Nonstop flight route between Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States and Baidoa, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(35°19'33"N by 120°44'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°5'33"N by 43°37'4"E)
Distance from CSL to BIB:
9,595.65 miles (15,442.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL), Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States and Baidoa Airport (BIB), Baidoa, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,596 miles (or 15,443 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 O'Sullivan Army Heliport and Baidoa 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 O'Sullivan Army Heliport and Baidoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSL / KCSL |
| Airport Name: | O'Sullivan Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°19'33"N by 120°44'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 250 feet (76 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSL |
| More Information: | CSL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIB / HCMB |
| Airport Name: | Baidoa Airport |
| Location: | Baidoa, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°5'33"N by 43°37'4"E |
| Area Served: | Baidoa |
| Elevation: | 1520 feet (463 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIB |
| More Information: | BIB Maps & Info |
Facts about O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL):
- The closest airport to O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) SE of CSL.
- The furthest airport from O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,442 miles (18,414 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of O'Sullivan Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 250 feet, planes can take off or land at O'Sullivan Army Heliport 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.
Facts about Baidoa Airport (BIB):
- The furthest airport from Baidoa Airport (BIB) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,941 miles (19,218 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Baidoa Airport (BIB) is Bardera Airport (BSY), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) WSW of BIB.
- Baidoa Airport (BIB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.40 miles (13.51 km) SE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.83 miles (39.96 km) NNE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.64 miles (54.14 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) N | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.19 miles (67.90 km) SSE | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.23 miles (77.61 km) SSE | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 62.43 miles (100.47 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 8 | 63.08 miles (101.51 km) NNE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) NNW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 10 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 11 | 82.49 miles (132.75 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 12 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) NE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 13 | 88.23 miles (142.00 km) E | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 14 | 95.23 miles (153.26 km) E | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) NE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.78 miles (18,413.71 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,416.20 miles (18,372.55 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,413.89 miles (18,368.83 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,403.15 miles (18,351.54 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,332.44 miles (18,237.76 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,301.56 miles (18,188.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,258.75 miles (18,119.16 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,228.55 miles (18,070.55 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,117.74 miles (17,892.23 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,109.14 miles (17,878.38 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,102.43 miles (17,867.58 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,095.53 miles (17,856.48 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,086.78 miles (17,842.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,060.60 miles (17,800.26 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,049.62 miles (17,782.60 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.42 miles (168.05 km) WSW | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 2 | 138.26 miles (222.51 km) ESE | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 3 | 196.42 miles (316.11 km) N | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 253.80 miles (408.45 km) SSW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 5 | 255.15 miles (410.62 km) N | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 306.48 miles (493.23 km) WNW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 312.36 miles (502.69 km) W | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 344.12 miles (553.81 km) NW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 366.96 miles (590.57 km) NE | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 10 | 368.32 miles (592.76 km) SW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 371.24 miles (597.45 km) NW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 372.42 miles (599.36 km) ENE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 13 | 384.17 miles (618.26 km) SSW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 404.82 miles (651.49 km) SW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 15 | 413.58 miles (665.58 km) SSW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,941.47 miles (19,217.88 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,505.61 miles (18,516.45 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,450.52 miles (18,427.78 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,411.82 miles (18,365.49 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,404.09 miles (18,353.05 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,385.50 miles (18,323.14 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,381.67 miles (18,316.97 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,356.51 miles (18,276.49 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,345.54 miles (18,258.83 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,341.61 miles (18,252.51 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,337.12 miles (18,245.28 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,306.44 miles (18,195.90 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,273.42 miles (18,142.77 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,267.45 miles (18,133.15 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,206.53 miles (18,035.11 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |