About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sayak Airport (SOS), Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines and Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,125 miles (or 5,030 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SOS / RPSN
Airport Names:
  1. Sayak Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Sayak
  3. IAO
  4. RPNS
Location: Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 9°51'32"N by 126°0'50"E
Area Served: Siargao Island
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SOS
More Information: SOS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAF / VCCJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jaffna Airport
  2. யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ
Location: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E
Area Served: Jaffna
Operator/Owner: Government of Sri Lanka
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JAF
More Information: JAF Maps & Info

Facts about Sayak Airport (SOS):

  • In addition to being known as "Sayak Airport", other names for SOS include "Paliparan ng Sayak", "IAO" and "RPNS".
  • The furthest airport from Sayak Airport (SOS) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayak Airport (meaning Sayak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • Sayak Airport handled 781 passengers last year.
  • Sayak Airport (SOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sayak Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Sayak 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 Sayak Airport (SOS) is Surigao Airport (SUG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) W of SOS.

Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):

  • Because of Jaffna Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaffna 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 Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.
  • In addition to being known as "Jaffna Airport", another name for JAF is "யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
  • The furthest airport from Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Jaffna Airport (JAF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site around 1976.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sayak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sayak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.06 miles (59.63 km) WSurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as origin Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
255.41 miles (89.18 km) STandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as origin Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
372.56 miles (116.78 km) SSWButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as origin Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
498.38 miles (158.33 km) WSWCamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport
5115.88 miles (186.49 km) NWDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as origin Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
6116.71 miles (187.83 km) SBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
7128.55 miles (206.88 km) NWOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as origin Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
8136.70 miles (219.99 km) SWLaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
9141.69 miles (228.03 km) WNWMactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesView Mactan-Cebu International Airport on a map Set CEB as origin Airport Set CEB as destination Airport Get more information about Mactan-Cebu International Airport
10147.74 miles (237.76 km) WTagbilaran Airport (TAG)Tagbilaran City, Bohol, PhilippinesView Tagbilaran Airport on a map Set TAG as origin Airport Set TAG as destination Airport Get more information about Tagbilaran Airport
11171.27 miles (275.63 km) SWMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
12182.55 miles (293.79 km) NNWCalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as origin Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
13188.30 miles (303.03 km) SWLabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
14188.38 miles (303.16 km) WSibulan Airport (DGT)Sibulan, Negros Oriental, PhilippinesView Sibulan Airport on a map Set DGT as origin Airport Set DGT as destination Airport Get more information about Sibulan Airport
15190.52 miles (306.61 km) SFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sayak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sayak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,367.60 miles (19,903.67 km) ESEOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
212,292.56 miles (19,782.91 km) EPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
312,176.11 miles (19,595.51 km) ESEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
412,128.90 miles (19,519.53 km) EJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
512,102.61 miles (19,477.22 km) SWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
612,100.71 miles (19,474.15 km) WSWConceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ)Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, BrazilView Conceição do Araguaia Airport on a map Set CDJ as origin Airport Set CDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Conceição do Araguaia Airport
712,098.93 miles (19,471.30 km) ESEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
812,082.67 miles (19,445.13 km) WSWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as origin Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
912,068.22 miles (19,421.86 km) EAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1012,061.02 miles (19,410.28 km) SWCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
1112,052.76 miles (19,396.99 km) WPalmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)Palmas, Tocantins, BrazilView Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport on a map Set PMW as origin Airport Set PMW as destination Airport Get more information about Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
1212,024.89 miles (19,352.13 km) SSEItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
1312,011.70 miles (19,330.90 km) SSEMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as origin Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
1412,008.40 miles (19,325.60 km) SSWBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as origin Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
1512,004.24 miles (19,318.91 km) WSWAraguaína Airport (AUX)Araguaína, Tocantins, BrazilView Araguaína Airport on a map Set AUX as origin Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about Araguaína Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as destination Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
2114.33 miles (184.00 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
3115.08 miles (185.20 km) SEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
4134.88 miles (217.06 km) WMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
5151.19 miles (243.31 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
6180.87 miles (291.08 km) SBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as destination Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7181.22 miles (291.64 km) SEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8193.46 miles (311.34 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as destination Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
9200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
10205.62 miles (330.90 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11220.49 miles (354.84 km) NChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as destination Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport
12222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
13233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14251.58 miles (404.89 km) WCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as destination Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as destination Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
611,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
811,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
911,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1110,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1210,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1310,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1410,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport