Nonstop flight route between Hargeisa, Somalia and Salt Lake City, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°31'5"N by 44°5'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°47'17"N by 111°58'40"W)
Distance from HGA to SLC:
8,641.01 miles (13,906.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA), Hargeisa, Somalia and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,641 miles (or 13,906 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 Hargeisa Egal International Airport and Salt Lake City International 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: | HGA / HCMH |
| Airport Name: | Hargeisa Egal International Airport |
| Location: | Hargeisa, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°31'5"N by 44°5'20"E |
| Area Served: | Hargeisa, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somaliland Civil Aviation & Air Transport Ministry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4423 feet (1,348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HGA |
| More Information: | HGA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLC / KSLC |
| Airport Name: | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'17"N by 111°58'40"W |
| Area Served: | Northern Utah area and beyond |
| Operator/Owner: | Salt Lake City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4227 feet (1,288 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLC |
| More Information: | SLC Maps & Info |
Facts about Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA):
- Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hargeisa Egal International Airport's high elevation of 4,423 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HGA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HGA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Originally a small facility built during the colonial period, the former Hargeisa International Airport was expanded and modernized in the 1980s by the Siad Barre administration so as to accommodate larger aircraft and offer more flight destinations.
- The furthest airport from Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Hargeisa Egal International Airport (meaning Hargeisa Egal International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,225 miles (19,674 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In 2012, the airport's routes were temporarily suspended as its runway underwent major renovations, funded by the Somaliland authorities, Kuwait Fund and USAID.
- The closest airport to Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WNW of HGA.
Facts about Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC):
- Salt Lake City International Airport continues to rank high for on time departures/arrivals and fewest flight cancellations among major US airports.
- Salt Lake City International Airport handled 20,102,078 passengers last year.
- The Utah Air National Guard operates Salt Lake City Air National Guard Base on the east side of the airport.
- A new terminal was needed and work began on the west side of the airport on Terminal 1, designed by Brazier Montmorency Hayes & Talbot and dedicated in 1960 after seven years of work and a cost of $8 million.
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has 4 runways.
- In 2013, 20,186,474 passengers flew through Salt Lake City, representing a.41% increase from 2012.
- The closest airport to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is Skypark Airport (BTF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of SLC.
- Because of Salt Lake City International Airport's high elevation of 4,227 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Recently the airport has upgraded its access roads and parking facilities in preparation for a new terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.37 miles (113.25 km) WNW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 81.32 miles (130.87 km) W | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 83.57 miles (134.49 km) NE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 4 | 100.70 miles (162.06 km) E | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 5 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) NW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 152.43 miles (245.31 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 153.11 miles (246.41 km) NNW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 163.47 miles (263.07 km) NNW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 177.99 miles (286.45 km) NNW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 192.74 miles (310.19 km) S | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 237.48 miles (382.19 km) NNE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 12 | 237.48 miles (382.19 km) ENE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 13 | 250.02 miles (402.36 km) S | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 264.28 miles (425.32 km) NNW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 282.68 miles (454.92 km) SW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,887.31 miles (19,130.73 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,825.84 miles (19,031.80 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,805.17 miles (18,998.54 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,756.08 miles (18,919.53 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,735.43 miles (18,886.30 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.93 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,659.84 miles (18,764.64 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,640.21 miles (18,733.05 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,639.49 miles (18,731.89 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,614.52 miles (18,691.71 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,613.15 miles (18,689.51 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,595.24 miles (18,660.68 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,497.02 miles (18,502.61 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.20 miles (9.97 km) NNE | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 23.19 miles (37.31 km) N | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 28.20 miles (45.38 km) N | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 41.53 miles (66.84 km) SSE | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 52.98 miles (85.27 km) N | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 64.79 miles (104.28 km) SW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 69.60 miles (112.01 km) N | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 91.11 miles (146.62 km) SSE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) SSW | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 102.76 miles (165.38 km) NE | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 107.56 miles (173.10 km) W | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 121.77 miles (195.97 km) S | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 128.10 miles (206.15 km) S | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 131.64 miles (211.85 km) E | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 143.03 miles (230.18 km) NNE | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.93 miles (17,635.03 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,904.44 miles (17,548.95 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,902.80 miles (17,546.31 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,878.43 miles (17,507.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,808.61 miles (17,394.72 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,695.29 miles (17,212.35 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,660.13 miles (17,155.78 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,625.29 miles (17,099.70 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,519.35 miles (16,929.21 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,510.35 miles (16,914.73 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,501.76 miles (16,900.89 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,491.36 miles (16,884.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,487.98 miles (16,878.73 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,473.08 miles (16,854.75 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,456.87 miles (16,828.66 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |