Nonstop flight route between Galcaio, Somalia and Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia and Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL), Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,382 miles (or 7,052 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 Purwokerto / Wirasaba 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 Purwokerto / Wirasaba 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: | PWL / | 
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| Location: | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°27'42"S by 109°25'0"E | 
| Area Served: | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | 
| Airport Type: | Indonesian Airforce Airport Public Airport (n  | 
                
| View all routes: | Routes from PWL | 
| More Information: | PWL Maps & Info | 
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (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.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 - 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 Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL):
- In addition to being known as "Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport", other names for PWL include "Bandar Udara Wirasaba" and "WICP".
 - The closest airport to Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) WSW of PWL.
 - The furthest airport from Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) is Guasdualito Airport (GDO), which is nearly antipodal to Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (meaning Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guasdualito Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Guasdualito, Venezuela.
 
