Nonstop flight route between Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico and Galcaio, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(27°58'8"N by 110°55'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Distance from GYM to GLK:
9,635.72 miles (15,507.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,636 miles (or 15,507 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYM / MMGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°58'8"N by 110°55'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYM |
| More Information: | GYM Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM):
- General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "General José María Yáñez International Airport", another name for GYM is "Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez".
- Because of General José María Yáñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at General José María Yáñez 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 General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of GYM.
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.
- Like most of Galkayo, the Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport is administered by the autonomous Puntland government.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.78 miles (125.17 km) ESE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) N | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | 139.25 miles (224.09 km) S | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) WNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 5 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) W | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 194.50 miles (313.02 km) SE | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 7 | 205.87 miles (331.32 km) SSW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 225.07 miles (362.22 km) N | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 9 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) N | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 242.76 miles (390.69 km) NNE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 248.16 miles (399.38 km) NNE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 252.49 miles (406.34 km) N | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 254.49 miles (409.55 km) NNE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 271.47 miles (436.89 km) S | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 15 | 273.96 miles (440.90 km) NNW | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.58 miles (18,933.21 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,465.34 miles (18,451.63 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,454.64 miles (18,434.40 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,056.16 miles (17,793.13 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,056.08 miles (17,792.99 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,014.89 miles (17,726.70 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,999.34 miles (17,701.68 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,988.87 miles (17,684.83 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,938.11 miles (17,603.14 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,930.94 miles (17,591.61 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,915.25 miles (17,566.34 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,894.99 miles (17,533.75 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,865.63 miles (17,486.50 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,847.71 miles (17,457.65 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |