Nonstop flight route between Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Burao, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(56°15'18"N by 158°46'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E)
Distance from KCQ to BUO:
7,683.37 miles (12,365.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,683 miles (or 12,365 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 Chignik Lake Airport and Burao 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 Chignik Lake Airport and Burao Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°15'18"N by 158°46'31"W |
| Area Served: | Chignik Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCQ |
| More Information: | KCQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUO / HCMV |
| Airport Name: | Burao Airport |
| Location: | Burao, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E |
| Area Served: | Burao, Somalia |
| Elevation: | 3400 feet (1,036 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUO |
| More Information: | BUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ):
- Because of Chignik Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Lake 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 "Chignik Lake Airport", another name for KCQ is "A79".
- The furthest airport from Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,899 miles (17,540 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ENE of KCQ.
- Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):
- The furthest airport from Burao Airport (BUO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Burao Airport (meaning Burao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,512 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of BUO.
- Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.30 miles (13.35 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. |     |
| 2 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 14.61 miles (23.52 km) E | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 4 | 28.29 miles (45.52 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.95 miles (78.78 km) N | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.87 miles (114.05 km) WSW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.82 miles (144.56 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.98 miles (151.24 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.92 miles (164.03 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 102.19 miles (164.46 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 157.06 miles (252.76 km) WSW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) WSW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 177.93 miles (286.35 km) ENE | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,898.61 miles (17,539.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,891.97 miles (17,528.88 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,884.04 miles (17,516.13 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,845.37 miles (17,453.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,801.77 miles (17,383.72 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,692.13 miles (17,207.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,627.31 miles (17,102.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,589.80 miles (17,042.59 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,585.52 miles (17,035.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,581.34 miles (17,028.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,579.48 miles (17,025.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.03 miles (17,015.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.73 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.73 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,559.88 miles (16,994.44 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.80 miles (118.77 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 2 | 100.70 miles (162.06 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 146.29 miles (235.42 km) ENE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 167.16 miles (269.02 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 181.46 miles (292.03 km) W | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) SSW | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 215.30 miles (346.50 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 221.22 miles (356.03 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 224.19 miles (360.80 km) WNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) SE | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 11 | 229.81 miles (369.85 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 231.77 miles (373.00 km) N | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 13 | 253.05 miles (407.24 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 272.15 miles (437.98 km) ENE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 15 | 282.40 miles (454.49 km) SSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,124.36 miles (19,512.21 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,821.42 miles (19,024.68 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,806.03 miles (18,999.91 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,731.86 miles (18,880.55 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,702.24 miles (18,832.88 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,701.84 miles (18,832.23 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,647.29 miles (18,744.44 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,580.20 miles (18,636.48 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,568.89 miles (18,618.27 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,556.38 miles (18,598.14 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.31 miles (18,551.36 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,524.44 miles (18,546.75 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,516.97 miles (18,534.73 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,498.88 miles (18,505.61 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |