About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Laoag International Airport (LAO), Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,678 miles (or 15,576 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAO / RPLI
Airport Names:
  1. Laoag International Airport
  2. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng LaoagSangalubong a Pagtayaban ti Laoag
Location: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 18°10'41"N by 120°31'54"E
Area Served: Laoag City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUZ / MNPC
Airport Name: Puerto Cabezas Airport
Location: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
GPS Coordinates: 14°2'14"N by 83°23'12"W
Operator/Owner: La Republica de Nicaragua
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 69 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Laoag International Airport (LAO):

  • The furthest airport from Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Laoag International Airport (meaning Laoag International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Suárez International Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Puerto Suárez, Bolivia.
  • Laoag International Airport (LAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Laoag International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Laoag 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 Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ESE of LAO.
  • Laoag International Airport handled 177,339 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Laoag International Airport", another name for LAO is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng LaoagSangalubong a Pagtayaban ti Laoag".

Facts about Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ):

  • The closest airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) is Waspam Airport (WSP), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) NW of PUZ.
  • Because of Puerto Cabezas Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Puerto Cabezas 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 furthest airport from Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Puerto Cabezas Airport (meaning Puerto Cabezas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,808 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The terminal currently services daily regular flights by airline Avianca Nicaragua as well as for charter flights to Managua and other air terminals on the Atlantic Coast.
  • There are plans to make the airport an international airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Laoag International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Laoag International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.20 miles (140.33 km) ESETuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as origin Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
2110.37 miles (177.62 km) SSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
3117.94 miles (189.80 km) SECauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as origin Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
4124.71 miles (200.71 km) SLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as origin Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
5180.86 miles (291.07 km) SSEDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as origin Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
6183.27 miles (294.95 km) NNEBasco Airport (BSO)Basco, Batanes, PhilippinesView Basco Airport on a map Set BSO as origin Airport Set BSO as destination Airport Get more information about Basco Airport
7206.75 miles (332.73 km) SClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
8234.42 miles (377.26 km) SSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as origin Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
9255.59 miles (411.33 km) SNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as origin Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
10255.86 miles (411.76 km) SMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
11267.01 miles (429.71 km) NHengchun Airport (HCN)Hengchun, TaiwanView Hengchun Airport on a map Set HCN as origin Airport Set HCN as destination Airport Get more information about Hengchun Airport
12273.83 miles (440.68 km) NNELanyu Airport (KYD)Orchid Island, Taitung County, TaiwanView Lanyu Airport on a map Set KYD as origin Airport Set KYD as destination Airport Get more information about Lanyu Airport
13299.84 miles (482.55 km) SLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as origin Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
14304.16 miles (489.50 km) NKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as origin Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
15316.45 miles (509.28 km) NLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as origin Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Laoag International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Laoag International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,315.64 miles (19,820.05 km) WSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as origin Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
212,305.78 miles (19,804.18 km) WSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as origin Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
312,217.10 miles (19,661.46 km) SEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
412,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) EViru Viru International Airport (VVI)Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Viru Viru International Airport on a map Set VVI as origin Airport Set VVI as destination Airport Get more information about Viru Viru International Airport
512,192.15 miles (19,621.31 km) EEl Trompillo Airport (SRZ)Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaView El Trompillo Airport on a map Set SRZ as origin Airport Set SRZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Trompillo Airport
612,159.34 miles (19,568.52 km) SSEDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as origin Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
712,154.73 miles (19,561.09 km) SWMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as origin Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
812,148.01 miles (19,550.28 km) ESEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
912,143.19 miles (19,542.53 km) ESECamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1012,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) WSWCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as origin Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
1112,060.00 miles (19,408.64 km) SEYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1212,055.59 miles (19,401.55 km) SBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as origin Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
1312,051.39 miles (19,394.78 km) EJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as origin Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1412,048.76 miles (19,390.54 km) SWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as origin Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
1512,048.60 miles (19,390.30 km) SWPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as origin Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Puerto Cabezas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Puerto Cabezas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.42 miles (100.45 km) NWWaspam Airport (WSP)Waspam, NicaraguaView Waspam Airport on a map Set WSP as destination Airport Set WSP as destination Airport Get more information about Waspam Airport
283.38 miles (134.18 km) WBonanza Airport (BZA)Bonanza, RAAN, NicaraguaView Bonanza Airport on a map Set BZA as destination Airport Set BZA as destination Airport Get more information about Bonanza Airport
395.85 miles (154.26 km) WSWSiuna 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
4130.79 miles (210.49 km) SCorn Island International Airport (RNI)Corn Island, NicaraguaView Corn Island International Airport on a map Set RNI as destination Airport Set RNI as destination Airport Get more information about Corn Island International Airport
5143.80 miles (231.42 km) SBluefields Airport (BEF)Bluefields, NicaraguaView Bluefields Airport on a map Set BEF as destination Airport Set BEF as destination Airport Get more information about Bluefields Airport
6144.05 miles (231.82 km) ESEEl Embrujo Airport (PVA)Providencia Island, ColombiaView El Embrujo Airport on a map Set PVA as destination Airport Set PVA as destination Airport Get more information about El Embrujo Airport
7150.94 miles (242.91 km) SEGustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)San Andres Island, ColombiaView Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport on a map Set ADZ as destination Airport Set ADZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
8226.36 miles (364.29 km) SBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as destination Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
9228.47 miles (367.68 km) SWAugusto 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
10236.41 miles (380.47 km) NWGuanaja 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
11239.81 miles (385.94 km) STortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as destination Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport
12256.73 miles (413.17 km) WToncontín 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
13259.66 miles (417.89 km) WNWGolosón 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
14261.76 miles (421.27 km) NWRoatan 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
15265.44 miles (427.19 km) SGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as destination Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Puerto Cabezas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Puerto Cabezas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,308.22 miles (19,808.11 km) SCocos (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
211,775.83 miles (18,951.31 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
311,632.77 miles (18,721.09 km) SSWFatmawati 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
411,594.80 miles (18,659.98 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)
511,585.43 miles (18,644.90 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
611,562.33 miles (18,607.72 km) SWSoekarno–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
711,560.31 miles (18,604.46 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
811,555.86 miles (18,597.31 km) SWHalim 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
911,547.45 miles (18,583.77 km) SSWDepati 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
1011,543.97 miles (18,578.18 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)
1111,522.12 miles (18,543.01 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
1211,489.95 miles (18,491.24 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)
1311,487.56 miles (18,487.39 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)
1411,484.35 miles (18,482.22 km) WSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1511,483.40 miles (18,480.70 km) WSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport