About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Ailuk Airport (AIM), Ailuk, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,828 miles (or 9,380 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DLF / KDLF
Airport Name: Laughlin Air Force Base
Location: Del Rio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIM /
Airport Name: Ailuk Airport
Location: Ailuk, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 10°13'0"N by 169°58'59"E
Area Served: Ailuk, Ailuk Atoll, Marshall Islands
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Facts about Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF):

  • The closest airport to Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DLF.
  • The Air Force transferred jurisdiction of the base to the Strategic Air Command on April 1, 1957 and the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing moved there from Turner Air Force Base, Georgia.
  • Laughlin AFB was originally named Laughlin Army Air Field on March 3, 1943, after Jack T.
  • On the base the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 23.6% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 2.5% from 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
  • There were 651 households out of which 56.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families.
  • The furthest airport from Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Aside from the reservoir outside of Del Rio for fishing and some lake diving, most forms of recreation are either in the town of Del Rio or across the border in Ciudad Acuña, however current DoD policy does not allow travel across the border for military personnel.

Facts about Ailuk Airport (AIM):

  • The furthest airport from Ailuk Airport (AIM) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Ailuk Airport (meaning Ailuk Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,100 miles (19,473 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • The closest airport to Ailuk Airport (AIM) is Likiep Airport (LIK), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of AIM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Laughlin Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Laughlin Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.04 miles (14.55 km) WDel Rio International Airport (DRT)Del Rio, Texas, United StatesView Del Rio International Airport on a map Set DRT as origin Airport Set DRT as destination Airport Get more information about Del Rio International Airport
219.52 miles (31.41 km) WCiudad Acuña International Airport (ACN)Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, MexicoView Ciudad Acuña International Airport on a map Set ACN as origin Airport Set ACN as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Acuña International Airport
352.66 miles (84.74 km) SSEPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as origin Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
463.17 miles (101.67 km) EGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as origin Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
596.38 miles (155.11 km) ESouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as origin Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
6110.20 miles (177.34 km) ENEKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as origin Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
7113.09 miles (182.01 km) ESECotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as origin Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
8132.29 miles (212.90 km) ELackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set SKF as origin Airport Set SKF as destination Airport Get more information about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
9138.90 miles (223.54 km) NSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
10138.94 miles (223.61 km) EStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as origin Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
11139.24 miles (224.08 km) ESan Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView San Antonio International Airport on a map Set SAT as origin Airport Set SAT as destination Airport Get more information about San Antonio International Airport
12144.81 miles (233.05 km) NGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
13148.76 miles (239.41 km) SSELaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as origin Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
14150.83 miles (242.73 km) ERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as origin Airport Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
15151.33 miles (243.55 km) SSEQuetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD)Nuevo Laredo, MexicoView Quetzalcóatl International Airport on a map Set NLD as origin Airport Set NLD as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzalcóatl International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Laughlin Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Laughlin Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,241.49 miles (18,091.37 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,955.93 miles (17,631.81 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,854.22 miles (17,468.13 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,846.48 miles (17,455.68 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,797.81 miles (17,377.35 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,434.68 miles (16,792.95 km) EMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,403.99 miles (16,743.56 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,394.43 miles (16,728.17 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,393.69 miles (16,726.98 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
1110,366.72 miles (16,683.57 km) EFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1210,347.25 miles (16,652.24 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,334.02 miles (16,630.95 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
1410,327.65 miles (16,620.70 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1510,314.58 miles (16,599.66 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ailuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ailuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.36 miles (85.87 km) WSWLikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as destination Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
255.22 miles (88.87 km) SSEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as destination Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
360.39 miles (97.19 km) EMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as destination Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
470.04 miles (112.72 km) NUtirik Airport (UTK)Utirik Island, Marshall IslandsView Utirik Airport on a map Set UTK as destination Airport Set UTK as destination Airport Get more information about Utirik Airport
5108.67 miles (174.89 km) SSEKaben Airport (KBT)Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Kaben Airport on a map Set KBT as destination Airport Set KBT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaben Airport
6134.68 miles (216.74 km) SEMaloelap Airport (MAV)Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Maloelap Airport on a map Set MAV as destination Airport Set MAV as destination Airport Get more information about Maloelap Airport
7164.53 miles (264.79 km) SSEAur Airport (AUL)Aur Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Aur Airport on a map Set AUL as destination Airport Set AUL as destination Airport Get more information about Aur Airport
8183.74 miles (295.70 km) SSWJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
9185.05 miles (297.81 km) SWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
10185.09 miles (297.88 km) SWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
11196.05 miles (315.52 km) SSWJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
12206.21 miles (331.87 km) SWMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
13212.06 miles (341.28 km) SSWAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
14214.71 miles (345.54 km) SSWWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
15219.99 miles (354.03 km) WNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ailuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ailuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,100.22 miles (19,473.37 km) ESERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,415.75 miles (18,371.82 km) SCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,402.68 miles (18,350.80 km) SSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,381.00 miles (18,315.90 km) SGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,356.80 miles (18,276.96 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
611,322.93 miles (18,222.45 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
711,305.46 miles (18,194.33 km) STchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
811,299.91 miles (18,185.39 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
911,295.19 miles (18,177.81 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
1011,288.14 miles (18,166.45 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1111,285.03 miles (18,161.45 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,275.58 miles (18,146.24 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,266.84 miles (18,132.17 km) SGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1411,259.94 miles (18,121.07 km) SSWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as destination Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1511,248.51 miles (18,102.67 km) SSWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as destination Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport