Nonstop flight route between Compton, California, United States and Galcaio, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(33°53'24"N by 118°14'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Distance from CPM to GLK:
9,474.88 miles (15,248.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM), Compton, California, United States and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,475 miles (or 15,248 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 Compton/Woodley Airport and Abdullahi Yusuf International 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 Compton/Woodley Airport and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CPM / KCPM |
| Airport Name: | Compton/Woodley Airport |
| Location: | Compton, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°53'24"N by 118°14'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPM |
| More Information: | CPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLK / HCMR |
| Airport Name: | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport |
| Location: | Galcaio, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E |
| Area Served: | Galkayo, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Puntland |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 975 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLK |
| More Information: | GLK Maps & Info |
Facts about Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM):
- The furthest airport from Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,486 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of CPM.
- Because of Compton/Woodley Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Compton/Woodley 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.
- Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) has 2 runways.
- The airport opened on May 10, 1924.
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):
- The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
- Because of Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Abdullahi Yusuf International 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.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,949 miles (19,230 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.72 miles (9.21 km) WNW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.26 miles (11.69 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 3 | 7.26 miles (11.69 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 8.14 miles (13.10 km) SW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10.10 miles (16.26 km) WNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 14.74 miles (23.73 km) NW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 7 | 15.18 miles (24.44 km) E | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) NE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 22.44 miles (36.12 km) NNW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 26.15 miles (42.09 km) SE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 12 | 27.31 miles (43.94 km) NNW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 13 | 29.90 miles (48.12 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 14 | 32.93 miles (53.00 km) ESE | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 34.94 miles (56.24 km) SSW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,486.42 miles (18,485.56 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,473.95 miles (18,465.49 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,461.01 miles (18,444.66 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,455.38 miles (18,435.61 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,358.54 miles (18,279.75 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,238.24 miles (18,086.14 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.99 miles (18,077.70 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,197.38 miles (18,020.40 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,105.83 miles (17,873.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,072.86 miles (17,819.99 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.67 miles (17,813.25 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,060.48 miles (17,800.08 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,049.94 miles (17,783.11 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.08 miles (17,765.64 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,029.06 miles (17,749.50 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) SE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 2 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) W | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) NW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 4 | 266.83 miles (429.43 km) N | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 272.48 miles (438.51 km) WSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) NW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 7 | 302.70 miles (487.15 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 331.40 miles (533.33 km) NNE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 9 | 357.25 miles (574.94 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 361.13 miles (581.17 km) SSW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 11 | 366.17 miles (589.29 km) NNE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 366.52 miles (589.85 km) NW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 366.96 miles (590.57 km) SW | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) NNE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 15 | 430.40 miles (692.66 km) WNW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,948.83 miles (19,229.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,594.97 miles (18,660.25 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,586.18 miles (18,646.10 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,508.81 miles (18,521.59 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,476.98 miles (18,470.36 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,472.97 miles (18,463.91 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,425.61 miles (18,387.69 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,389.62 miles (18,329.77 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,342.74 miles (18,254.32 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,318.51 miles (18,215.33 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,318.19 miles (18,214.81 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,299.64 miles (18,184.96 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,297.44 miles (18,181.43 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |