Nonstop flight route between Burao, Somalia and South Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W)
Distance from BUO to WSN:
7,557.40 miles (12,162.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia and South Naknek Airport (WSN), South Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,557 miles (or 12,162 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 South Naknek 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 South Naknek 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUO |
| More Information: | BUO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSN / PFWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W |
| Area Served: | South Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSN |
| More Information: | WSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):
- Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of BUO.
- 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 South Naknek Airport (WSN):
- In addition to being known as "South Naknek Airport", another name for WSN is "South Naknek Nr 2 Airport".
- South Naknek Airport covers an area of 214 acres at an elevation of 162 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to South Naknek Airport (WSN) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of WSN.
- Because of South Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at South Naknek 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 South Naknek Airport (WSN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,730 miles (17,269 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- South Naknek Airport (WSN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.80 miles (118.77 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 100.70 miles (162.06 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 146.29 miles (235.42 km) ENE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 167.16 miles (269.02 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 181.46 miles (292.03 km) W | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) SSW | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 215.30 miles (346.50 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 221.22 miles (356.03 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 224.19 miles (360.80 km) WNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) SE | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 11 | 229.81 miles (369.85 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 231.77 miles (373.00 km) N | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 13 | 253.05 miles (407.24 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 272.15 miles (437.98 km) ENE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 15 | 282.40 miles (454.49 km) SSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,124.36 miles (19,512.21 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,821.42 miles (19,024.68 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,806.03 miles (18,999.91 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,731.86 miles (18,880.55 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,702.24 miles (18,832.88 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,701.84 miles (18,832.23 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,647.29 miles (18,744.44 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,580.20 miles (18,636.48 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,568.89 miles (18,618.27 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,556.38 miles (18,598.14 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.31 miles (18,551.36 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,524.44 miles (18,546.75 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,516.97 miles (18,534.73 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,498.88 miles (18,505.61 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) NNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) N | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.14 miles (93.56 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.26 miles (17,268.64 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,724.75 miles (17,259.77 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.95 miles (17,245.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,690.00 miles (17,203.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,649.32 miles (17,138.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.51 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.80 miles (16,785.09 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,428.13 miles (16,782.40 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,420.71 miles (16,770.47 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,404.96 miles (16,745.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.21 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,394.33 miles (16,728.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |