About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW), Chignik, Alaska, United States. and Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA), Hargeisa, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,711 miles (or 12,409 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBW /
Airport Names:
  1. Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
  2. Z78
Location: Chignik, Alaska, United States.
GPS Coordinates: 56°17'44"N by 158°24'5"W
Area Served: Chignik, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Public Domain
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW):

  • Because of Chignik Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Bay Seaplane Base 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 Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of KBW.
  • In addition to being known as "Chignik Bay Seaplane Base", another name for KBW is "Z78".
  • Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,896 miles (17,536 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.

Facts about Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA):

  • The closest airport to Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) is Borama Airport (BXX), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WNW of HGA.
  • 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.
  • Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • During the events leading up to the Somali Civil War in the early 1990s, the airport's infrastructure was significantly damaged.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chignik Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Chignik Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.20 miles (8.37 km) WNWChignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lagoon Airport on a map Set KCL as origin Airport Set KCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lagoon Airport
27.42 miles (11.94 km) WNWChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as origin Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport
314.61 miles (23.52 km) WChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as origin Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
439.73 miles (63.94 km) SWPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as origin Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
546.69 miles (75.14 km) NPort Heiden Airport (PTH)Port Heiden, Alaska, United StatesView Port Heiden Airport on a map Set PTH as origin Airport Set PTH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Heiden Airport
681.96 miles (131.89 km) NNEUgashik Bay Airport (UGB)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Ugashik Bay Airport on a map Set UGB as origin Airport Set UGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ugashik Bay Airport
785.48 miles (137.56 km) WSWPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as origin Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport
892.92 miles (149.54 km) NNEUgashik Airport (UGS)Ugashik, Alaska, United StatesView Ugashik Airport on a map Set UGS as origin Airport Set UGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ugashik Airport
994.11 miles (151.45 km) NNEPilot Point Airport (PIP)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Point Airport on a map Set PIP as origin Airport Set PIP as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Point Airport
10106.67 miles (171.67 km) SWSand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
11108.02 miles (173.84 km) WNelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
12136.10 miles (219.03 km) NNEEgegik Airport (EGX)Egegik, Alaska, United StatesView Egegik Airport on a map Set EGX as origin Airport Set EGX as destination Airport Get more information about Egegik Airport
13163.38 miles (262.93 km) ENEAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as origin Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
14166.40 miles (267.79 km) ENEAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as origin Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
15169.03 miles (272.03 km) ENEOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as origin Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Chignik Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Chignik Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,896.34 miles (17,535.91 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,887.65 miles (17,521.93 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,883.55 miles (17,515.34 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,845.54 miles (17,454.16 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,802.39 miles (17,384.72 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,693.04 miles (17,208.74 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,628.97 miles (17,105.63 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,585.58 miles (17,035.79 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
910,584.95 miles (17,034.78 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1010,581.80 miles (17,029.71 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,580.23 miles (17,027.18 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1210,573.62 miles (17,016.55 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hargeisa Egal International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hargeisa Egal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.37 miles (113.25 km) WNWBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as destination Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
281.32 miles (130.87 km) WWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as destination Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
383.57 miles (134.49 km) NEBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
4100.70 miles (162.06 km) EBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
5146.32 miles (235.48 km) NWAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
6152.43 miles (245.31 km) WAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as destination Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
7153.11 miles (246.41 km) NNWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as destination Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
8163.47 miles (263.07 km) NNWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
9177.99 miles (286.45 km) NNWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
10192.74 miles (310.19 km) SKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
11237.48 miles (382.19 km) NNEAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
12237.48 miles (382.19 km) ENEErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
13250.02 miles (402.36 km) SGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
14264.28 miles (425.32 km) NNWAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
15282.68 miles (454.92 km) SWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hargeisa Egal International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hargeisa Egal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) EAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,887.31 miles (19,130.73 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,825.84 miles (19,031.80 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,805.17 miles (18,998.54 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
511,756.08 miles (18,919.53 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,735.43 miles (18,886.30 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
711,722.78 miles (18,865.93 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
911,659.84 miles (18,764.64 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1011,640.21 miles (18,733.05 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,639.49 miles (18,731.89 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1211,614.52 miles (18,691.71 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,613.15 miles (18,689.51 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,595.24 miles (18,660.68 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1511,497.02 miles (18,502.61 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport