Nonstop flight route between Hofuf, Saudi Arabia and Gallup, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°17'7"N by 49°29'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°30'39"N by 108°47'21"W)
Distance from HOF to GUP:
8,002.78 miles (12,879.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), Hofuf, Saudi Arabia and Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP), Gallup, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,003 miles (or 12,879 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 Al-Ahsa International Airport and Gallup Municipal 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 Al-Ahsa International Airport and Gallup Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOF / OEAH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°17'7"N by 49°29'5"E |
| Area Served: | Hofuf (Al-Asha) |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 588 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOF |
| More Information: | HOF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUP / KGUP |
| Airport Name: | Gallup Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gallup, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°30'39"N by 108°47'21"W |
| Area Served: | Gallup, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gallup |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6472 feet (1,973 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUP |
| More Information: | GUP Maps & Info |
Facts about Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF):
- Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Al-Ahsa International Airport", another name for HOF is "مطار الأحساء الدولي".
- Because of Al-Ahsa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 588 feet, planes can take off or land at Al-Ahsa 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.
- Al-Ahsa International Airport is an airport serving Hofuf, a city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
- The closest airport to Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 79 miles (128 kilometers) NNE of HOF.
- The furthest airport from Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Al-Ahsa International Airport (meaning Al-Ahsa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,122 miles (19,509 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP):
- The airport is on Historic Hwy 66.
- The closest airport to Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) is St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) SSW of GUP.
- Because of Gallup Municipal Airport's high elevation of 6,472 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GUP. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GUP a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,248 miles (18,102 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Gallup Municipal Airport is a city-owned public airport three miles southwest of Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.
- Gallup Municipal Airport covers 359 acres at an elevation of 6,472 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.41 miles (127.81 km) NNE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) NNE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 98.71 miles (158.86 km) NE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 4 | 114.98 miles (185.03 km) E | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 132.64 miles (213.47 km) E | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 6 | 175.75 miles (282.84 km) W | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 186.66 miles (300.40 km) ESE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 262.37 miles (422.24 km) ENE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 266.12 miles (428.27 km) NNE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 10 | 287.57 miles (462.81 km) NNW | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 11 | 292.22 miles (470.28 km) ENE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 295.49 miles (475.54 km) NW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 329.16 miles (529.72 km) E | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 341.14 miles (549.01 km) W | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 342.83 miles (551.73 km) ENE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,122.19 miles (19,508.73 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,837.62 miles (19,050.76 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,798.91 miles (18,988.47 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,765.91 miles (18,935.35 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,602.72 miles (18,672.72 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,500.65 miles (18,508.45 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,435.14 miles (18,403.03 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,398.68 miles (18,344.36 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,327.91 miles (18,230.46 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,270.05 miles (18,137.34 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,228.36 miles (18,070.24 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,209.76 miles (18,040.31 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,185.40 miles (18,001.11 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,180.36 miles (17,993.00 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,170.26 miles (17,976.74 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.26 miles (122.72 km) SSW | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 90.54 miles (145.71 km) NNE | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 93.76 miles (150.89 km) WNW | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 104.76 miles (168.60 km) SW | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 110.25 miles (177.44 km) SW | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 114.16 miles (183.73 km) WSW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 115.69 miles (186.19 km) NW | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 124.14 miles (199.78 km) N | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 127.14 miles (204.61 km) ESE | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 127.15 miles (204.62 km) NNE | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 127.62 miles (205.39 km) NNE | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 135.75 miles (218.47 km) SSW | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 143.72 miles (231.30 km) E | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 148.27 miles (238.61 km) NNW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 151.93 miles (244.50 km) E | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.14 miles (18,102.09 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,110.45 miles (17,880.49 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,068.92 miles (17,813.65 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,049.98 miles (17,783.18 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,824.85 miles (17,420.87 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,738.74 miles (17,282.29 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,694.29 miles (17,210.74 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,687.65 miles (17,200.06 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,640.54 miles (17,124.24 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,607.88 miles (17,071.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,585.14 miles (17,035.09 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,544.69 miles (16,969.99 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,522.01 miles (16,933.49 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,518.84 miles (16,928.39 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,518.48 miles (16,927.81 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |