About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Resistencia International Airport (RES), Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina and Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,803 miles (or 12,558 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RES / SARE
Airport Names:
  1. Resistencia International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Resistencia
Location: Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 27°26'58"S by 59°3'21"W
Area Served: Resistencia, Chaco
Operator/Owner: Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 170 feet (52 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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)
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Facts about Resistencia International Airport (RES):

  • The closest airport to Resistencia International Airport (RES) is Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of RES.
  • Because of Resistencia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Resistencia 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 furthest airport from Resistencia International Airport (RES) is Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Resistencia International Airport (meaning Resistencia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wenzhou Longwan International Airport), and is located 12,404 miles (19,963 kilometers) away in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Resistencia International Airport (RES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Resistencia International Airport", another name for RES is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Resistencia".

Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):

  • 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 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.
  • The closest airport to Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ALU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Resistencia International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Resistencia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.24 miles (29.36 km) EDoctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ)Corrientes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport on a map Set CNQ as origin Airport Set CNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport
260.02 miles (96.59 km) NECarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as origin Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
399.55 miles (160.21 km) NNEFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as origin Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
4127.42 miles (205.07 km) SSWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as origin Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport
5135.71 miles (218.40 km) SSEMercedes Airport (MDX)Mercedes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Mercedes Airport on a map Set MDX as origin Airport Set MDX as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedes Airport
6169.27 miles (272.41 km) NNEClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as origin Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
7173.15 miles (278.66 km) SSECuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as origin Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
8179.92 miles (289.55 km) NNESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as origin Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
9189.29 miles (304.63 km) ELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as origin Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
10189.29 miles (304.63 km) ELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as origin Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
11193.11 miles (310.78 km) SEPaso de los Libres Airport (AOL)Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Paso de los Libres Airport on a map Set AOL as origin Airport Set AOL as destination Airport Get more information about Paso de los Libres Airport
12202.34 miles (325.63 km) SERuben Berta International Airport (URG)Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Ruben Berta International Airport on a map Set URG as origin Airport Set URG as destination Airport Get more information about Ruben Berta International Airport
13212.98 miles (342.76 km) SSEMonte Caseros Airport (MCS)Monte Caseros, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Monte Caseros Airport on a map Set MCS as origin Airport Set MCS as destination Airport Get more information about Monte Caseros Airport
14241.44 miles (388.56 km) SWCeres Airport (CRR)Ceres, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Ceres Airport on a map Set CRR as origin Airport Set CRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ceres Airport
15251.90 miles (405.40 km) SEGaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ)Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport on a map Set ALQ as origin Airport Set ALQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Resistencia International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Resistencia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,404.37 miles (19,962.85 km) NWenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ)Wenzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Wenzhou Longwan International Airport on a map Set WNZ as origin Airport Set WNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
212,354.44 miles (19,882.50 km) NNWTaizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Taizhou Luqiao Airport on a map Set HYN as origin Airport Set HYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taizhou Luqiao Airport
312,328.92 miles (19,841.42 km) NENangan Airport (LZN)Nangan, Matsu Islands, TaiwanView Nangan Airport on a map Set LZN as origin Airport Set LZN as destination Airport Get more information about Nangan Airport
412,305.65 miles (19,803.97 km) NEFuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Fuzhou Changle International Airport on a map Set FOC as origin Airport Set FOC as destination Airport Get more information about Fuzhou Changle International Airport
512,294.63 miles (19,786.23 km) NNEYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as origin Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport
612,274.11 miles (19,753.22 km) NEQuzhou Airport (JUZ)Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Quzhou Airport on a map Set JUZ as origin Airport Set JUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quzhou Airport
712,271.90 miles (19,749.66 km) NTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as origin Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
812,269.59 miles (19,745.94 km) NNingbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaView Ningbo Lishe International Airport on a map Set NGB as origin Airport Set NGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ningbo Lishe International Airport
912,268.08 miles (19,743.51 km) NNWTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
1012,244.82 miles (19,706.08 km) NNWZhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN)Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaView Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport on a map Set HSN as origin Airport Set HSN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport
1112,242.28 miles (19,701.99 km) NHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as origin Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
1212,215.82 miles (19,659.40 km) NTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as origin Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
1312,215.82 miles (19,659.40 km) NTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as origin Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
1412,202.55 miles (19,638.05 km) NEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as origin Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
1512,196.35 miles (19,628.08 km) NHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as origin Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Alula Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.24 miles (104.99 km) WSWCandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
2118.02 miles (189.93 km) WSWBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
3208.39 miles (335.37 km) NNWRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
4245.16 miles (394.55 km) WSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
5306.49 miles (493.25 km) NNWSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
6307.79 miles (495.35 km) NNEAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as destination Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
7318.83 miles (513.10 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
8390.09 miles (627.79 km) WSWBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
9390.22 miles (628.00 km) WNWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
10390.62 miles (628.63 km) WAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
11408.28 miles (657.06 km) WSWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
12416.18 miles (669.77 km) NNESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
13422.34 miles (679.69 km) SSWAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
14460.95 miles (741.82 km) WNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
15481.07 miles (774.21 km) SSWObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alula Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,758.86 miles (18,924.00 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,757.45 miles (18,921.73 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,612.28 miles (18,688.11 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
511,583.49 miles (18,641.77 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
611,570.24 miles (18,620.44 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
711,549.81 miles (18,587.57 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
811,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,301.67 miles (18,188.22 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,292.82 miles (18,173.99 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1211,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,280.53 miles (18,154.20 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,258.76 miles (18,119.17 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport