Nonstop flight route between Bozeman, Montana, United States and Alula, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(45°46'39"N by 111°9'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E)
Distance from BZN to ALU:
8,291.46 miles (13,343.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), Bozeman, Montana, United States and Alula Airport (ALU), Alula, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,291 miles (or 13,344 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 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and Alula 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 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and Alula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZN / KBZN |
| Airport Name: | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport |
| Location: | Bozeman, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°46'39"N by 111°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Bozeman, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Gallatin Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4473 feet (1,363 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZN |
| More Information: | BZN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALU / HCMA |
| Airport Name: | Alula Airport |
| Location: | Alula, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°57'30"N by 50°44'53"E |
| Area Served: | Alula, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Puntland Ministry for Civil Aviation and Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALU |
| More Information: | ALU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN):
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) has 3 runways.
- The airport covers 2,481 acres at an elevation of 4,473 feet.
- Air Traffic Control handled 73,749 aircraft operations in 2011, up 1.8% over 2010.
- The closest airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is Mission Field (LVM), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) E of BZN.
- The furthest airport from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,612 miles (17,078 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is eight miles northwest of Bozeman, in Gallatin County, Montana.
- Because of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport's high elevation of 4,473 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BZN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BZN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 349,550 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 343,754 in 2009 and 364,521 in 2010.
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport handled 884,660 passengers last year.
Facts about Alula Airport (ALU):
- Because of Alula Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alula 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 Alula Airport (ALU) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,759 miles (18,924 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Alula Airport (ALU) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of ALU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.37 miles (55.31 km) E | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 65.88 miles (106.03 km) W | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 69.72 miles (112.21 km) NW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) S | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) WSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 118.28 miles (190.35 km) N | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 119.01 miles (191.53 km) NE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 119.35 miles (192.08 km) N | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) SSW | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 125.71 miles (202.31 km) E | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 133.88 miles (215.46 km) ENE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 135.26 miles (217.69 km) SE | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) WSW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 151.32 miles (243.53 km) S | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 160.72 miles (258.65 km) WNW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,612.03 miles (17,078.37 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,584.64 miles (17,034.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,574.35 miles (17,017.72 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,559.33 miles (16,993.55 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,558.84 miles (16,992.77 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,459.16 miles (16,832.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,381.88 miles (16,707.98 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,355.80 miles (16,666.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,259.88 miles (16,511.63 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,258.22 miles (16,508.96 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,243.51 miles (16,485.29 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,223.97 miles (16,453.85 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,208.85 miles (16,429.51 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,189.17 miles (16,397.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,172.55 miles (16,371.09 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.24 miles (104.99 km) WSW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 2 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) WSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.39 miles (335.37 km) NNW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 245.16 miles (394.55 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) NNW | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 6 | 307.79 miles (495.35 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 7 | 318.83 miles (513.10 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 8 | 390.09 miles (627.79 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 9 | 390.22 miles (628.00 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 390.62 miles (628.63 km) W | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 408.28 miles (657.06 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) NNE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 13 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 14 | 460.95 miles (741.82 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 15 | 481.07 miles (774.21 km) SSW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,758.86 miles (18,924.00 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,757.45 miles (18,921.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,612.28 miles (18,688.11 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,583.49 miles (18,641.77 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,570.24 miles (18,620.44 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,549.81 miles (18,587.57 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,301.67 miles (18,188.22 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,292.82 miles (18,173.99 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,280.53 miles (18,154.20 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,258.76 miles (18,119.17 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,248.92 miles (18,103.33 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |