Nonstop flight route between Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°51'29"N by 121°4'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from CYU to EDF:
5,532.57 miles (8,903.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cuyo Airport (CYU), Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,533 miles (or 8,904 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 Cuyo Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Cuyo Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYU / RPLO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°51'29"N by 121°4'9"E |
| Area Served: | Cuyo, Palawan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYU |
| More Information: | CYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Cuyo Airport (CYU):
- CYCOM +63 920 4474 321 Nacks Land Ticketing +63 918 6399 843
- Because of Cuyo Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Cuyo 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.
- In addition to being known as "Cuyo Airport", another name for CYU is "Paliparan ng Cuyo".
- Cuyo Airport (CYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport of Cuyo Island is located in Magsaysay some 20 minutes by car from Cuyo town or 10 minutes walk from the Anino Retreat.
- The closest airport to Cuyo Airport (CYU) is Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) E of CYU.
- The furthest airport from Cuyo Airport (CYU) is Juína Airport (JIA), which is nearly antipodal to Cuyo Airport (meaning Cuyo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Juína Airport), and is located 12,395 miles (19,948 kilometers) away in Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.97 miles (94.91 km) E | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 95.02 miles (152.92 km) NE | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 96.62 miles (155.50 km) E | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 4 | 103.88 miles (167.18 km) N | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 5 | 105.18 miles (169.28 km) ENE | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) NW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 114.62 miles (184.46 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 121.63 miles (195.75 km) NE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 9 | 124.94 miles (201.07 km) ENE | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 10 | 132.18 miles (212.72 km) E | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 165.37 miles (266.14 km) N | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 12 | 174.99 miles (281.61 km) WSW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 180.25 miles (290.08 km) NNE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 14 | 184.73 miles (297.30 km) SE | Sibulan Airport (DGT) | Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines | |
| 15 | 201.41 miles (324.14 km) E | Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) | Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,395.02 miles (19,947.80 km) SSW | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,388.29 miles (19,936.96 km) SW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,384.67 miles (19,931.14 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,337.90 miles (19,855.87 km) WSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,287.40 miles (19,774.60 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.59 km) E | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,232.90 miles (19,686.90 km) WSW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,162.43 miles (19,573.49 km) W | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,067.27 miles (19,420.34 km) ESE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,055.50 miles (19,401.40 km) SSW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,052.54 miles (19,396.63 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,046.47 miles (19,386.87 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,016.59 miles (19,338.78 km) SSE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,001.46 miles (19,314.42 km) E | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 11,985.69 miles (19,289.04 km) SE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |