Nonstop flight route between Boosaaso, Somalia and Mandritsara, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°49'1"S by 48°49'58"E)
Distance from BSA to WMA:
1,872.04 miles (3,012.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia and Mandritsara Airport (WMA), Mandritsara, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,872 miles (or 3,013 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 relatively short distance between Bender Qassim International Airport and Mandritsara Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | WMA / FMNX |
| Airport Name: | Mandritsara Airport |
| Location: | Mandritsara, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°49'1"S by 48°49'58"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMA |
| More Information: | WMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
- Construction of the Bender Qassim International Airport started in 2007.
- 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.
Facts about Mandritsara Airport (WMA):
- The closest airport to Mandritsara Airport (WMA) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 82 miles (133 kilometers) W of WMA.
- The furthest airport from Mandritsara Airport (WMA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,054 miles (17,790 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Because of Mandritsara Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandritsara 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.
| 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 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) W | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) SW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 3 | 108.68 miles (174.90 km) NW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 114.04 miles (183.52 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) N | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.66 miles (261.77 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 165.34 miles (266.08 km) W | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) N | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 224.43 miles (361.18 km) SSW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 230.99 miles (371.74 km) W | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 241.57 miles (388.76 km) N | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 248.49 miles (399.91 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 274.04 miles (441.02 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 295.46 miles (475.49 km) WSW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,054.43 miles (17,790.34 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,021.54 miles (17,737.41 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,002.58 miles (17,706.89 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.80 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,993.92 miles (17,692.95 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 10,984.35 miles (17,677.55 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,982.89 miles (17,675.20 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,980.07 miles (17,670.66 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,979.64 miles (17,669.98 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,978.68 miles (17,668.43 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,977.43 miles (17,666.42 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,976.87 miles (17,665.51 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,975.24 miles (17,662.89 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,974.03 miles (17,660.95 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,972.40 miles (17,658.32 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |