Nonstop flight route between El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan and General Santos City, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(18°1'29"N by 30°57'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°3'29"N by 125°5'45"E)
Distance from EDB to GES:
6,359.26 miles (10,234.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Debba Airport (EDB), El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan and General Santos International Airport (GES), General Santos City, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,359 miles (or 10,234 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 El Debba Airport and General Santos International 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 El Debba Airport and General Santos International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDB / HSDB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°1'29"N by 30°57'29"E |
| Area Served: | Al Dabbah |
| Elevation: | 830 feet (253 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDB |
| More Information: | EDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GES / RPMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | General Santos City, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'29"N by 125°5'45"E |
| Area Served: | General Santos City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 505 feet (154 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GES |
| More Information: | GES Maps & Info |
Facts about El Debba Airport (EDB):
- The closest airport to El Debba Airport (EDB) is Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNW of EDB.
- The furthest airport from El Debba Airport (EDB) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is nearly antipodal to El Debba Airport (meaning El Debba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fa'a'ā International Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia.
- Because of El Debba Airport's relatively low elevation of 830 feet, planes can take off or land at El Debba 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 "El Debba Airport", another name for EDB is "Elddebba".
Facts about General Santos International Airport (GES):
- General Santos International Airport (GES) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of General Santos International Airport's relatively low elevation of 505 feet, planes can take off or land at General Santos International 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 a few months time PAL commenced regular thrice weekly direct flights to and from Manila using a bigger and wider Airbus A300-B4 aircraft.
- The closest airport to General Santos International Airport (GES) is Allah Valley Airport (AAV), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) NW of GES.
- The furthest airport from General Santos International Airport (GES) is Itaituba Airport (ITB), which is nearly antipodal to General Santos International Airport (meaning General Santos International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Itaituba Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,779 kilometers) away in Itaituba, Pará, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "General Santos International Airport", another name for GES is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Heneral SantosTugpahanang Pangkalibutanon sa Heneral SantosPangkalibutan nga Hulugpaan sang Heneral Santos".
- In 1993, the largest airport in Mindanao was built mainly on a fund granted by the United States Government amounting to USD 47.6 million through its United States Agency for International Development.
- Philippine Airlines A340-300 Aircraft
- The first international chartered flight to land in General Santos International Airport was of former President Fidel V.
- Having a runway length of 3,227 meters and a runway width of 45 meters, General Santos International Airport has the country's third longest runway—to date—after Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu.
- General Santos International Airport handled 611,274 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.81 miles (2.92 km) NNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan |     |
| 2 | 64.48 miles (103.76 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 3 | 85.31 miles (137.29 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) SSE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 5 | 204.93 miles (329.80 km) E | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 6 | 263.35 miles (423.82 km) N | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 7 | 303.59 miles (488.58 km) N | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 8 | 340.06 miles (547.28 km) S | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 9 | 346.53 miles (557.69 km) NNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 10 | 389.99 miles (627.62 km) ESE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 11 | 399.35 miles (642.70 km) ESE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 12 | 422.00 miles (679.14 km) ENE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 13 | 427.54 miles (688.06 km) NNE | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 14 | 467.88 miles (752.98 km) SE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 482.73 miles (776.87 km) SW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.35 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,376.66 miles (19,918.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,227.19 miles (19,677.70 km) ESE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,217.71 miles (19,662.45 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,199.82 miles (19,633.65 km) W | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,198.39 miles (19,631.36 km) ESE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,194.08 miles (19,624.41 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,175.01 miles (19,593.74 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,127.15 miles (19,516.71 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,120.15 miles (19,505.44 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,982.14 miles (19,283.34 km) WSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.86 miles (51.27 km) NW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 2 | 82.85 miles (133.33 km) NNE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 97.74 miles (157.30 km) NW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 101.60 miles (163.50 km) NE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 5 | 129.13 miles (207.81 km) NNW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 155.42 miles (250.12 km) NNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 7 | 166.01 miles (267.16 km) NW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 8 | 166.77 miles (268.38 km) S | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 169.90 miles (273.42 km) NNW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 10 | 170.14 miles (273.81 km) NNE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 11 | 178.49 miles (287.25 km) SE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 181.84 miles (292.65 km) NNW | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 201.61 miles (324.47 km) N | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 208.66 miles (335.80 km) NW | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 15 | 213.19 miles (343.10 km) NW | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.38 miles (19,779.40 km) SSE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,185.63 miles (19,610.82 km) S | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,170.42 miles (19,586.34 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,169.66 miles (19,585.13 km) SSE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,168.06 miles (19,582.55 km) SE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,161.14 miles (19,571.40 km) SSE | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,152.65 miles (19,557.75 km) S | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) SSE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,099.96 miles (19,472.94 km) W | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,091.04 miles (19,458.59 km) WSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,054.39 miles (19,399.61 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,046.03 miles (19,386.16 km) SSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,037.56 miles (19,372.53 km) W | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,033.22 miles (19,365.54 km) SSE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,033.09 miles (19,365.34 km) ESE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |