Nonstop flight route between Bardera, Somalia and Ballalae, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E)
Distance from BSY to BAS:
7,854.83 miles (12,641.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bardera Airport (BSY), Bardera, Somalia and Balalae Airport (BAS), Ballalae, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,855 miles (or 12,641 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 Bardera Airport and Balalae 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 Bardera Airport and Balalae Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSY / HCMD |
| Airport Name: | Bardera Airport |
| Location: | Bardera, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E |
| Area Served: | Bardera, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 550 feet (168 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSY |
| More Information: | BSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAS / AGGE |
| Airport Name: | Balalae Airport |
| Location: | Ballalae, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E |
| Area Served: | Among other centres, Nila rural training centre -Shortland Island |
| Operator/Owner: | local community of shortland islands western province |
| Airport Type: | Grass airstrip suits STOL Twin Otter aircraft has |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAS |
| More Information: | BAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bardera Airport (BSY):
- Bardera Airport (BSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bardera Airport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Bardera 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 Bardera Airport (BSY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Bardera Airport (BSY) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ENE of BSY.
Facts about Balalae Airport (BAS):
- The furthest airport from Balalae Airport (BAS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Balalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of BAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.42 miles (168.05 km) ENE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 188.60 miles (303.52 km) S | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.13 miles (334.94 km) E | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 4 | 234.34 miles (377.14 km) WNW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) NNE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) SW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 7 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) NW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 305.00 miles (490.85 km) SSW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 310.38 miles (499.50 km) SSW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 10 | 331.03 miles (532.75 km) SSW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 11 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) NNE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 350.13 miles (563.48 km) NNW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 365.29 miles (587.87 km) NNW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 399.68 miles (643.23 km) WSW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 412.78 miles (664.30 km) SSW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,915.36 miles (19,175.86 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,480.18 miles (18,475.51 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,435.15 miles (18,403.05 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,424.02 miles (18,385.13 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,417.33 miles (18,374.37 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,372.01 miles (18,301.44 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,357.20 miles (18,277.59 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,346.40 miles (18,260.22 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,345.07 miles (18,258.08 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,333.20 miles (18,238.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,327.28 miles (18,229.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,290.46 miles (18,170.19 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,271.69 miles (18,139.98 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,263.51 miles (18,126.82 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,161.74 miles (17,963.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.70 miles (59.07 km) SW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 39.86 miles (64.15 km) ENE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 48.95 miles (78.77 km) NNW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 118.80 miles (191.18 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 131.82 miles (212.14 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 253.70 miles (408.28 km) SW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 264.16 miles (425.12 km) ESE | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.13 miles (434.73 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) NW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 314.80 miles (506.62 km) WNW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 329.53 miles (530.32 km) SW | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,891.05 miles (19,136.74 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,887.17 miles (19,130.50 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,880.20 miles (19,119.28 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,869.52 miles (19,102.09 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,811.07 miles (19,008.03 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,799.56 miles (18,989.50 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,798.98 miles (18,988.56 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,779.74 miles (18,957.60 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 11,773.73 miles (18,947.93 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,768.35 miles (18,939.27 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 11 | 11,766.51 miles (18,936.32 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,758.57 miles (18,923.54 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,753.89 miles (18,916.01 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,738.20 miles (18,890.76 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |