Nonstop flight route between Alula, Somalia and Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France:
Departure Airport:
(11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°45'47"N by 56°10'27"W)
Distance from ALU to FSP:
6,393.08 miles (10,288.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP), Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,393 miles (or 10,289 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 Saint-Pierre 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 Saint-Pierre 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: | FSP / LFVP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°45'47"N by 56°10'27"W |
| Area Served: | Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon |
| Operator/Owner: | Service de l'aviation civile de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSP |
| More Information: | FSP Maps & Info |
Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):
- The closest airport to Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ALU.
- 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 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.
Facts about Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP):
- All other aircraft at the airport are private aircraft for general aviation.
- Because of Saint-Pierre Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Saint-Pierre 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 furthest airport from Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,562 miles (18,608 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Saint-Pierre Airport", another name for FSP is "Aéroport de Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche".
- The closest airport to Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) is Miquelon Airport (MQC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNW of FSP.
- Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) NNW | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 2 | 165.29 miles (266.00 km) NW | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 167.64 miles (269.79 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 4 | 171.17 miles (275.47 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 178.18 miles (286.74 km) NNW | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.98 miles (304.13 km) WSW | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 7 | 259.80 miles (418.11 km) WSW | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 8 | 267.48 miles (430.46 km) WNW | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 300.88 miles (484.22 km) NNW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 307.24 miles (494.45 km) NNW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 308.57 miles (496.59 km) NNW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 319.85 miles (514.75 km) N | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 326.50 miles (525.44 km) N | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 327.17 miles (526.52 km) NNW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 331.66 miles (533.75 km) W | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,562.36 miles (18,607.77 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,527.08 miles (18,550.99 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,484.72 miles (18,482.81 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,478.07 miles (18,472.11 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,439.62 miles (18,410.24 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,431.35 miles (18,396.92 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,417.90 miles (18,375.29 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,396.16 miles (18,340.30 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,372.59 miles (18,302.37 km) WSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,369.42 miles (18,297.26 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,354.29 miles (18,272.92 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,339.79 miles (18,249.58 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,331.31 miles (18,235.93 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,327.75 miles (18,230.21 km) SSW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,326.92 miles (18,228.86 km) WSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |