from Alula Airport (ALU) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,759 miles (18,924 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Alula Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alula 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.
  • The closest airport to Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ALU.

Facts about Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES):

  • Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Ålesund Airport, Vigra", another name for AES is "Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra".
  • Bus services leave for the town centre and outer town areas every 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) S of AES.
  • The furthest airport from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,147 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Molde Airport, Kristiansund Airport and Ørsta/Volda Airport were opened in later years and serve as secondary regional airports for the region, providing domestic services today mostly served by smaller propeller aircraft.
  • The airport is at an elevation of 70 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because of Ålesund Airport, Vigra's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Ålesund Airport, Vigra 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.
  • Today the airport is served by an increasing number of national and international carriers.
  • Ålesund Airport, Vigra handled 1,077,209 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alula Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.24 miles (104.99 km) WSWCandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as origin Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
2118.02 miles (189.93 km) WSWBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as origin Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
3208.39 miles (335.37 km) NNWRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as origin Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
4245.16 miles (394.55 km) WSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as origin Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
5306.49 miles (493.25 km) NNWSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as origin Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
6307.79 miles (495.35 km) NNEAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as origin Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
7318.83 miles (513.10 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as origin Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
8390.09 miles (627.79 km) WSWBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as origin Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
9390.22 miles (628.00 km) WNWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as origin Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
10390.62 miles (628.63 km) WAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as origin Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
11408.28 miles (657.06 km) WSWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as origin Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
12416.18 miles (669.77 km) NNESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as origin Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
13422.34 miles (679.69 km) SSWAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as origin Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
14460.95 miles (741.82 km) WNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as origin Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
15481.07 miles (774.21 km) SSWObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as origin Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alula Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,758.86 miles (18,924.00 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,757.45 miles (18,921.73 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,612.28 miles (18,688.11 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
511,583.49 miles (18,641.77 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
611,570.24 miles (18,620.44 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
711,549.81 miles (18,587.57 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
811,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,301.67 miles (18,188.22 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,292.82 miles (18,173.99 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1211,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,280.53 miles (18,154.20 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,258.76 miles (18,119.17 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

List of Nearest Airports to Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.56 miles (42.75 km) SØrsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, NorwayView Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden on a map Set HOV as destination Airport Set HOV as destination Airport Get more information about Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
238.39 miles (61.79 km) ENEMolde Airport, Årø (MOL)Molde, NorwayView Molde Airport, Årø on a map Set MOL as destination Airport Set MOL as destination Airport Get more information about Molde Airport, Årø
350.61 miles (81.45 km) SSandane Airport, Anda (SDN)Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, NorwayView Sandane Airport, Anda on a map Set SDN as destination Airport Set SDN as destination Airport Get more information about Sandane Airport, Anda
465.86 miles (105.99 km) NEKristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)Kristiansund, NorwayView Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget on a map Set KSU as destination Airport Set KSU as destination Airport Get more information about Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget
576.35 miles (122.88 km) SSWFlorø Airport (FRO)Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, NorwayView Florø Airport on a map Set FRO as destination Airport Set FRO as destination Airport Get more information about Florø Airport
681.79 miles (131.62 km) SFørde Airport, Bringeland (FDE)Førde / Bringeland, NorwayView Førde Airport, Bringeland on a map Set FDE as destination Airport Set FDE as destination Airport Get more information about Førde Airport, Bringeland
7102.61 miles (165.13 km) SSESogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG)Sogndal, NorwayView Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen on a map Set SOG as destination Airport Set SOG as destination Airport Get more information about Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen
8148.74 miles (239.37 km) SEFagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB)Fagernes, NorwayView Fagernes Airport, Leirin on a map Set VDB as destination Airport Set VDB as destination Airport Get more information about Fagernes Airport, Leirin
9155.58 miles (250.38 km) SEGol Airport, Klanten (GLL)Gol, NorwayView Gol Airport, Klanten on a map Set GLL as destination Airport Set GLL as destination Airport Get more information about Gol Airport, Klanten
10159.57 miles (256.80 km) SBergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO)Bergen, NorwayView Bergen-Flesland International Airport on a map Set BGO as destination Airport Set BGO as destination Airport Get more information about Bergen-Flesland International Airport
11162.80 miles (262.00 km) ENETrondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD)Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, NorwayView Trondheim Airport, Værnes on a map Set TRD as destination Airport Set TRD as destination Airport Get more information about Trondheim Airport, Værnes
12166.19 miles (267.45 km) ERøros Airport (RRS)Røros, NorwayView Røros Airport on a map Set RRS as destination Airport Set RRS as destination Airport Get more information about Røros Airport
13193.12 miles (310.80 km) SStord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP)Stord, Hordaland, NorwayView Stord Airport, Sørstokken on a map Set SRP as destination Airport Set SRP as destination Airport Get more information about Stord Airport, Sørstokken
14201.94 miles (325.00 km) SEHamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR)Hamar, NorwayView Hamar Airport, Stafsberg on a map Set HMR as destination Airport Set HMR as destination Airport Get more information about Hamar Airport, Stafsberg
15213.95 miles (344.32 km) NENamsos Airport (OSY)Namsos, NorwayView Namsos Airport on a map Set OSY as destination Airport Set OSY as destination Airport Get more information about Namsos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

List of Furthest Airports from Ålesund Airport, Vigra:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,147.43 miles (17,940.01 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,136.99 miles (17,923.21 km) SChatham 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
311,128.13 miles (17,908.95 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,121.56 miles (17,898.37 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,082.67 miles (17,835.79 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,066.98 miles (17,810.54 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
711,042.67 miles (17,771.41 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,041.95 miles (17,770.26 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1011,025.44 miles (17,743.69 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,009.96 miles (17,718.76 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,004.58 miles (17,710.10 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,997.26 miles (17,698.33 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,988.36 miles (17,684.01 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,966.62 miles (17,649.02 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome