Nonstop flight route between Galcaio, Somalia and Chenega, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W)
Distance from GLK to NCN:
7,740.64 miles (12,457.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia and Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), Chenega, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,741 miles (or 12,457 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 Chenega Bay 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 Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport and Chenega Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | NCN / PFCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chenega, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W |
| Area Served: | Chenega, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCN |
| More Information: | NCN Maps & Info |
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Chenega Bay Airport (NCN):
- Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Seward Airport (SWD), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of NCN.
- Because of Chenega Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Chenega Bay 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 "Chenega Bay Airport", another name for NCN is "C05".
- The furthest airport from Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) ENE | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) NE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) SE | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) NE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) NW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) NW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) NW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.82 miles (163.86 km) NW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.91 miles (173.66 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 111.18 miles (178.92 km) NNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 115.68 miles (186.16 km) NNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.41 miles (187.35 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.93 miles (17,076.60 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,589.54 miles (17,042.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,583.73 miles (17,032.82 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,558.67 miles (16,992.49 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,459.56 miles (16,832.98 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,416.58 miles (16,763.82 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.30 miles (16,649.11 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,339.44 miles (16,639.67 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,334.89 miles (16,632.35 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,333.19 miles (16,629.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,332.91 miles (16,629.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,331.76 miles (16,627.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,311.33 miles (16,594.43 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.62 miles (16,583.64 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |