Nonstop flight route between Monroe, Louisiana, United States and Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'38"N by 92°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°51'32"N by 126°0'50"E)
Distance from MLU to SOS:
8,582.05 miles (13,811.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), Monroe, Louisiana, United States and Sayak Airport (SOS), Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,582 miles (or 13,811 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 Monroe Regional Airport and Sayak 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 Monroe Regional Airport and Sayak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLU / KMLU |
| Airport Name: | Monroe Regional Airport |
| Location: | Monroe, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'38"N by 92°2'16"W |
| Area Served: | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Monroe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLU |
| More Information: | MLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOS / RPSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°51'32"N by 126°0'50"E |
| Area Served: | Siargao Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOS |
| More Information: | SOS Maps & Info |
Facts about Monroe Regional Airport (MLU):
- Several regional and commuter airlines served Monroe in the past as well including Royale Airlines which was based in nearby Shreveport, Louisiana and operated hubs at Houston Intercontinental Airport and New Orleans International Airport.
- Because of Monroe Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Monroe Regional 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.
- Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) has 3 runways.
- Monroe Regional Airport covers an area of 2,660 acres at an elevation of 79 feet above mean sea level.
- The vast majority of aircraft flown at Selman AAF were Beech C-45s, also known as the AT-7.
- The furthest airport from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,924 miles (17,581 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) W of MLU.
Facts about Sayak Airport (SOS):
- In addition to being known as "Sayak Airport", other names for SOS include "Paliparan ng Sayak", "IAO" and "RPNS".
- Sayak Airport (SOS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sayak Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Sayak 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 Sayak Airport (SOS) is Surigao Airport (SUG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) W of SOS.
- Sayak Airport handled 781 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Sayak Airport (SOS) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayak Airport (meaning Sayak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.08 miles (51.63 km) W | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.02 miles (75.67 km) N | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 66.59 miles (107.16 km) NW | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) SE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) S | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 84.47 miles (135.93 km) NW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 87.08 miles (140.13 km) SSW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 87.56 miles (140.92 km) NNW | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 90.71 miles (145.98 km) NE | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) W | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 99.48 miles (160.09 km) W | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.30 miles (167.85 km) W | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) E | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 115.10 miles (185.23 km) N | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) E | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,924.33 miles (17,580.97 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,869.69 miles (17,493.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,851.22 miles (17,463.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,836.16 miles (17,439.07 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,834.32 miles (17,436.11 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,833.44 miles (17,434.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,830.29 miles (17,429.61 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,829.62 miles (17,428.54 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,811.86 miles (17,399.95 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,810.79 miles (17,398.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,804.17 miles (17,387.59 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.79 miles (17,375.71 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,777.43 miles (17,344.56 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,761.72 miles (17,319.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.06 miles (59.63 km) W | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 2 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) S | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) SSW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) WSW | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 5 | 115.88 miles (186.49 km) NW | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 116.71 miles (187.83 km) S | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 128.55 miles (206.88 km) NW | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 136.70 miles (219.99 km) SW | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 141.69 miles (228.03 km) WNW | Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) | Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 147.74 miles (237.76 km) W | Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
| 11 | 171.27 miles (275.63 km) SW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 182.55 miles (293.79 km) NNW | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 13 | 188.30 miles (303.03 km) SW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 14 | 188.38 miles (303.16 km) W | Sibulan Airport (DGT) | Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines | |
| 15 | 190.52 miles (306.61 km) S | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,367.60 miles (19,903.67 km) ESE | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,292.56 miles (19,782.91 km) E | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,176.11 miles (19,595.51 km) ESE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,128.90 miles (19,519.53 km) E | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,102.61 miles (19,477.22 km) SW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,100.71 miles (19,474.15 km) WSW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,098.93 miles (19,471.30 km) ESE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,082.67 miles (19,445.13 km) WSW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,068.22 miles (19,421.86 km) E | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,061.02 miles (19,410.28 km) SW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,052.76 miles (19,396.99 km) W | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,024.89 miles (19,352.13 km) SSE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,011.70 miles (19,330.90 km) SSE | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,008.40 miles (19,325.60 km) SSW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,004.24 miles (19,318.91 km) WSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |