Nonstop flight route between Galcaio, Somalia and Pacific City, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°11'58"N by 123°57'43"W)
Distance from GLK to PFC:
8,806.06 miles (14,171.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia and Pacific City State Airport (PFC), Pacific City, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,806 miles (or 14,172 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 Pacific City State 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 Pacific City State 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: | PFC / KPFC |
| Airport Name: | Pacific City State Airport |
| Location: | Pacific City, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°11'58"N by 123°57'43"W |
| Area Served: | Pacific City, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Oregon Dept. of Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PFC |
| More Information: | PFC Maps & Info |
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 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.
- 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.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Pacific City State Airport (PFC):
- The furthest airport from Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,955 miles (17,630 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Pacific City State Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Pacific City State 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.
- Pacific City State Airport (PFC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is Newport Municipal Airport (ONP), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) S of PFC.
| 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 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) S | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 50.96 miles (82.01 km) ESE | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) ENE | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 58.67 miles (94.42 km) SE | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 66.34 miles (106.76 km) N | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) ENE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) ENE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) NE | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 82.88 miles (133.38 km) SSE | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 104.34 miles (167.91 km) NNE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) ENE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) N | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 124.05 miles (199.64 km) S | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 132.40 miles (213.08 km) NNE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) ENE | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,954.57 miles (17,629.62 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,886.05 miles (17,519.35 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,786.62 miles (17,359.34 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,756.90 miles (17,311.50 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,735.14 miles (17,276.49 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,722.81 miles (17,256.64 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,722.25 miles (17,255.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.24 miles (17,250.91 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,718.89 miles (17,250.35 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,708.14 miles (17,233.04 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,705.15 miles (17,228.22 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,697.27 miles (17,215.55 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,693.12 miles (17,208.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,685.74 miles (17,197.00 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,679.50 miles (17,186.95 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |