Nonstop flight route between Boosaaso, Somalia and Frieda River, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°36'32"S by 141°57'37"E)
Distance from BSA to FAQ:
6,470.50 miles (10,413.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia and Frieda River Airport (FAQ), Frieda River, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,471 miles (or 10,413 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 Bender Qassim International Airport and Frieda River 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 Bender Qassim International Airport and Frieda River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSA / HCMF |
| Airport Name: | Bender Qassim International Airport |
| Location: | Boosaaso, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E |
| Area Served: | Bosaso, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Puntland Ministry of Aviation and Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSA |
| More Information: | BSA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAQ / AYFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°36'32"S by 141°57'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 200 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAQ |
| More Information: | FAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):
- Bender Qassim International Airport, also known as Bosaso Airport, is an airport in Somalia.
- In 2008, the Puntland government signed a multi-million dollar deal with Dubai's Lootah Group, a regional industrial organization operating in the Middle East and Africa.
- Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.
- Construction of the Bender Qassim International Airport started in 2007.
- The closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
- In late September 2013, a launching ceremony of tender process for the Bosaso airport's renovations was held at the facility.
- The furthest airport from Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,873 miles (19,107 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Bender Qassim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Bender Qassim 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.
Facts about Frieda River Airport (FAQ):
- Frieda River Airport (FAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Frieda River Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Frieda River 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 "Frieda River Airport", another name for FAQ is "Frieda River".
- The closest airport to Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is Biangabip Airport (BPK), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) SSW of FAQ.
- The furthest airport from Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.56 miles (86.20 km) ENE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) ENE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 3 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 234.50 miles (377.40 km) N | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 272.15 miles (437.98 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 6 | 275.15 miles (442.81 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 7 | 292.11 miles (470.11 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 298.43 miles (480.28 km) WNW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 9 | 325.00 miles (523.03 km) N | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 10 | 331.40 miles (533.33 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 11 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) NW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 364.73 miles (586.98 km) WSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 13 | 376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 14 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 15 | 400.22 miles (644.09 km) W | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,872.61 miles (19,107.07 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,800.62 miles (18,991.21 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,693.32 miles (18,818.52 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,672.30 miles (18,784.71 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,615.02 miles (18,692.51 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,604.84 miles (18,676.13 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,589.74 miles (18,651.83 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,503.38 miles (18,512.85 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,389.77 miles (18,330.01 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,388.78 miles (18,328.42 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,376.64 miles (18,308.88 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,369.91 miles (18,298.04 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,349.94 miles (18,265.90 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,341.73 miles (18,252.70 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) SSW | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 102.62 miles (165.16 km) NNE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 116.82 miles (188.00 km) SSW | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.71 miles (240.94 km) SE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 157.88 miles (254.09 km) SE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 166.52 miles (267.99 km) ESE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 168.93 miles (271.86 km) S | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) NW | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 181.39 miles (291.92 km) ESE | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 189.31 miles (304.67 km) WNW | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 191.37 miles (307.99 km) SSW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 194.33 miles (312.74 km) E | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 194.79 miles (313.48 km) SSW | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 210.59 miles (338.91 km) SSW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 217.38 miles (349.84 km) SSE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.24 miles (19,085.55 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,856.47 miles (19,081.08 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,830.79 miles (19,039.76 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,780.90 miles (18,959.48 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,757.74 miles (18,922.20 km) S | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,735.36 miles (18,886.19 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,691.55 miles (18,815.68 km) SSE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,685.05 miles (18,805.22 km) SSW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,605.62 miles (18,677.39 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,602.88 miles (18,672.98 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) SSW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,531.03 miles (18,557.34 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,483.91 miles (18,481.51 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,481.20 miles (18,477.15 km) SE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,455.19 miles (18,435.30 km) S | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |