About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia and Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,056 miles (or 11,355 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: RAO / SBRP
Airport Names:
  1. Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport
  2. Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes
Location: Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 21°8'11"S by 47°46'36"W
Area Served: Ribeirão Preto
Operator/Owner: DAESP
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1804 feet (550 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO):

  • Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2006 the width of the runway was enlarged to 45m and finally in July 2010 the renovation and enlargement of the terminal building was completed.
  • The furthest airport from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (meaning Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,106 miles (19,482 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
  • In addition to being known as "Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport", another name for RAO is "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes".
  • The closest airport to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) is Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) NE of RAO.
  • In 1996 the whole airport complex received its major renovation in which the runway and adjoining taxiway were extended from 1,800m to 2,100m and a new larger apron was built.
  • Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport handled 1,077,010 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 Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.51 miles (73.24 km) NETen. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC)Franca, São Paulo, BrazilView Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport on a map Set FRC as destination Airport Set FRC as destination Airport Get more information about Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport
251.74 miles (83.27 km) SSWBartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA)Araraquara, São Paulo, BrazilView Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport on a map Set AQA as destination Airport Set AQA as destination Airport Get more information about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport
351.77 miles (83.32 km) SMário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC)São Carlos, São Paulo, BrazilView Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport on a map Set QSC as destination Airport Set QSC as destination Airport Get more information about Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport
465.16 miles (104.86 km) NWChafei Amsei State Airport (BAT)Barretos, São Paulo, BrazilView Chafei Amsei State Airport on a map Set BAT as destination Airport Set BAT as destination Airport Get more information about Chafei Amsei State Airport
595.56 miles (153.79 km) NUberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA)Uberaba, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport on a map Set UBA as destination Airport Set UBA as destination Airport Get more information about Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport
6107.34 miles (172.74 km) WNWProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP)São José do Rio Preto, BrazilView Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport on a map Set SJP as destination Airport Set SJP as destination Airport Get more information about Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport
7116.95 miles (188.20 km) SWBauru State Airport (BAU)Bauru, São Paulo, BrazilView Bauru State Airport on a map Set BAU as destination Airport Set BAU as destination Airport Get more information about Bauru State Airport
8120.89 miles (194.56 km) NNERomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as destination Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
9126.50 miles (203.59 km) SSECampo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ)Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilView Campo dos Amarais State Airport on a map Set CPQ as destination Airport Set CPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Campo dos Amarais State Airport
10135.63 miles (218.27 km) SSEViracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP)Campinas, São Paulo State, BrazilView Viracopos–Campinas International Airport on a map Set VCP as destination Airport Set VCP as destination Airport Get more information about Viracopos–Campinas International Airport
11151.47 miles (243.77 km) ESEMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as destination Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
12156.26 miles (251.48 km) WSWFrank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII)Marília, São Paulo, BrazilView Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport on a map Set MII as destination Airport Set MII as destination Airport Get more information about Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport
13158.35 miles (254.84 km) NUberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport on a map Set UDI as destination Airport Set UDI as destination Airport Get more information about Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport
14163.20 miles (262.64 km) SBertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD)Sorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilView Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport on a map Set SOD as destination Airport Set SOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport
15170.76 miles (274.80 km) WDario Guarita State Airport (ARU)Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilView Dario Guarita State Airport on a map Set ARU as destination Airport Set ARU as destination Airport Get more information about Dario Guarita State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,105.72 miles (19,482.22 km) NMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
212,099.76 miles (19,472.63 km) NKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
311,982.90 miles (19,284.57 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
411,979.52 miles (19,279.13 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
511,969.76 miles (19,263.42 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
611,959.97 miles (19,247.66 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
711,945.74 miles (19,224.76 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
811,929.23 miles (19,198.19 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
911,919.93 miles (19,183.22 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1011,919.49 miles (19,182.52 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
1111,908.82 miles (19,165.33 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1211,878.93 miles (19,117.24 km) ENEIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1311,863.19 miles (19,091.91 km) ENEHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
1411,805.54 miles (18,999.13 km) WNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
1511,804.86 miles (18,998.03 km) ENEYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport