About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), Akjoujt, Mauritania and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,232 miles (or 6,810 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AJJ / GQNJ
Airport Name: Akjoujt Airport
Location: Akjoujt, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 19°43'58"N by 14°22'59"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
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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 Akjoujt Airport (AJJ):

  • The furthest airport from Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is nearly antipodal to Akjoujt Airport (meaning Akjoujt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koné Airport), and is located 12,333 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Koné, New Caledonia.
  • The closest airport to Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Atar Airport (ATR), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) ENE of AJJ.

Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):

  • The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
  • Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport, formerly known as the Galkayo Airport, is an international airport located in Galkayo, the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • On 25 March 2012, the facility was officially renamed in memory of the late Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, the former President of Somalia, who was born in Galkayo.
  • Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Akjoujt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Akjoujt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) ENEAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
2152.39 miles (245.24 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
3153.27 miles (246.66 km) SBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
4184.27 miles (296.55 km) SELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
5190.32 miles (306.30 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
6190.45 miles (306.50 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
7209.23 miles (336.72 km) ESETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
8214.50 miles (345.21 km) SPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
9214.51 miles (345.21 km) SAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
10228.89 miles (368.37 km) NNEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
11242.58 miles (390.39 km) SSWRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
12253.53 miles (408.01 km) SSEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
13257.66 miles (414.65 km) NETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as origin Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
14288.82 miles (464.82 km) SSWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
15290.58 miles (467.64 km) SETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Akjoujt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Akjoujt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,332.55 miles (19,847.27 km) SSEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as origin Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
212,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) ESEKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
312,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) EÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
412,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) SSWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
512,253.79 miles (19,720.51 km) SSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
612,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
712,210.90 miles (19,651.49 km) SWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
812,206.21 miles (19,643.94 km) WSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
912,190.15 miles (19,618.09 km) WSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1012,181.32 miles (19,603.88 km) SWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1112,175.04 miles (19,593.77 km) WAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1212,167.86 miles (19,582.22 km) SSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1312,164.70 miles (19,577.13 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as origin Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
1412,162.60 miles (19,573.76 km) SWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1512,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) SWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa 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