About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between General Santos International Airport (GES), General Santos City, Philippines and Soto Cano Air Base (XPL), Comayagua, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,787 miles (or 15,751 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GES / RPMR
Airport Names:
  1. General Santos International Airport
  2. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Heneral SantosTugpahanang Pangkalibutanon sa Heneral SantosPangkalibutan nga Hulugpaan sang Heneral Santos
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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XPL / MHSC
Airport Name: Soto Cano Air Base
Location: Comayagua, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'57"N by 87°37'15"W
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 2060 feet (628 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XPL
More Information: XPL Maps & Info

Facts about General Santos International Airport (GES):

  • Interior Ticketing Area
  • General Santos International Airport has a single 3,227-meter lighted runway designated as runways 17/35.
  • 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.
  • Upon the opening of the new airport in 1996, it has since gotten hold of the record as the biggest airport facility in the island of Mindanao, which has then become a very promising addition to the potential of the city of General Santos in its bid to become a "Boom Town"—which means rapidly developing urban center—as it was indeed dubbed as is during the time.
  • General Santos International Airport is approximately 14 kilometers away from the central business district of General Santos City.
  • Philippine Airlines Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet 2
  • General Santos International Airport (GES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • General Santos International Airport handled 611,274 passengers last year.

Facts about Soto Cano Air Base (XPL):

  • Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Marcala Airport (MRJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of XPL.
  • All military personnel live on the installation.
  • The furthest airport from Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Soto Cano Air Base (meaning Soto Cano Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Personnel assigned to Soto Cano can ride a bus that will transport them to Soto Cano from Tegucigalpa.
  • Apartments and dormitories are replacing some of the 270 wooden hooches used for decades by permanent party personnel that are now used by permanent party and temporary duty personnel.
  • The American contingent at Soto Cano Air Base is designated Joint Task Force-Bravo and consists of both U.S.
  • The 612 ABS has among its functions.

Map of Nearest Airports to General Santos International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to General Santos International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.86 miles (51.27 km) NWAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as origin Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
282.85 miles (133.33 km) NNEFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
397.74 miles (157.30 km) NWAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
4101.60 miles (163.50 km) NEMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as origin Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
5129.13 miles (207.81 km) NNWMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
6155.42 miles (250.12 km) NNWMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
7166.01 miles (267.16 km) NWPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as origin Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
8166.77 miles (268.38 km) SNaha Airport (NAH)Tahuna, IndonesiaView Naha Airport on a map Set NAH as origin Airport Set NAH as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
9169.90 miles (273.42 km) NNWLabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
10170.14 miles (273.81 km) NNEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
11178.49 miles (287.25 km) SEMelangguane Airport (MNA)Melangguane, North Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Melangguane Airport on a map Set MNA as origin Airport Set MNA as destination Airport Get more information about Melangguane Airport
12181.84 miles (292.65 km) NNWLaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
13201.61 miles (324.47 km) NButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as origin Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
14208.66 miles (335.80 km) NWIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as origin Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
15213.19 miles (343.10 km) NWDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from General Santos International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from General Santos International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,290.38 miles (19,779.40 km) SSEItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
212,185.63 miles (19,610.82 km) SSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as origin Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
312,170.42 miles (19,586.34 km) SWAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as origin Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
412,169.66 miles (19,585.13 km) SSEJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
512,168.06 miles (19,582.55 km) SEMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
612,161.14 miles (19,571.40 km) SSEPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
712,152.65 miles (19,557.75 km) SOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
812,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) SSEPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
912,099.96 miles (19,472.94 km) WCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
1012,091.04 miles (19,458.59 km) WSWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
1112,054.39 miles (19,399.61 km) SEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1212,046.03 miles (19,386.16 km) SSWSerra do Areão Airport (MEU)Almeirim, Pará, BrazilView Serra do Areão Airport on a map Set MEU as origin Airport Set MEU as destination Airport Get more information about Serra do Areão Airport
1312,037.56 miles (19,372.53 km) WJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as origin Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
1412,033.22 miles (19,365.54 km) SSEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
1512,033.09 miles (19,365.34 km) ESEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.92 miles (51.37 km) WSWMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
234.99 miles (56.31 km) SEToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
376.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWRamón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)San Pedro Sula, HondurasView Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on a map Set SAP as destination Airport Set SAP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
4107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNEGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
5116.14 miles (186.91 km) SWMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
6152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNERoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
7156.71 miles (252.21 km) NNWBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
8156.81 miles (252.37 km) NNWPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport
9156.89 miles (252.49 km) NNWIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
10182.63 miles (293.91 km) NEGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
11183.10 miles (294.67 km) SSEAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
12184.16 miles (296.37 km) NNWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport
13186.77 miles (300.58 km) NNWMelinda Airport (MDB)Melinda, BelizeView Melinda Airport on a map Set MDB as destination Airport Set MDB as destination Airport Get more information about Melinda Airport
14194.86 miles (313.60 km) WLa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
15196.10 miles (315.60 km) ESESiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.28 miles (19,475.08 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,498.68 miles (18,505.29 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,451.88 miles (18,429.97 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,442.60 miles (18,415.04 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,361.44 miles (18,284.42 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
711,353.35 miles (18,271.41 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
811,332.03 miles (18,237.08 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,311.74 miles (18,204.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1011,302.95 miles (18,190.29 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,302.39 miles (18,189.39 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1211,283.39 miles (18,158.81 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1311,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,267.68 miles (18,133.52 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1511,256.27 miles (18,115.16 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield