Nonstop flight route between Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia and Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(33°14'20"S by 137°59'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°2'48"N by 119°44'34"E)
Distance from PPI to TWT:
2,902.71 miles (4,671.45 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- PPI Airport Information
- TWT Airport Information
- Facts about PPI
- Facts about TWT
- Map of Nearest Airports to PPI
- List of Nearest Airports to PPI
- Map of Furthest Airports from PPI
- List of Furthest Airports from PPI
- Map of Nearest Airports to TWT
- List of Nearest Airports to TWT
- Map of Furthest Airports from TWT
- List of Furthest Airports from TWT
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Pirie Airport (PPI), Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia and Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT), Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,903 miles (or 4,671 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 Port Pirie Airport and Sanga-Sanga 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 Port Pirie Airport and Sanga-Sanga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPI / YPIR |
| Airport Name: | Port Pirie Airport |
| Location: | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'20"S by 137°59'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPI |
| More Information: | PPI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWT / RPMN |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°2'48"N by 119°44'34"E |
| Area Served: | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWT |
| More Information: | TWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Pirie Airport (PPI):
- Because of Port Pirie Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Pirie 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.
- Port Pirie Airport (PPI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Port Pirie Airport (PPI) is Cowell Airport (CCW), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WSW of PPI.
- The furthest airport from Port Pirie Airport (PPI) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,696 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
Facts about Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT):
- The furthest airport from Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL), which is nearly antipodal to Sanga-Sanga Airport (meaning Sanga-Sanga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ponta Pelada Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,802 kilometers) away in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The new runway was inaugurated on August 17, 2009 by Ambassador Kristie Kenney and local officials.
- Sanga-Sanga Airport handled 8,663 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WSW of TWT.
- Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sanga-Sanga Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanga-Sanga 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 addition to being known as "Sanga-Sanga Airport", another name for TWT is "Paliparan ng Sanga-Sanga".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) WSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 91.83 miles (147.79 km) WSW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 120.88 miles (194.54 km) NNE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) SSE | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 167.54 miles (269.63 km) ESE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 173.12 miles (278.60 km) S | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 184.19 miles (296.43 km) N | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 199.95 miles (321.79 km) NNW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 216.22 miles (347.97 km) W | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 219.62 miles (353.45 km) ENE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 244.78 miles (393.93 km) ESE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 255.57 miles (411.29 km) ESE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 260.68 miles (419.52 km) WNW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 301.74 miles (485.60 km) SE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 334.01 miles (537.54 km) ESE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.57 miles (18,822.15 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,686.80 miles (18,808.03 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,609.32 miles (18,683.34 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,594.64 miles (18,659.72 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,559.91 miles (18,603.83 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,521.45 miles (18,541.93 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,469.64 miles (18,458.56 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,452.40 miles (18,430.81 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.08 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,219.03 miles (18,055.24 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,173.92 miles (17,982.63 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,132.16 miles (17,915.42 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,121.18 miles (17,897.76 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 15 | 11,100.16 miles (17,863.93 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) WSW | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) W | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 111.56 miles (179.54 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 4 | 122.59 miles (197.28 km) WSW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 130.63 miles (210.23 km) WNW | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 169.66 miles (273.05 km) SW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 8 | 191.40 miles (308.03 km) SW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 205.28 miles (330.36 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 238.45 miles (383.75 km) WNW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 247.10 miles (397.67 km) W | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 255.53 miles (411.24 km) SW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) WNW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 272.63 miles (438.76 km) NE | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 15 | 280.56 miles (451.51 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,304.14 miles (19,801.55 km) S | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,297.48 miles (19,790.82 km) S | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,229.06 miles (19,680.72 km) ESE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,226.12 miles (19,675.98 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,145.71 miles (19,546.58 km) SW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,108.10 miles (19,486.05 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,101.18 miles (19,474.91 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,090.59 miles (19,457.87 km) ESE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,080.86 miles (19,442.21 km) SE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,074.32 miles (19,431.69 km) SW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,072.22 miles (19,428.30 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,053.83 miles (19,398.70 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,020.00 miles (19,344.26 km) SSE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,018.34 miles (19,341.60 km) WSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |