Nonstop flight route between Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Tabuk, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(24°20'40"N by 124°11'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°21'56"N by 36°37'8"E)
Distance from ISG to TUU:
5,300.21 miles (8,529.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ishigaki Airport (ISG), Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,300 miles (or 8,530 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 Ishigaki Airport and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz 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 Ishigaki Airport and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISG / ROIG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°20'40"N by 124°11'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| Elevation: | 86 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISG |
| More Information: | ISG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUU / OETB |
| Airport Name: | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) |
| Location: | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°21'56"N by 36°37'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Saudi Ground Services (SGS) |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 2551 feet (778 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUU |
| More Information: | TUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Ishigaki Airport (ISG):
- The furthest airport from Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Ishigaki Airport (meaning Ishigaki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- The airport was opened in 1943 for military use, and converted to a civilian airport in 1956.
- None of the 138 passengers and crew were killed in the accident, but 67 were injured.
- The closest airport to Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Hateruma Airport (HTR), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of ISG.
- Because of Ishigaki Airport's relatively low elevation of 86 feet, planes can take off or land at Ishigaki 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.
- Ishigaki Airport (ISG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ishigaki Airport", other names for ISG include "石垣空港" and "Ishigaki Kūkō".
- The new airport has a 2,000 m runway, expandable to 2,500 m.
Facts about Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU):
- The furthest airport from Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 11,831 miles (19,040 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Next to the airport a new mosque was built to accommodate for passengers and airport staff.
- Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), which is located 130 miles (208 kilometers) NW of TUU.
- The airport has only one terminal serving both international and domestic destinations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.21 miles (50.23 km) SW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 3 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 76.43 miles (123.00 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 163.45 miles (263.04 km) W | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 172.82 miles (278.13 km) WNW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 7 | 192.72 miles (310.16 km) WNW | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 8 | 207.46 miles (333.87 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 9 | 224.17 miles (360.76 km) WSW | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 224.63 miles (361.51 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 224.63 miles (361.51 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 231.41 miles (372.41 km) ENE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 232.64 miles (374.39 km) SW | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 245.75 miles (395.50 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 15 | 247.14 miles (397.74 km) WSW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,338.92 miles (19,857.51 km) SW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,332.78 miles (19,847.63 km) W | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,319.10 miles (19,825.63 km) S | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,316.61 miles (19,821.62 km) SW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,313.20 miles (19,816.13 km) ESE | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 6 | 12,312.58 miles (19,815.12 km) S | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,309.17 miles (19,809.64 km) SW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,299.24 miles (19,793.66 km) ESE | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,284.75 miles (19,770.34 km) WSW | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,278.30 miles (19,759.97 km) SSW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) SSW | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,238.25 miles (19,695.51 km) SE | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,228.06 miles (19,679.11 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) S | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) S | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 129.51 miles (208.42 km) NW | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 2 | 129.85 miles (208.97 km) NW | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 3 | 138.10 miles (222.25 km) W | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 4 | 139.68 miles (224.79 km) NW | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 5 | 141.50 miles (227.72 km) NW | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 6 | 148.83 miles (239.52 km) NW | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 7 | 156.75 miles (252.26 km) W | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 177.60 miles (285.82 km) NNW | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 9 | 190.90 miles (307.23 km) WSW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 10 | 191.92 miles (308.86 km) NW | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 11 | 217.56 miles (350.13 km) NNW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 12 | 231.63 miles (372.78 km) NNW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 13 | 231.95 miles (373.28 km) ENE | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 231.95 miles (373.28 km) ENE | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 15 | 234.94 miles (378.10 km) N | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,831.24 miles (19,040.50 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,794.64 miles (18,981.58 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,791.80 miles (18,977.02 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,745.26 miles (18,902.12 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,709.22 miles (18,844.11 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,663.68 miles (18,770.82 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,632.78 miles (18,721.10 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,622.86 miles (18,705.14 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,583.71 miles (18,642.13 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,583.10 miles (18,641.15 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,573.87 miles (18,626.29 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,555.47 miles (18,596.68 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,531.91 miles (18,558.76 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,506.99 miles (18,518.66 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |