About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW), Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,530 miles (or 5,682 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 Burao Airport and Malikus Saleh 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 Burao Airport and Malikus Saleh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUO / HCMV
Airport Name: Burao Airport
Location: Burao, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E
Area Served: Burao, Somalia
Elevation: 3400 feet (1,036 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BUO Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSW / WITM
Airport Names:
  1. Malikus Saleh Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Malikussaleh
Location: Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 5°13'36"N by 96°57'1"E
Area Served: Lhokseumawe - Medan
Operator/Owner: Lhokseumawe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 90 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LSW
More Information: LSW Maps & Info

Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):

  • The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of BUO.
  • Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Burao Airport (BUO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Burao Airport (meaning Burao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,512 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW):

  • In addition to being known as "Malikus Saleh Airport", another name for LSW is "Bandar Udara Malikussaleh".
  • The closest airport to Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) W of LSW.
  • Lhoksukon airport, owned by Pt Exxon Mobil is also nearby.
  • Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Malikus Saleh Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Malikus Saleh 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.
  • Currently, Wings Air is the only airline that fly to airports Malikussaleh Lhokseumawe-Medan route
  • The furthest airport from Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) is Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL), which is nearly antipodal to Malikus Saleh Airport (meaning Malikus Saleh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport), and is located 12,305 miles (19,803 kilometers) away in Talara, Peru.

Map of Nearest Airports to Burao Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Burao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.80 miles (118.77 km) NWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as origin Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
2100.70 miles (162.06 km) WHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as origin Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
3146.29 miles (235.42 km) ENEErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as origin Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
4167.16 miles (269.02 km) WBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as origin Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
5181.46 miles (292.03 km) WWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as origin Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
6212.63 miles (342.19 km) SSWKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as origin Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
7215.30 miles (346.50 km) NWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as origin Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
8221.22 miles (356.03 km) NWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as origin Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
9224.19 miles (360.80 km) WNWAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as origin Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
10228.91 miles (368.39 km) SEAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as origin Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
11229.81 miles (369.85 km) NWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as origin Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
12231.77 miles (373.00 km) NAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as origin Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
13253.05 miles (407.24 km) WAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as origin Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
14272.15 miles (437.98 km) ENEBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as origin Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
15282.40 miles (454.49 km) SSWGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as origin Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Burao Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Burao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,124.36 miles (19,512.21 km) EAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,821.42 miles (19,024.68 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,806.03 miles (18,999.91 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,731.86 miles (18,880.55 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
511,702.24 miles (18,832.88 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,701.84 miles (18,832.23 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,647.29 miles (18,744.44 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
911,580.20 miles (18,636.48 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1011,568.89 miles (18,618.27 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1111,556.38 miles (18,598.14 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,527.31 miles (18,551.36 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,524.44 miles (18,546.75 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,516.97 miles (18,534.73 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1511,498.88 miles (18,505.61 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Malikus Saleh Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Malikus Saleh Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1107.23 miles (172.56 km) WSultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)Banda Aceh, IndonesiaView Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport on a map Set BTJ as destination Airport Set BTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
2165.39 miles (266.17 km) SEPolonia International Airport (MES)Medan, IndonesiaView Polonia International Airport on a map Set MES as destination Airport Set MES as destination Airport Get more information about Polonia International Airport
3171.89 miles (276.64 km) SEKualanamu International Airport (KNO)Medan, IndonesiaView Kualanamu International Airport on a map Set KNO as destination Airport Set KNO as destination Airport Get more information about Kualanamu International Airport
4206.02 miles (331.56 km) ENELangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
5220.37 miles (354.65 km) NNEPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
6228.91 miles (368.40 km) EPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as destination Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
7237.28 miles (381.87 km) ERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as destination Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
8237.28 miles (381.87 km) ERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as destination Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
9241.62 miles (388.84 km) NETrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
10242.74 miles (390.66 km) NEKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
11246.47 miles (396.65 km) ENESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as destination Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
12264.26 miles (425.29 km) ENEHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as destination Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
13267.37 miles (430.30 km) ESESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as destination Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
14285.34 miles (459.21 km) SBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
15288.79 miles (464.76 km) ESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as destination Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Malikus Saleh Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Malikus Saleh Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,305.26 miles (19,803.35 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
212,269.38 miles (19,745.60 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
312,219.60 miles (19,665.49 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
412,214.87 miles (19,657.87 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
512,191.63 miles (19,620.47 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
612,190.57 miles (19,618.77 km) WSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
712,184.27 miles (19,608.63 km) SWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
812,169.62 miles (19,585.06 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
912,132.47 miles (19,525.27 km) SWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1012,113.43 miles (19,494.63 km) WSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1112,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) SWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1212,098.81 miles (19,471.11 km) SSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1312,097.34 miles (19,468.73 km) SSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1412,096.81 miles (19,467.89 km) WSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
1512,073.44 miles (19,430.27 km) WChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport