Nonstop flight route between Bardera, Somalia and Mojave, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W)
Distance from BSY to MHV:
9,559.84 miles (15,385.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bardera Airport (BSY), Bardera, Somalia and Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,560 miles (or 15,385 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 Mojave Air and Space Port, 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 Mojave Air and Space Port. 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: | MHV / KMHV |
| Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
| Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Mojave, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
| More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
Facts about Bardera Airport (BSY):
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Bardera Airport (BSY) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ENE of BSY.
- Bardera Airport (BSY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- On November 20, 2012, the EKAD Board of Directors voted to change the name of the district to the Mojave Air and Space Port.
- Beginning with the Rotary Rocket program, Mojave became a focus for small companies seeking a place to develop space access technologies.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 17.07 miles (27.47 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 2 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) SE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) S | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) S | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.21 miles (72.75 km) NNE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) WNW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.78 miles (99.43 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 13 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) NE | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,410.87 miles (18,363.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,375.52 miles (18,307.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.94 miles (18,203.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,038.30 miles (17,764.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,017.19 miles (17,730.40 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,002.23 miles (17,706.33 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.36 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.30 miles (17,687.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,971.48 miles (17,656.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |