About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO), Diomede, Alaska, United States and Jolo Airport (JOL), Jolo, Sulu, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,277 miles (or 8,493 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIO /
Airport Name: Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)
Location: Diomede, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOL / RPMJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jolo Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Jolo
Location: Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 6°3'12"N by 121°0'39"E
Area Served: Jolo, Sulu
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 118 feet (36 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO):

  • Because of Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) 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.
  • At the beginning of the Cold War in the late 1940s Big Diomede became a Russian military base and all its native residents were removed to mainland Russia.
  • The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $24,583.
  • The furthest airport from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,411 miles (16,755 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • In the city the population was spread out with 43.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
  • Diomede is a city in the Nome Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S.
  • There were 43 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.9% were married couples living together, 32.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families.
  • The closest airport to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Wales Airport (WAA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DIO.
  • Frozen ground and lack of soil on the rocky island also prevents digging graves, but rocks are piled on top of the burial sites instead.
  • According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.84 square miles, all of it land.
  • The location of the city is believed to have been used for at least 3,000 years as a hunting campsite.

Facts about Jolo Airport (JOL):

  • Jolo Airport handled 18,749 passengers last year.
  • Because of Jolo Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Jolo 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.
  • At the end of the war, the airport, then owned by the United States military, was turned over to the Sulu provincial government.
  • The furthest airport from Jolo Airport (JOL) is Maués Airport (MBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jolo Airport (meaning Jolo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maués Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,683 kilometers) away in Maués, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Jolo Airport", another name for JOL is "Paliparan ng Jolo".
  • Jolo Airport (JOL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Jolo Airport (JOL) is Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) NE of JOL.
  • In August 2008, a Manila-based construction company, CS Santiago Construction, won the bidding for the airport's expansion.

Map of Nearest Airports to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2):

List of Nearest Airports to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.11 miles (42.02 km) ESEWales Airport (WAA)Wales, Alaska, United StatesView Wales Airport on a map Set WAA as origin Airport Set WAA as destination Airport Get more information about Wales Airport
232.28 miles (51.96 km) ESETin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as origin Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
356.89 miles (91.56 km) ESELost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as origin Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
469.36 miles (111.62 km) ESEPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as origin Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
576.97 miles (123.88 km) ESEBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as origin Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
682.96 miles (133.51 km) ESETeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as origin Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
787.28 miles (140.46 km) ENEShishmaref Airport (SHH)Shishmaref, Alaska, United StatesView Shishmaref Airport on a map Set SHH as origin Airport Set SHH as destination Airport Get more information about Shishmaref Airport
8133.35 miles (214.60 km) SENome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as origin Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
9150.19 miles (241.71 km) SSWSavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as origin Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport
10157.16 miles (252.92 km) SWProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
11160.12 miles (257.69 km) SSWGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
12162.57 miles (261.62 km) ESECouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as origin Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
13175.66 miles (282.69 km) EDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as origin Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
14176.50 miles (284.04 km) ESEWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
15181.58 miles (292.22 km) NEKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as origin Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2):

List of Furthest Airports from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,411.15 miles (16,755.07 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,218.32 miles (16,444.75 km) SSWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,193.55 miles (16,404.88 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,160.56 miles (16,351.80 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,117.08 miles (16,281.83 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,070.75 miles (16,207.26 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,959.68 miles (16,028.51 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,938.43 miles (15,994.32 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
99,930.95 miles (15,982.28 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,927.05 miles (15,976.00 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
119,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
129,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
139,891.75 miles (15,919.19 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
149,858.58 miles (15,865.81 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,856.76 miles (15,862.88 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jolo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jolo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.74 miles (150.85 km) NEZamboanga International Airport (ZAM)Zamboanga City, PhilippinesView Zamboanga International Airport on a map Set ZAM as destination Airport Set ZAM as destination Airport Get more information about Zamboanga International Airport
2111.56 miles (179.54 km) SWSanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as destination Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
3161.93 miles (260.61 km) NEIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as destination Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
4197.97 miles (318.61 km) WSWLahad Datu Airport (LDU)Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lahad Datu Airport on a map Set LDU as destination Airport Set LDU as destination Airport Get more information about Lahad Datu Airport
5199.70 miles (321.39 km) WSWSemporna Airport (SMM)Sabah, MalaysiaView Semporna Airport on a map Set SMM as destination Airport Set SMM as destination Airport Get more information about Semporna Airport
6203.85 miles (328.06 km) WSandakan Airport (SDK)Sandakan, MalaysiaView Sandakan Airport on a map Set SDK as destination Airport Set SDK as destination Airport Get more information about Sandakan Airport
7207.82 miles (334.45 km) NEPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as destination Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
8232.33 miles (373.90 km) WSWTawau Airport (TWU)Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Tawau Airport on a map Set TWU as destination Airport Set TWU as destination Airport Get more information about Tawau Airport
9232.58 miles (374.30 km) ENEAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as destination Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
10235.24 miles (378.58 km) ENEMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as destination Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
11237.35 miles (381.97 km) NEDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as destination Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
12243.32 miles (391.59 km) NELabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as destination Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
13257.90 miles (415.05 km) EAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as destination Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
14262.37 miles (422.25 km) ENEMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as destination Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
15265.53 miles (427.32 km) WSWNunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as destination Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jolo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jolo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.78 miles (19,683.49 km) SSWMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
212,224.49 miles (19,673.36 km) SSEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
312,216.19 miles (19,660.00 km) SSEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
412,196.09 miles (19,627.66 km) WSWItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as destination Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
512,157.49 miles (19,565.54 km) SSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as destination Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
612,145.36 miles (19,546.01 km) SAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
712,141.02 miles (19,539.03 km) SJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
812,122.39 miles (19,509.05 km) ESECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
912,107.67 miles (19,485.36 km) SWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
1012,074.13 miles (19,431.38 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as destination Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
1112,065.54 miles (19,417.55 km) SJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
1212,061.92 miles (19,411.73 km) SSWInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
1312,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as destination Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1412,053.23 miles (19,397.75 km) ESEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
1512,050.94 miles (19,394.06 km) SSEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport