Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Bulolo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°6'57"N by 110°56'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E)
Distance from TUS to BUL:
7,207.87 miles (11,599.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Bulolo Airport (BUL), Bulolo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,208 miles (or 11,600 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 Tucson International Airport and Bulolo 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 Tucson International Airport and Bulolo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUS / KTUS |
| Airport Name: | Tucson International Airport |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°6'57"N by 110°56'27"W |
| Area Served: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Tucson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2643 feet (806 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUS |
| More Information: | TUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUL / AYBU |
| Airport Name: | Bulolo Airport |
| Location: | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E |
| Elevation: | 2240 feet (683 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUL |
| More Information: | BUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Tucson International Airport (TUS):
- Tucson International Airport handled 1,779,679 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,513 miles (18,528 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1948 the Tucson Airport Authority was created as a non-profit corporation to operate the airport and oversee policy decisions.
- Tucson International is operated on a long-term lease by the Tucson Airport Authority, which also operates Ryan Airfield, a general aviation airport.
- In January 2014, the Tucson Airport Authority board approved a no-cost, 20-year property lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for property on which to build a new federally-funded control tower to replace the 1950s vintage tower currently in use.
- During its history at TUS, the 162nd has operated the F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, F-102 Delta Dagger, A-7 Corsair II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
- Tucson International Airport (TUS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of TUS.
- There are two air freight facilities located east of the Main Terminal, off Airport Drive.
- Airlines usually use Runway 11L.
Facts about Bulolo Airport (BUL):
- Bulolo Airport (BUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of BUL.
- The furthest airport from Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,669 miles (18,780 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.86 miles (7.82 km) NE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.95 miles (41.77 km) NW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.74 km) NW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) S | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) SE | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) S | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 7 | 75.32 miles (121.22 km) NW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) SE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 90.38 miles (145.46 km) ESE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) NE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 92.22 miles (148.41 km) NNW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 99.83 miles (160.66 km) ESE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 103.55 miles (166.65 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) NW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 116.32 miles (187.19 km) ENE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.87 miles (18,528.13 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,366.58 miles (18,292.69 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,297.40 miles (18,181.36 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,012.62 miles (17,723.05 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,956.86 miles (17,633.32 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,899.70 miles (17,541.32 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,876.40 miles (17,503.83 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,876.32 miles (17,503.69 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,848.56 miles (17,459.02 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,811.51 miles (17,399.40 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,766.88 miles (17,327.57 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,746.59 miles (17,294.92 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,740.19 miles (17,284.61 km) SE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,737.71 miles (17,280.62 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) W | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.37 miles (127.73 km) NW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) ENE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) NNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 96.94 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) WSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) W | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 136.98 miles (220.45 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) NW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) SSE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.94 miles (242.92 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,669.24 miles (18,779.77 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.66 miles (18,725.73 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.28 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,582.66 miles (18,640.44 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,568.02 miles (18,616.88 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,558.11 miles (18,600.93 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,550.04 miles (18,587.94 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,545.71 miles (18,580.97 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,535.73 miles (18,564.91 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,530.32 miles (18,556.21 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,520.59 miles (18,540.55 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.52 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,488.20 miles (18,488.42 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,474.39 miles (18,466.20 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |