Nonstop flight route between Galcaio, Somalia and Iași, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°10'44"N by 27°37'12"E)
Distance from GLK to IAS:
3,027.66 miles (4,872.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia and Iași International Airport (IAS), Iași, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,028 miles (or 4,873 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAS / LRIA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Iași, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°10'44"N by 27°37'12"E |
| Area Served: | Iași |
| Operator/Owner: | Iași County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 397 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAS |
| More Information: | IAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Like most of Galkayo, the Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport is administered by the autonomous Puntland government.
- 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.
Facts about Iași International Airport (IAS):
- The closest airport to Iași International Airport (IAS) is Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) N of IAS.
- Because of Iași International Airport's relatively low elevation of 397 feet, planes can take off or land at Iași 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.
- In addition to being known as "Iași International Airport", another name for IAS is "Aeroportul Internațional Iași".
- The furthest airport from Iași International Airport (IAS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,253 miles (18,109 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Various taxis have access to and from the airport.
- In June 2012, a new passenger terminal, with a processing capacity of 130 passengers per hour, was added.
- Iași International Airport handled 231,933 passengers last year.
- Iași International Airport (IAS) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.47 miles (74.79 km) N | Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) | Bălţi, Moldova | |
| 2 | 56.44 miles (90.82 km) SW | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 3 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) ESE | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 4 | 68.81 miles (110.74 km) WNW | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 5 | 106.63 miles (171.61 km) NW | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 6 | 153.67 miles (247.30 km) ESE | Odesa International Airport (ODS) | Odessa, Ukraine | |
| 7 | 159.39 miles (256.51 km) WSW | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 8 | 179.58 miles (289.01 km) NW | Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | |
| 9 | 184.51 miles (296.94 km) NNW | Ternopil (TNL) | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 187.40 miles (301.59 km) W | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 11 | 193.73 miles (311.77 km) WSW | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 12 | 194.71 miles (313.36 km) SSW | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 13 | 196.97 miles (316.98 km) W | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 14 | 198.72 miles (319.81 km) SSW | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 15 | 199.06 miles (320.35 km) SSE | Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) | Constanța, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,252.65 miles (18,109.35 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,837.71 miles (17,441.56 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,814.43 miles (17,404.10 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,804.87 miles (17,388.70 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,783.80 miles (17,354.79 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,776.55 miles (17,343.13 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,772.53 miles (17,336.66 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,761.63 miles (17,319.12 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,752.75 miles (17,304.83 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,751.03 miles (17,302.06 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,744.62 miles (17,291.75 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,741.00 miles (17,285.92 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,738.23 miles (17,281.47 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,728.33 miles (17,265.54 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,726.02 miles (17,261.81 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |