Nonstop flight route between Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States and Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°2'48"N by 119°44'34"E)
Distance from EHM to TWT:
5,497.23 miles (8,846.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM), Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States and Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT), Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,497 miles (or 8,847 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 Cape Newenham LRRS Airport and Sanga-Sanga 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 Cape Newenham LRRS Airport and Sanga-Sanga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EHM / PAEH |
| Airport Name: | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°38'47"N by 162°3'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EHM |
| More Information: | EHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWT / RPMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°2'48"N by 119°44'34"E |
| Area Served: | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWT |
| More Information: | TWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM):
- Because of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Newenham LRRS 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.
- The closest airport to Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of EHM.
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
- Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT):
- The closest airport to Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WSW of TWT.
- Sanga-Sanga Airport handled 8,663 passengers last year.
- Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sanga-Sanga Airport, also known as Tawi-Tawi Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Bongao, the capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines.
- The furthest airport from Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL), which is nearly antipodal to Sanga-Sanga Airport (meaning Sanga-Sanga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ponta Pelada Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,802 kilometers) away in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Sanga-Sanga Airport", another name for TWT is "Paliparan ng Sanga-Sanga".
- Because of Sanga-Sanga Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanga-Sanga 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.
- The new runway was inaugurated on August 17, 2009 by Ambassador Kristie Kenney and local officials.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) NNE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NNE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) ENE | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.39 miles (113.28 km) ENE | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.29 miles (153.36 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.29 miles (174.27 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.37 miles (177.62 km) ENE | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.79 miles (181.52 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) N | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.33 miles (204.91 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.96 miles (209.15 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 130.08 miles (209.34 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 130.33 miles (209.75 km) ENE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.51 miles (17,270.66 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.09 miles (17,255.49 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.55 miles (17,214.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,654.53 miles (17,146.76 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,608.82 miles (17,073.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,497.98 miles (16,894.82 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,435.24 miles (16,793.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,430.14 miles (16,785.64 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,395.53 miles (16,729.95 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,389.38 miles (16,720.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,386.15 miles (16,714.85 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,380.43 miles (16,705.63 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,369.29 miles (16,687.71 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) WSW | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) W | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 111.56 miles (179.54 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 4 | 122.59 miles (197.28 km) WSW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 130.63 miles (210.23 km) WNW | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 169.66 miles (273.05 km) SW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 8 | 191.40 miles (308.03 km) SW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 205.28 miles (330.36 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 238.45 miles (383.75 km) WNW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 247.10 miles (397.67 km) W | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 255.53 miles (411.24 km) SW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) WNW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 272.63 miles (438.76 km) NE | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 15 | 280.56 miles (451.51 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,304.14 miles (19,801.55 km) S | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,297.48 miles (19,790.82 km) S | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,229.06 miles (19,680.72 km) ESE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,226.12 miles (19,675.98 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,145.71 miles (19,546.58 km) SW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,108.10 miles (19,486.05 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,101.18 miles (19,474.91 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,090.59 miles (19,457.87 km) ESE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,080.86 miles (19,442.21 km) SE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,074.32 miles (19,431.69 km) SW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,072.22 miles (19,428.30 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,053.83 miles (19,398.70 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,020.00 miles (19,344.26 km) SSE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,018.34 miles (19,341.60 km) WSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |