Nonstop flight route between Keokuk, Iowa, United States and Galcaio, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(40°27'36"N by 91°25'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Distance from EOK to GLK:
8,257.36 miles (13,288.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK), Keokuk, Iowa, United States and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,257 miles (or 13,289 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 Keokuk Municipal 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 Keokuk Municipal 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: | EOK / KEOK |
| Airport Name: | Keokuk Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Keokuk, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°27'36"N by 91°25'42"W |
| Area Served: | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Keokuk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 671 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EOK |
| More Information: | EOK 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 Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK):
- Because of Keokuk Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 671 feet, planes can take off or land at Keokuk Municipal 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 closest airport to Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of EOK.
- Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,915 miles (17,566 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
- 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.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
- On 25 March 2012, the facility was officially renamed in memory of the late Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, the former President of Somalia, who was born in Galkayo.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.40 miles (44.10 km) NE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) N | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 37.81 miles (60.85 km) SSE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 40.99 miles (65.97 km) E | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) NW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 61.82 miles (99.48 km) ENE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.07 miles (103.11 km) WSW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 64.41 miles (103.65 km) NNE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.58 miles (111.97 km) NW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 81.71 miles (131.50 km) N | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.52 miles (134.41 km) NE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 90.74 miles (146.04 km) NNE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 92.17 miles (148.33 km) E | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 99.52 miles (160.17 km) N | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) ESE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,915.27 miles (17,566.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,892.52 miles (17,529.77 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,870.69 miles (17,494.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,868.89 miles (17,491.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.23 miles (17,432.74 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,817.73 miles (17,409.40 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,801.74 miles (17,383.67 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,796.66 miles (17,375.49 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,775.51 miles (17,341.46 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,755.62 miles (17,309.45 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,731.86 miles (17,271.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,706.37 miles (17,230.19 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,702.70 miles (17,224.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,685.19 miles (17,196.10 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |