Nonstop flight route between Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°38'17"N by 121°43'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Distance from TUG to MRI:
5,102.45 miles (8,211.58 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- TUG Airport Information
- MRI Airport Information
- Facts about TUG
- Facts about MRI
- Map of Nearest Airports to TUG
- List of Nearest Airports to TUG
- Map of Furthest Airports from TUG
- List of Furthest Airports from TUG
- Map of Nearest Airports to MRI
- List of Nearest Airports to MRI
- Map of Furthest Airports from MRI
- List of Furthest Airports from MRI
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines and Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,102 miles (or 8,212 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 Tuguegarao Airport and Merrill Field, 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 Tuguegarao Airport and Merrill Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUG / RPUT |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'17"N by 121°43'50"E |
| Area Served: | Tuguegarao City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUG |
| More Information: | TUG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuguegarao Airport (TUG):
- The furthest airport from Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) is Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Tuguegarao Airport (meaning Tuguegarao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Suárez International Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Puerto Suárez, Bolivia.
- Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tuguegarao Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuguegarao 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 Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) is Cauayan Airport (CYZ), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) S of TUG.
- Tuguegarao Airport handled 68,821 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tuguegarao Airport", another name for TUG is "Paliparan ng TuguegaraoPagtayaban ti TuguegaraoPakkayabban ya Tuguegarao".
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- The furthest airport from Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill 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.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.96 miles (78.80 km) S | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) WNW | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) SW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 118.63 miles (190.92 km) SW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 5 | 132.70 miles (213.56 km) S | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 6 | 186.37 miles (299.94 km) SSW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 7 | 195.05 miles (313.89 km) N | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 8 | 219.04 miles (352.51 km) SSW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 221.34 miles (356.20 km) SSW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 10 | 224.42 miles (361.17 km) SSW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 256.27 miles (412.43 km) SSE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 282.63 miles (454.84 km) SSW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 13 | 295.67 miles (475.84 km) S | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 14 | 298.21 miles (479.93 km) SSE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 303.68 miles (488.73 km) N | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.84 miles (19,859.01 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,334.10 miles (19,849.77 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,238.90 miles (19,696.55 km) SW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,167.83 miles (19,582.18 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 12,131.03 miles (19,522.95 km) SW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) E | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,113.97 miles (19,495.50 km) E | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,096.13 miles (19,466.78 km) SSE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 9 | 12,092.76 miles (19,461.36 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,074.11 miles (19,431.35 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,058.81 miles (19,406.73 km) SSW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,056.64 miles (19,403.24 km) SSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 13 | 12,056.01 miles (19,402.21 km) ESE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,054.03 miles (19,399.04 km) SW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,028.87 miles (19,358.55 km) WSW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |