About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB), Monrovia, Liberia and Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,181 miles (or 6,728 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ROB / GLRB
Airport Name: Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
GPS Coordinates: 6°14'2"N by 10°21'43"W
Area Served: Monrovia, Liberia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 31 feet (9 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 Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB):

  • Roberts International Airport, informally known as Robertsfield, is an international airport in the West African nation of Liberia.
  • In October 2012, start-up airline Gambia Bird commenced twice-weekly non-stop services between Banjul and Robertsfield with an A319.
  • On 5 September 2010, Delta launched once weekly flights between Atlanta and Monrovia.
  • At one point in the past, Roberts Airport was listed as an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle.
  • The closest airport to Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of ROB.
  • The furthest airport from Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) is Nauru International Airport (INU), which is nearly antipodal to Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (meaning Roberts International Airport Roberts Field is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nauru International Airport), and is located 12,001 miles (19,314 kilometers) away in Yaren, Nauru.
  • Because of Roberts International Airport Roberts Field's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberts International Airport Roberts Field 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.
  • Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Roberts International Airport Roberts Field handled 133,656 passengers last year.

Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):

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

Map of Nearest Airports to Roberts International Airport Roberts Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Roberts International Airport Roberts Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.49 miles (44.24 km) WSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
230.90 miles (49.73 km) SEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
3121.67 miles (195.81 km) SEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
4127.68 miles (205.48 km) NNWKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
5146.66 miles (236.02 km) NFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
6149.81 miles (241.09 km) NENimba Airport (NIA)Nimba, LiberiaView Nimba Airport on a map Set NIA as origin Airport Set NIA as destination Airport Get more information about Nimba Airport
7150.29 miles (241.88 km) NNEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
8152.20 miles (244.95 km) NWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
9153.26 miles (246.65 km) ETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
10157.67 miles (253.74 km) NENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as origin Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
11170.28 miles (274.04 km) NNEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as origin Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
12171.10 miles (275.36 km) NNWYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
13171.25 miles (275.60 km) SESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
14172.96 miles (278.36 km) WNWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
15176.07 miles (283.35 km) NWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Roberts International Airport Roberts Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Roberts International Airport Roberts Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,001.48 miles (19,314.47 km) SSENauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
211,914.55 miles (19,174.55 km) SSWAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
311,906.85 miles (19,162.17 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
411,891.43 miles (19,137.35 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
511,889.60 miles (19,134.42 km) SSWAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
611,883.66 miles (19,124.84 km) WSWArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
711,883.30 miles (19,124.28 km) SWBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
811,867.83 miles (19,099.37 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
911,857.61 miles (19,082.92 km) SSWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1011,856.27 miles (19,080.78 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1111,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) SSWAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1211,832.96 miles (19,043.25 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1311,822.17 miles (19,025.89 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1411,818.50 miles (19,019.99 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1511,812.06 miles (19,009.63 km) SSWMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei 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