Nonstop flight route between Galcaio, Somalia and Middlemount, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°48'11"S by 148°42'18"E)
Distance from GLK to MMM:
7,114.19 miles (11,449.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia and Middlemount Airport (MMM), Middlemount, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,114 miles (or 11,449 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 Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport and Middlemount Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | MMM / YMMU |
| Airport Name: | Middlemount Airport |
| Location: | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°48'11"S by 148°42'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Anglo Coal (Capcoal Management) Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMM |
| More Information: | MMM 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
Facts about Middlemount Airport (MMM):
- Middlemount Airport (MMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Middlemount Airport (MMM) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,878 miles (19,116 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Middlemount Airport's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Middlemount 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 Middlemount Airport (MMM) is Dysart Airport (DYA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of MMM.
| 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 | 25.08 miles (40.37 km) WNW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 55.63 miles (89.53 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) SSW | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 65.27 miles (105.03 km) NW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 69.15 miles (111.28 km) W | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 116.77 miles (187.92 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.38 miles (192.12 km) ESE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) WSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 159.79 miles (257.16 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 169.69 miles (273.09 km) N | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 174.61 miles (281.00 km) N | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 12 | 175.90 miles (283.08 km) ESE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 195.02 miles (313.86 km) N | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.20 km) SSE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 220.74 miles (355.25 km) W | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,878.43 miles (19,116.43 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,858.57 miles (19,084.47 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,810.60 miles (19,007.27 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,751.63 miles (18,912.36 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,734.29 miles (18,884.46 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,731.38 miles (18,879.78 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,721.67 miles (18,864.15 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,691.19 miles (18,815.11 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,690.22 miles (18,813.53 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,514.95 miles (18,531.46 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,513.39 miles (18,528.96 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,503.75 miles (18,513.44 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.65 miles (18,487.54 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,460.02 miles (18,443.07 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,450.23 miles (18,427.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |