Nonstop flight route between Imperial, California, United States and Obbia, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°21'5"N by 48°31'32"E)
Distance from IPL to CMO:
9,599.83 miles (15,449.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Imperial County Airport (IPL), Imperial, California, United States and Obbia Airport (CMO), Obbia, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,600 miles (or 15,449 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 Imperial County Airport and Obbia 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 Imperial County Airport and Obbia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPL / KIPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Imperial, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W |
| Area Served: | Imperial / El Centro |
| Operator/Owner: | Imperial County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPL |
| More Information: | IPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMO / HCMO |
| Airport Name: | Obbia Airport |
| Location: | Obbia, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°21'5"N by 48°31'32"E |
| Area Served: | Hobyo, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMO |
| More Information: | CMO Maps & Info |
Facts about Imperial County Airport (IPL):
- Imperial County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Imperial County, California, United States.
- The furthest airport from Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Imperial County Airport's relatively low elevation of -54 feet, planes can take off or land at Imperial County 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.
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Imperial County Airport", another name for IPL is "Boley Field".
- The closest airport to Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) W of IPL.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 7,061 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 5,641 in 2009, and 4,752 in 2010.
Facts about Obbia Airport (CMO):
- The furthest airport from Obbia Airport (CMO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,837 miles (19,050 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Obbia Airport's relatively low elevation of 65 feet, planes can take off or land at Obbia 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 closest airport to Obbia Airport (CMO) is Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) NW of CMO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.55 miles (18.58 km) NNE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.00 miles (19.31 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) NW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) ESE | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 11 | 74.87 miles (120.49 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 87.19 miles (140.31 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,484.70 miles (18,482.78 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,468.80 miles (18,457.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.71 miles (18,421.65 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,253.51 miles (18,110.73 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,165.49 miles (17,969.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.52 miles (17,898.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,056.66 miles (17,793.93 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,018.98 miles (17,733.29 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,008.48 miles (17,716.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,974.46 miles (17,661.64 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,949.92 miles (17,622.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,947.83 miles (17,618.78 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,940.95 miles (17,607.70 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 2 | 309.43 miles (497.98 km) WNW | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) SW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 4 | 342.53 miles (551.24 km) W | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 352.00 miles (566.48 km) NW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 6 | 372.42 miles (599.36 km) WSW | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 7 | 373.75 miles (601.49 km) NNW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 8 | 411.54 miles (662.31 km) N | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 9 | 418.62 miles (673.70 km) NW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 10 | 425.80 miles (685.25 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 11 | 434.83 miles (699.79 km) NNE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 472.82 miles (760.93 km) NW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 476.53 miles (766.90 km) WSW | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 14 | 481.07 miles (774.21 km) NNE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 15 | 485.95 miles (782.05 km) NW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,837.12 miles (19,049.96 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,472.16 miles (18,462.60 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,467.43 miles (18,454.99 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,386.92 miles (18,325.43 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,349.85 miles (18,265.76 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,304.18 miles (18,192.27 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,270.08 miles (18,137.40 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,262.59 miles (18,125.34 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,252.21 miles (18,108.63 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,224.03 miles (18,063.28 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,202.12 miles (18,028.02 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,201.53 miles (18,027.07 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,190.65 miles (18,009.56 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,176.81 miles (17,987.29 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |