Nonstop flight route between Boosaaso, Somalia and La Coloma, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°20'11"N by 83°38'31"W)
Distance from BSA to LCL:
8,485.71 miles (13,656.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia and La Coloma Airport (LCL), La Coloma, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,486 miles (or 13,656 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 La Coloma 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 La Coloma 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: | LCL / MULM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Coloma, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°20'11"N by 83°38'31"W |
| Area Served: | Pinar del Río, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCL |
| More Information: | LCL Maps & Info |
Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):
- 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.
- Following the 2008 Puntland presidential elections, airport renovations came to a standstill as greater focus was placed on activities in the regional capital of Garowe.
- The closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
- Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In late September 2013, a launching ceremony of tender process for the Bosaso airport's renovations was held at the facility.
Facts about La Coloma Airport (LCL):
- La Coloma Airport (LCL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to La Coloma Airport (LCL) is Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of LCL.
- The furthest airport from La Coloma Airport (LCL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,735 miles (18,886 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of La Coloma Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at La Coloma 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 "La Coloma Airport", another name for LCL is "Aeropuerto "La Coloma"".
| 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 | 64.97 miles (104.56 km) ESE | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 2 | 90.64 miles (145.86 km) ENE | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 3 | 143.26 miles (230.55 km) ESE | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 4 | 148.72 miles (239.35 km) ENE | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 158.75 miles (255.48 km) ENE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 6 | 194.33 miles (312.74 km) NE | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 198.16 miles (318.91 km) NE | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 207.90 miles (334.58 km) E | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 9 | 226.25 miles (364.12 km) WSW | Cancún International Airport (CUN) | Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 10 | 232.79 miles (374.64 km) NE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 236.48 miles (380.58 km) E | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 12 | 246.00 miles (395.90 km) WSW | Cozumel International Airport (CZM) | Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 13 | 256.84 miles (413.34 km) SE | Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | |
| 14 | 281.62 miles (453.22 km) NNE | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 288.69 miles (464.60 km) NNE | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.96 miles (18,885.55 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,409.53 miles (18,361.81 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,327.41 miles (18,229.66 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,324.40 miles (18,224.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,303.86 miles (18,191.76 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,257.82 miles (18,117.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,210.90 miles (18,042.15 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,209.81 miles (18,040.40 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,169.91 miles (17,976.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,157.07 miles (17,955.52 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,134.58 miles (17,919.32 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,133.50 miles (17,917.59 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,126.76 miles (17,906.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,122.95 miles (17,900.62 km) SW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,122.90 miles (17,900.52 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |