Nonstop flight route between Hilo, Hawaii, United States and La Romana, Dominican Republic:
Departure Airport:
(19°43'13"N by 155°2'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°27'7"N by 68°54'40"W)
Distance from ITO to LRM:
5,554.35 miles (8,938.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hilo International Airport (ITO), Hilo, Hawaii, United States and La Romana International Airport (LRM), La Romana, Dominican Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,554 miles (or 8,939 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 Hilo International Airport and La Romana 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 Hilo International Airport and La Romana 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: | ITO / PHTO |
| Airport Name: | Hilo International Airport |
| Location: | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'13"N by 155°2'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ITO |
| More Information: | ITO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRM / MDLR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°27'7"N by 68°54'40"W |
| Area Served: | La Romana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of La Romana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRM |
| More Information: | LRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Hilo International Airport (ITO):
- Work began on an interim overseas terminal at General Lyman Field in November 1968.
- Hilo International Airport handled 1,279,342 passengers last year.
- At the same time, the state's other major airports added overseas service.
- Although designed as the second gateway into and out of Hawaiʻi, for many years Hilo had been Hawaiʻi's only major airport lacking non-stop flights to North America.
- Hilo International Airport's proximity to residential areas has made noise abatement a persistent concern in the airport's development and operations.
- The furthest airport from Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Hilo International Airport (meaning Hilo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- The closest airport to Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of ITO.
- Because of Hilo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Hilo 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 1927 the Territory of Hawaii legislature passed Act 257, authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 for the construction of a landing strip in Hilo.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) has 2 runways.
- Hilo International Airport has two runways.
- A groundbreaking ceremony for a new terminal building was held on July 17, 1952.
Facts about La Romana International Airport (LRM):
- La Romana International Airport (LRM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2008, 374,724 passengers passed through the airport.
- La Romana International Airport handled 225,550 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from La Romana International Airport (LRM) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to La Romana International Airport (meaning La Romana International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,111 miles (19,491 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of La Romana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at La Romana 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.
- The closest airport to La Romana International Airport (LRM) is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ENE of LRM.
- The Airport receives flights from the United States, Canada and Europe.
- In addition to being known as "La Romana International Airport", another name for LRM is "Aeropuerto Internacional La Romana".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.25 miles (71.21 km) W | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.71 miles (71.96 km) WNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 64.77 miles (104.24 km) NW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 64.87 miles (104.40 km) W | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 97.17 miles (156.37 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 121.04 miles (194.79 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 135.84 miles (218.61 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 143.65 miles (231.18 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 161.68 miles (260.20 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 165.46 miles (266.28 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 216.29 miles (348.09 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 216.29 miles (348.09 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 224.19 miles (360.79 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 240.71 miles (387.39 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,336.45 miles (19,853.55 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,310.46 miles (19,811.72 km) SSW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 12,305.44 miles (19,803.64 km) S | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,293.78 miles (19,784.86 km) SSW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 5 | 12,283.99 miles (19,769.12 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,282.16 miles (19,766.17 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) WSW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 12,184.01 miles (19,608.22 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 10 | 12,169.48 miles (19,584.83 km) SSW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 12,137.94 miles (19,534.07 km) ESE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 12 | 12,116.56 miles (19,499.66 km) W | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 12,106.49 miles (19,483.45 km) SSE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 12,099.37 miles (19,472.00 km) S | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,097.06 miles (19,468.28 km) S | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) ENE | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) W | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 61.72 miles (99.34 km) NNW | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) W | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) W | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 78.18 miles (125.82 km) NW | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 116.40 miles (187.33 km) E | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) E | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 122.48 miles (197.12 km) WNW | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 128.82 miles (207.32 km) WNW | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 140.95 miles (226.83 km) NW | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 145.53 miles (234.21 km) W | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | 146.52 miles (235.81 km) E | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 157.12 miles (252.85 km) E | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 171.63 miles (276.20 km) E | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,111.08 miles (19,490.85 km) SW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,110.22 miles (19,489.47 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,035.20 miles (19,368.73 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,962.72 miles (19,252.08 km) SSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,946.40 miles (19,225.83 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,931.04 miles (19,201.10 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,927.99 miles (19,196.18 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,907.50 miles (19,163.22 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,898.63 miles (19,148.95 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,897.37 miles (19,146.92 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,838.56 miles (19,052.27 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,778.34 miles (18,955.36 km) WSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,776.60 miles (18,952.56 km) SE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,767.44 miles (18,937.82 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |