Nonstop flight route between Alula, Somalia and Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°46'9"S by 169°0'5"E)
Distance from ALU to DLY:
8,314.72 miles (13,381.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY), Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,315 miles (or 13,381 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Alula Airport and Dillon's Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alula Airport and Dillon's Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALU |
| More Information: | ALU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLY / NVVD |
| Airport Name: | Dillon's Bay Airport |
| Location: | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°46'9"S by 169°0'5"E |
| Area Served: | Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 538 feet (164 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLY |
| More Information: | DLY Maps & Info |
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 Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY):
- The furthest airport from Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) is Tidjikja Airport (TIY), which is nearly antipodal to Dillon's Bay Airport (meaning Dillon's Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tidjikja Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Tidjikja, Mauritania.
- Because of Dillon's Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 538 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillon's Bay 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 Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) is Ipota Airport (IPA), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of DLY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.24 miles (104.99 km) WSW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) WSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.39 miles (335.37 km) NNW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 245.16 miles (394.55 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) NNW | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 6 | 307.79 miles (495.35 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 7 | 318.83 miles (513.10 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 8 | 390.09 miles (627.79 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 9 | 390.22 miles (628.00 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 390.62 miles (628.63 km) W | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 408.28 miles (657.06 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) NNE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 13 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 14 | 460.95 miles (741.82 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 15 | 481.07 miles (774.21 km) SSW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,758.86 miles (18,924.00 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,757.45 miles (18,921.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,612.28 miles (18,688.11 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,583.49 miles (18,641.77 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,570.24 miles (18,620.44 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,549.81 miles (18,587.57 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,301.67 miles (18,188.22 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,292.82 miles (18,173.99 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,280.53 miles (18,154.20 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,258.76 miles (18,119.17 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.39 miles (31.21 km) ESE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 86.43 miles (139.09 km) NNW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) ESE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 113.87 miles (183.26 km) SSE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 133.12 miles (214.23 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 160.84 miles (258.85 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 178.23 miles (286.83 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 187.02 miles (300.98 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 197.53 miles (317.90 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 207.96 miles (334.68 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 213.71 miles (343.93 km) NNW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 234.71 miles (377.72 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 248.81 miles (400.43 km) NNW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.77 miles (19,965.10 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,337.30 miles (19,854.92 km) WNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,329.97 miles (19,843.12 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,315.70 miles (19,820.14 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,283.82 miles (19,768.85 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,268.74 miles (19,744.57 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,206.21 miles (19,643.94 km) ENE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,192.14 miles (19,621.30 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,183.93 miles (19,608.09 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,180.83 miles (19,603.10 km) NW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,180.27 miles (19,602.19 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,179.54 miles (19,601.03 km) NE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,176.22 miles (19,595.67 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,175.37 miles (19,594.32 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |