Nonstop flight route between Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico and Bulolo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(19°45'24"N by 99°0'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E)
Distance from NLU to BUL:
7,965.80 miles (12,819.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico and Bulolo Airport (BUL), Bulolo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,966 miles (or 12,820 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 Santa Lucía Air Force Base and Bulolo 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 Santa Lucía Air Force Base and Bulolo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLU / MMSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°45'24"N by 99°0'55"W |
| Area Served: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLU |
| More Information: | NLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUL / AYBU |
| Airport Name: | Bulolo Airport |
| Location: | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E |
| Elevation: | 2240 feet (683 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUL |
| More Information: | BUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU):
- Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,291 miles (18,172 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Lucía Air Force Base", another name for NLU is "Base Aérea No. 1 Santa Lucía".
- The closest airport to Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Cupul National Airport (TZM), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of NLU.
Facts about Bulolo Airport (BUL):
- Bulolo Airport (BUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of BUL.
- The furthest airport from Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,669 miles (18,780 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.14 km) S | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 3 | 46.11 miles (74.20 km) SW | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 4 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) SE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 5 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) SSW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 6 | 96.76 miles (155.72 km) NW | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 7 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) ENE | El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 8 | 130.84 miles (210.57 km) W | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 9 | 133.05 miles (214.12 km) WNW | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 10 | 135.73 miles (218.44 km) SE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 11 | 145.65 miles (234.39 km) E | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 12 | 158.67 miles (255.35 km) N | Tamuín National Airport (TSL) | Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |
| 13 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) WNW | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 14 | 189.02 miles (304.19 km) ESE | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 15 | 190.49 miles (306.56 km) NNE | General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM) | Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,291.31 miles (18,171.55 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,262.58 miles (18,125.32 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,999.20 miles (17,701.45 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 10,937.04 miles (17,601.42 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 10,925.34 miles (17,582.59 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,859.88 miles (17,477.23 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,830.05 miles (17,429.23 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,781.34 miles (17,350.85 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,739.26 miles (17,283.12 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,706.36 miles (17,230.17 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,680.02 miles (17,187.78 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 10,670.67 miles (17,172.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,657.03 miles (17,150.79 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,639.54 miles (17,122.64 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) W | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.37 miles (127.73 km) NW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) ENE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) NNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 96.94 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) WSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) W | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 136.98 miles (220.45 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) NW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) SSE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.94 miles (242.92 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,669.24 miles (18,779.77 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.66 miles (18,725.73 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.28 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,582.66 miles (18,640.44 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,568.02 miles (18,616.88 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,558.11 miles (18,600.93 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,550.04 miles (18,587.94 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,545.71 miles (18,580.97 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,535.73 miles (18,564.91 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,530.32 miles (18,556.21 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,520.59 miles (18,540.55 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.52 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,488.20 miles (18,488.42 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,474.39 miles (18,466.20 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |