Nonstop flight route between King City, California, United States and Burao, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E)
Distance from KIC to BUO:
9,159.61 miles (14,740.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC), King City, California, United States and Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,160 miles (or 14,741 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 Mesa Del Rey 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 Mesa Del Rey 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: | KIC / KKIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W |
| Area Served: | King City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of King City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIC |
| More Information: | KIC 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 Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC):
- Military control of the airport was transferred to the United States Navy in April 1945.
- The furthest airport from Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport covers an area of 149 acres at an elevation of 374 feet above mean sea level.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport is a city owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of King City, in Monterey County, California, United States.
- Because of Mesa Del Rey Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Mesa Del Rey 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 "Mesa Del Rey Airport", other names for KIC include "(former King City Airport)" and "(former King City Naval Aux. Air Station)".
- The closest airport to Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SE of KIC.
Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):
- The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of 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.
- Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) SE | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 46.36 miles (74.61 km) E | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) WNW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.16 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.29 km) NNW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) NNE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 8 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.53 miles (105.47 km) E | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 10 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSE | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) SSE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) NE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) ENE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 80.35 miles (129.30 km) NNE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) N | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,386.04 miles (18,324.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,357.76 miles (18,278.50 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,342.83 miles (18,254.47 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,266.77 miles (18,132.07 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,220.39 miles (18,057.42 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.71 miles (18,014.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,089.54 miles (17,846.84 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,084.72 miles (17,839.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,070.13 miles (17,815.60 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,057.66 miles (17,795.53 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.05 miles (17,778.46 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,026.54 miles (17,745.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |