Nonstop flight route between Salalah, Oman and Modesto, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'32"N by 120°57'15"W)
Distance from SLL to MOD:
8,646.12 miles (13,914.55 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SLL Airport Information
- MOD Airport Information
- Facts about SLL
- Facts about MOD
- Map of Nearest Airports to SLL
- List of Nearest Airports to SLL
- Map of Furthest Airports from SLL
- List of Furthest Airports from SLL
- Map of Nearest Airports to MOD
- List of Nearest Airports to MOD
- Map of Furthest Airports from MOD
- List of Furthest Airports from MOD
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salalah Airport (SLL), Salalah, Oman and Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), Modesto, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,646 miles (or 13,915 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 Salalah Airport and Modesto City-County 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 Salalah Airport and Modesto City-County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLL / OOSA |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Salalah, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E |
| Area Served: | Dhofar Province/City of Salalah |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLL |
| More Information: | SLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOD / KMOD |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Modesto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'32"N by 120°57'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Modesto |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOD |
| More Information: | MOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Salalah Airport (SLL):
- The closest airport to Salalah Airport (SLL) is Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) WSW of SLL.
- Because of Salalah Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Salalah 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 "Salalah Airport", another name for SLL is "مطار صلالة".
- Salalah Airport opened in 1977.
- Salalah Airport (SLL) has 2 runways.
- The Salalah International Airport is built to cater to 1 million passengers annually in its initial construction phase, and will be opened at the end of 2014.
- The furthest airport from Salalah Airport (SLL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Modesto City-County Airport (MOD):
- Because of Modesto City-County Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Modesto City-County 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 Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,208 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- On June 4, 2014, SkyWest Airlines ceased its service to San Francisco leaving the airport with no scheduled passenger service.
- Scheduled passenger flights started in 1946 when United Airlines opened its new terminal and began the Valley Queen service.
- The closest airport to Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of MOD.
- Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) has 2 runways.
- Modesto City-County Airport was the nation's first municipally-owned airport, opening for general aviation operation in 1918.
- In addition to being known as "Modesto City-County Airport", other names for MOD include "Harry Sham Field" and "Modesto Auxiliary Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) WSW | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen |     |
| 2 | 288.06 miles (463.59 km) NE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 3 | 353.90 miles (569.54 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 5 | 401.87 miles (646.74 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 6 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 474.51 miles (763.65 km) SW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 8 | 508.57 miles (818.47 km) N | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 512.16 miles (824.24 km) N | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 512.69 miles (825.09 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 11 | 517.77 miles (833.27 km) SW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 12 | 527.90 miles (849.57 km) NNE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 13 | 528.03 miles (849.79 km) NNW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 548.87 miles (883.33 km) N | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 573.40 miles (922.80 km) N | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.25 miles (18,861.87 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,578.35 miles (18,633.51 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,570.55 miles (18,620.96 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,443.86 miles (18,417.07 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,440.78 miles (18,412.10 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,337.56 miles (18,245.99 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,263.02 miles (18,126.02 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,143.18 miles (17,933.16 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,127.55 miles (17,908.02 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,084.55 miles (17,838.81 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,073.80 miles (17,821.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.91 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.28 miles (27.81 km) SSW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.17 miles (38.90 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) SE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.75 miles (54.32 km) SE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 5 | 39.18 miles (63.06 km) S | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 6 | 40.63 miles (65.38 km) NE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) W | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.58 miles (83.02 km) WSW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 56.44 miles (90.83 km) WSW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 56.48 miles (90.89 km) SSW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 11 | 61.69 miles (99.28 km) WSW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 12 | 63.87 miles (102.79 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 63.90 miles (102.84 km) W | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 14 | 64.59 miles (103.95 km) W | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 15 | 65.22 miles (104.97 km) WNW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,314.00 miles (18,208.08 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,289.71 miles (18,168.99 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,261.33 miles (18,123.30 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,245.88 miles (18,098.44 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,209.48 miles (18,039.87 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,175.24 miles (17,984.76 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,134.63 miles (17,919.40 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,110.94 miles (17,881.29 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.03 miles (17,723.72 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,011.97 miles (17,722.01 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,996.42 miles (17,696.98 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,967.26 miles (17,650.04 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,960.42 miles (17,639.04 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,944.71 miles (17,613.75 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,921.35 miles (17,576.17 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |