About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Akureyri Airport (AEY), Akureyri, Iceland and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,107 miles (or 8,219 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AEY / BIAR
Airport Names:
  1. Akureyri Airport
  2. Akureyrarflugvöllur
Location: Akureyri, Iceland
GPS Coordinates: 65°39'35"N by 18°4'21"W
Area Served: Akureyri
Operator/Owner: Isavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLK / HCMR
Airport Name: Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
Location: Galcaio, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E
Area Served: Galkayo, Somalia
Operator/Owner: Government of Puntland
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 975 feet (297 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Akureyri Airport (AEY):

  • In addition to being known as "Akureyri Airport", another name for AEY is "Akureyrarflugvöllur".
  • Akureyri Airport (AEY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In the future, Isavia plans to expand the passenger terminal and ramp area.
  • The closest airport to Akureyri Airport (AEY) is Húsavík Airport (HZK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of AEY.
  • In 2008, Norlandair was founded, which serves destinations in north-eastern Iceland in cooperation with Air Iceland and various charter flights to Greenland.
  • Because of Akureyri Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Akureyri 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.
  • Scheduled air travel to Akureyri started in 1928 when Flugfélag Íslands began flying on seaplanes to Reykjavík, landing on the fjord of Eyjafjörður near downtown Akureyri.
  • The furthest airport from Akureyri Airport (AEY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,121 miles (17,897 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):

  • Like most of Galkayo, the Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport is administered by the autonomous Puntland government.
  • Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Abdullahi Yusuf International 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 Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
  • The furthest airport from Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,949 miles (19,230 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Akureyri Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Akureyri Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.26 miles (43.87 km) NEHúsavík Airport (HZK)Húsavík, IcelandView Húsavík Airport on a map Set HZK as origin Airport Set HZK as destination Airport Get more information about Húsavík Airport
240.46 miles (65.11 km) NWSiglufjörður Airport (SIJ)Siglufjörður, IcelandView Siglufjörður Airport on a map Set SIJ as origin Airport Set SIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Siglufjörður Airport
342.94 miles (69.11 km) WSauðárkrókur Airport (SAK)Sauðárkrókur, IcelandView Sauðárkrókur Airport on a map Set SAK as origin Airport Set SAK as destination Airport Get more information about Sauðárkrókur Airport
461.28 miles (98.62 km) NGrímsey Airport (GRY)Grímsey, IcelandView Grímsey Airport on a map Set GRY as origin Airport Set GRY as destination Airport Get more information about Grímsey Airport
586.21 miles (138.74 km) ENEÞórshöfn Airport (THO)Þórshöfn, IcelandView Þórshöfn Airport on a map Set THO as origin Airport Set THO as destination Airport Get more information about Þórshöfn Airport
691.73 miles (147.63 km) EVopnafjörður Airport (VPN)Vopnafjörður, IcelandView Vopnafjörður Airport on a map Set VPN as origin Airport Set VPN as destination Airport Get more information about Vopnafjörður Airport
794.97 miles (152.84 km) WNWGjögur Airport (GJR)Gjögur, IcelandView Gjögur Airport on a map Set GJR as origin Airport Set GJR as destination Airport Get more information about Gjögur Airport
8108.46 miles (174.54 km) ESEEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as origin Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
9125.68 miles (202.27 km) SEHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as origin Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
10145.64 miles (234.38 km) WNWÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as origin Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
11154.97 miles (249.40 km) SWReykjavík Airport (RKV)Reykjavík, IcelandView Reykjavík Airport on a map Set RKV as origin Airport Set RKV as destination Airport Get more information about Reykjavík Airport
12155.88 miles (250.86 km) WBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as origin Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
13167.73 miles (269.93 km) SSWVestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)Vestmannaeyjar, IcelandView Vestmannaeyjar Airport on a map Set VEY as origin Airport Set VEY as destination Airport Get more information about Vestmannaeyjar Airport
14168.22 miles (270.73 km) WPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as origin Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
15176.41 miles (283.90 km) SWKeflavík International Airport (KEF)Keflavík (near Reykjavík), IcelandView Keflavík International Airport on a map Set KEF as origin Airport Set KEF as destination Airport Get more information about Keflavík International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Akureyri Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Akureyri Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,120.63 miles (17,896.87 km) SSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,085.89 miles (17,840.97 km) SSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,038.91 miles (17,765.36 km) SSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,996.47 miles (17,697.05 km) SSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
510,987.87 miles (17,683.22 km) SSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
610,969.14 miles (17,653.07 km) SSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
710,966.21 miles (17,648.36 km) SSWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
810,963.95 miles (17,644.73 km) SSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
910,919.59 miles (17,573.33 km) SSWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1010,901.68 miles (17,544.51 km) SSWGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1110,892.08 miles (17,529.05 km) SSWMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1210,887.30 miles (17,521.37 km) SSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,872.15 miles (17,496.99 km) SSWFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1410,852.24 miles (17,464.95 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1510,813.44 miles (17,402.50 km) SSWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1123.17 miles (198.22 km) SEObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
2220.47 miles (354.81 km) WKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
3228.91 miles (368.39 km) NWBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
4266.83 miles (429.43 km) NErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
5272.48 miles (438.51 km) WSWGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
6297.91 miles (479.44 km) NWHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
7302.70 miles (487.15 km) NWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
8331.40 miles (533.33 km) NNEBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
9357.25 miles (574.94 km) WNWWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as destination Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
10361.13 miles (581.17 km) SSWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
11366.17 miles (589.29 km) NNECandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
12366.52 miles (589.85 km) NWBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as destination Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
13366.96 miles (590.57 km) SWBaidoa Airport (BIB)Baidoa, SomaliaView Baidoa Airport on a map Set BIB as destination Airport Set BIB as destination Airport Get more information about Baidoa Airport
14422.34 miles (679.69 km) NNEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
15430.40 miles (692.66 km) WNWAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as destination Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,948.83 miles (19,229.73 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,594.97 miles (18,660.25 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,586.18 miles (18,646.10 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,508.81 miles (18,521.59 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
511,476.98 miles (18,470.36 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,472.97 miles (18,463.91 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,425.61 miles (18,387.69 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,389.62 miles (18,329.77 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
911,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1011,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1111,342.74 miles (18,254.32 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,318.51 miles (18,215.33 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,318.19 miles (18,214.81 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,299.64 miles (18,184.96 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
1511,297.44 miles (18,181.43 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport