About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Laoag International Airport (LAO), Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,650 miles (or 7,484 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: LAO / RPLI
Airport Names:
  1. Laoag International Airport
  2. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng LaoagSangalubong a Pagtayaban ti Laoag
Location: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 18°10'41"N by 120°31'54"E
Area Served: Laoag City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alula Airport (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 closest airport to Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of 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.

Facts about Laoag International Airport (LAO):

  • The furthest airport from Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Laoag International Airport (meaning Laoag International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Suárez International Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Puerto Suárez, Bolivia.
  • Laoag International Airport handled 177,339 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Laoag International Airport", another name for LAO is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng LaoagSangalubong a Pagtayaban ti Laoag".
  • Laoag International Airport (LAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Laoag International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Laoag International 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 Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ESE of LAO.

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 Laoag International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Laoag International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.20 miles (140.33 km) ESETuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as destination Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
2110.37 miles (177.62 km) SSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as destination Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
3117.94 miles (189.80 km) SECauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as destination Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
4124.71 miles (200.71 km) SLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as destination Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
5180.86 miles (291.07 km) SSEDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as destination Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
6183.27 miles (294.95 km) NNEBasco Airport (BSO)Basco, Batanes, PhilippinesView Basco Airport on a map Set BSO as destination Airport Set BSO as destination Airport Get more information about Basco Airport
7206.75 miles (332.73 km) SClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as destination Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
8234.42 miles (377.26 km) SSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as destination Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
9255.59 miles (411.33 km) SNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as destination Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
10255.86 miles (411.76 km) SMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as destination Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
11267.01 miles (429.71 km) NHengchun Airport (HCN)Hengchun, TaiwanView Hengchun Airport on a map Set HCN as destination Airport Set HCN as destination Airport Get more information about Hengchun Airport
12273.83 miles (440.68 km) NNELanyu Airport (KYD)Orchid Island, Taitung County, TaiwanView Lanyu Airport on a map Set KYD as destination Airport Set KYD as destination Airport Get more information about Lanyu Airport
13299.84 miles (482.55 km) SLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as destination Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
14304.16 miles (489.50 km) NKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as destination Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
15316.45 miles (509.28 km) NLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Laoag International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Laoag International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,315.64 miles (19,820.05 km) WSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
212,305.78 miles (19,804.18 km) WSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
312,217.10 miles (19,661.46 km) SEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
412,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) EViru Viru International Airport (VVI)Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Viru Viru International Airport on a map Set VVI as destination Airport Set VVI as destination Airport Get more information about Viru Viru International Airport
512,192.15 miles (19,621.31 km) EEl Trompillo Airport (SRZ)Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaView El Trompillo Airport on a map Set SRZ as destination Airport Set SRZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Trompillo Airport
612,159.34 miles (19,568.52 km) SSEDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
712,154.73 miles (19,561.09 km) SWMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as destination Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
812,148.01 miles (19,550.28 km) ESEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as destination Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
912,143.19 miles (19,542.53 km) ESECamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1012,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) WSWCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as destination Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
1112,060.00 miles (19,408.64 km) SEYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1212,055.59 miles (19,401.55 km) SBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as destination Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
1312,051.39 miles (19,394.78 km) EJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1412,048.76 miles (19,390.54 km) SWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
1512,048.60 miles (19,390.30 km) SWPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport