About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Porto Seguro Airport (BPS), Porto Seguro, Brazil and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,123 miles (or 9,853 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPS / SBPS
Airport Names:
  1. Porto Seguro Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Porto Seguro
Location: Porto Seguro, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 16°26'17"S by 39°4'40"W
Area Served: Porto Seguro
Operator/Owner: Sinart
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 168 feet (51 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 Porto Seguro Airport (BPS):

  • The closest airport to Porto Seguro Airport (BPS) is Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) N of BPS.
  • Porto Seguro Airport (BPS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Porto Seguro Airport's relatively low elevation of 168 feet, planes can take off or land at Porto Seguro 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 furthest airport from Porto Seguro Airport (BPS) is Rota International Airport (ROP), which is nearly antipodal to Porto Seguro Airport (meaning Porto Seguro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rota International Airport), and is located 12,109 miles (19,488 kilometers) away in Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands.
  • Porto Seguro is one of the most popular destinations in Brazil served mainly by charter flights.
  • In addition to being known as "Porto Seguro Airport", another name for BPS is "Aeroporto de Porto Seguro".

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Porto Seguro Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Porto Seguro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1112.18 miles (180.54 km) NIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as origin Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
2161.06 miles (259.20 km) NWPedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC)Vitória da Conquista, BrazilView Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport on a map Set VDC as origin Airport Set VDC as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport
3249.03 miles (400.77 km) NNESalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as origin Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
4255.96 miles (411.93 km) SWCoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as origin Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
5275.58 miles (443.49 km) SSWVitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) (VIX)Vitória, Espírito Santo, BrazilView Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) on a map Set VIX as origin Airport Set VIX as destination Airport Get more information about Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras)
6289.26 miles (465.52 km) WNWGuanambi Airport (GNM)Guanambi, Bahia, BrazilView Guanambi Airport on a map Set GNM as origin Airport Set GNM as destination Airport Get more information about Guanambi Airport
7306.80 miles (493.75 km) SWUsiminas Airport (IPN)Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Usiminas Airport on a map Set IPN as origin Airport Set IPN as destination Airport Get more information about Usiminas Airport
8310.20 miles (499.22 km) NNWCoronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC)Lençõis, Bahia, BrazilView Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport on a map Set LEC as origin Airport Set LEC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport
9314.71 miles (506.48 km) WMontes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC)Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport on a map Set MOC as origin Airport Set MOC as destination Airport Get more information about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport
10333.81 miles (537.21 km) SSWRaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as origin Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
11358.87 miles (577.54 km) WJanuária Airport (JNA)Januária, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Januária Airport on a map Set JNA as origin Airport Set JNA as destination Airport Get more information about Januária Airport
12362.99 miles (584.17 km) NWBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as origin Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
13389.59 miles (626.98 km) SWTancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as origin Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
14391.69 miles (630.36 km) SSWCampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as origin Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
15397.43 miles (639.60 km) SWBelo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)Belo Horizonte, BrazilView Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a map Set PLU as origin Airport Set PLU as destination Airport Get more information about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Porto Seguro Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Porto Seguro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,109.17 miles (19,487.77 km) WNWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
212,108.97 miles (19,487.45 km) WNWTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
312,107.33 miles (19,484.81 km) NWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
412,104.71 miles (19,480.59 km) NWAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as origin Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
512,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) WNWSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
611,986.90 miles (19,291.01 km) NFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as origin Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
711,920.68 miles (19,184.43 km) NNEYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
811,859.52 miles (19,085.99 km) NCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as origin Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
911,676.35 miles (18,791.21 km) NERoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
1011,537.56 miles (18,567.86 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
1111,535.60 miles (18,564.71 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
1211,473.34 miles (18,464.51 km) NWChuuk International Airport (TKK)Weno, Federated States of MicronesiaView Chuuk International Airport on a map Set TKK as origin Airport Set TKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chuuk International Airport
1311,432.98 miles (18,399.54 km) NWMinamitorishima Air Field (MUS)Minami-Tori-shima, JapanView Minamitorishima Air Field on a map Set MUS as origin Airport Set MUS as destination Airport Get more information about Minamitorishima Air Field
1411,357.62 miles (18,278.28 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1511,349.70 miles (18,265.52 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha 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