Nonstop flight route between Alula, Somalia and Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°51'56"S by 168°10'18"E)
Distance from ALU to LNE:
8,245.87 miles (13,270.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Lonorore Airport (LNE), Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,246 miles (or 13,270 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 Lonorore 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 Lonorore 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: | LNE / NVSO |
| Airport Name: | Lonorore Airport |
| Location: | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°51'56"S by 168°10'18"E |
| Area Served: | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNE |
| More Information: | LNE 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 Lonorore Airport (LNE):
- The closest airport to Lonorore Airport (LNE) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) N of LNE.
- Because of Lonorore Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Lonorore 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 Lonorore Airport (LNE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is nearly antipodal to Lonorore Airport (meaning Lonorore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sélibaby Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Sélibaby, Mauritania.
- Lonorore began as a grass airstrip, capable of accommodating 20-seater Twin Otter aircraft in good conditions, although it was frequently unusable due to waterlogging in wet weather.
| 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 | 27.30 miles (43.94 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 32.12 miles (51.69 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 40.95 miles (65.90 km) NNW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 46.75 miles (75.23 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 49.66 miles (79.92 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) WSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 60.30 miles (97.04 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 120.33 miles (193.65 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 127.07 miles (204.49 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) NNW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 155.07 miles (249.57 km) NNW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 207.96 miles (334.68 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,383.09 miles (19,928.60 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,379.47 miles (19,922.77 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,338.76 miles (19,857.26 km) WNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 5 | 12,337.06 miles (19,854.52 km) NNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,335.63 miles (19,852.22 km) E | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,323.43 miles (19,832.59 km) E | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,320.99 miles (19,828.67 km) NW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,299.22 miles (19,793.63 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,280.23 miles (19,763.07 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,248.04 miles (19,711.26 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,245.76 miles (19,707.59 km) NE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 15 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) N | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |