Nonstop flight route between Boosaaso, Somalia and Springvale, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(23°32'35"S by 140°42'11"E)
Distance from BSA to KSV:
6,624.78 miles (10,661.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia and Springvale Airport (KSV), Springvale, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,625 miles (or 10,662 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 Springvale 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 Springvale 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: | KSV / YSPV |
| Airport Name: | Springvale Airport |
| Location: | Springvale, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°32'35"S by 140°42'11"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSV |
| More Information: | KSV Maps & Info |
Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):
- In 2012, a Product-Sharing Agreement signed between the Puntland government and the Australian oil company Range Resources earmarked $5 million for the construction of an airport runway.
- 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.
- Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
Facts about Springvale Airport (KSV):
- The furthest airport from Springvale Airport (KSV) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,419 miles (18,376 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Springvale Airport (KSV) is Boulia Airport (BQL), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) NW of KSV.
| 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 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) NW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) SW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) N | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) N | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 183.58 miles (295.45 km) SSW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 199.01 miles (320.28 km) N | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 209.06 miles (336.45 km) NNE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 213.58 miles (343.73 km) NNW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 218.49 miles (351.63 km) S | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 226.78 miles (364.97 km) E | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 249.70 miles (401.85 km) NE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 275.81 miles (443.87 km) SSE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 290.82 miles (468.03 km) E | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 291.55 miles (469.21 km) E | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 293.74 miles (472.72 km) NE | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.58 miles (18,376.38 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,404.44 miles (18,353.62 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,351.46 miles (18,268.36 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,301.21 miles (18,187.49 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,278.07 miles (18,150.25 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,255.36 miles (18,113.70 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,247.70 miles (18,101.38 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,240.31 miles (18,089.48 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,237.96 miles (18,085.69 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,229.23 miles (18,071.64 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,224.27 miles (18,063.66 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,218.86 miles (18,054.96 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,186.08 miles (18,002.20 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,175.65 miles (17,985.43 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |