Nonstop flight route between Peach Springs, Arizona, United States and Alula, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(35°31'36"N by 113°14'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E)
Distance from PGS to ALU:
8,993.15 miles (14,473.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS), Peach Springs, Arizona, United States and Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,993 miles (or 14,473 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 Grand Canyon Caverns Airport and Alula 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 Grand Canyon Caverns Airport and Alula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°31'36"N by 113°14'51"W |
| Area Served: | Peach Springs, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn, LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5386 feet (1,642 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGS |
| More Information: | PGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALU / HCMA |
| Airport Name: | Alula Airport |
| Location: | Alula, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E |
| Area Served: | Alula, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Puntland Ministry for Civil Aviation and Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALU |
| More Information: | ALU Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS):
- Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Canyon Caverns Airport", another name for PGS is "L37".
- The furthest airport from Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,328 miles (18,230 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Grand Canyon Caverns Airport's high elevation of 5,386 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PGS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PGS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) is Kingman Airport (IGM), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WSW of PGS.
Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):
- The furthest airport from Alula Airport (ALU) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,759 miles (18,924 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Because of Alula Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alula 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 Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ALU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.06 miles (69.30 km) WSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.70 miles (100.90 km) E | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 64.48 miles (103.77 km) S | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 68.36 miles (110.01 km) ENE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 76.32 miles (122.82 km) SE | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 78.25 miles (125.94 km) WSW | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 91.15 miles (146.70 km) SW | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 92.89 miles (149.49 km) ESE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) WSW | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 10 | 94.66 miles (152.34 km) ESE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 95.00 miles (152.88 km) WNW | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 100.88 miles (162.34 km) NNW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 109.74 miles (176.60 km) N | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 109.87 miles (176.81 km) WNW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 110.04 miles (177.09 km) NNE | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,327.86 miles (18,230.38 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,257.44 miles (18,117.06 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,240.09 miles (18,089.13 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,217.90 miles (18,053.42 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,055.16 miles (17,791.51 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,948.31 miles (17,619.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,928.22 miles (17,587.21 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,902.83 miles (17,546.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,831.61 miles (17,431.75 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,792.33 miles (17,368.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,787.79 miles (17,361.22 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,768.22 miles (17,329.73 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,746.97 miles (17,295.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,736.75 miles (17,279.08 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,735.26 miles (17,276.68 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.24 miles (104.99 km) WSW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 2 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) WSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.39 miles (335.37 km) NNW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 245.16 miles (394.55 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) NNW | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 6 | 307.79 miles (495.35 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 7 | 318.83 miles (513.10 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 8 | 390.09 miles (627.79 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 9 | 390.22 miles (628.00 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 390.62 miles (628.63 km) W | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 408.28 miles (657.06 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) NNE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 13 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 14 | 460.95 miles (741.82 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 15 | 481.07 miles (774.21 km) SSW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,758.86 miles (18,924.00 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,757.45 miles (18,921.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,612.28 miles (18,688.11 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,583.49 miles (18,641.77 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,570.24 miles (18,620.44 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,549.81 miles (18,587.57 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,301.67 miles (18,188.22 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,292.82 miles (18,173.99 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,280.53 miles (18,154.20 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,258.76 miles (18,119.17 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |