About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), Mogadishu, Somalia and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 784 miles (or 1,262 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 relatively short distance between Aden Adde International Airport and Desroches Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MGQ / HCMM
Airport Name: Aden Adde International Airport
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 2°0'48"N by 45°18'16"E
Area Served: Mogadishu, Somalia
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DES / FSDR
Airport Names:
  1. Desroches Island Airport
  2. Desroches Island
Location: Desroches Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E
Operator/Owner: Island Deveoplment Company (IDC)
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ):

  • In December 2011, the Turkish government unveiled plans to further modernize the airport as part of Turkey's broader engagement in the local post-conflict reconstruction process.
  • The closest airport to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 138 miles (223 kilometers) WNW of MGQ.
  • Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,824 miles (19,029 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Originally a modest-sized airport, the facility grew considerably in size in the post-independence period after numerous successive renovation projects.
  • On 8 June 2007, the Transitional Federal Government announced that the airport would be renamed in honor of the first President of Somalia, Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, who had died earlier in the day.
  • The following year, due to security risks brought on by the resumption of fighting in the wake of the Ethiopian intervention, most civilian aircraft opted to land and depart from K50 Airport, situated about 50 km from Mogadishu in Lower Shabelle.

Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):

  • Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
  • The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".

Map of Nearest Airports to Aden Adde International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aden Adde International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1138.26 miles (222.51 km) WNWBaidoa Airport (BIB)Baidoa, SomaliaView Baidoa Airport on a map Set BIB as origin Airport Set BIB as destination Airport Get more information about Baidoa Airport
2208.13 miles (334.94 km) WBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as origin Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
3257.92 miles (415.09 km) SWKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as origin Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
4295.92 miles (476.24 km) NNWGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as origin Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
5320.14 miles (515.21 km) NEObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as origin Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
6334.19 miles (537.82 km) NNWKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as origin Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
7361.13 miles (581.17 km) NNEAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as origin Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
8389.91 miles (627.49 km) SWKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as origin Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
9422.83 miles (680.47 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as origin Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
10426.66 miles (686.65 km) WSWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
11439.45 miles (707.23 km) WNWMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as origin Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
12440.12 miles (708.30 km) WSWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as origin Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
13444.62 miles (715.55 km) WNWNeghelle Airport (EGL)Negele Boran, EthiopiaView Neghelle Airport on a map Set EGL as origin Airport Set EGL as destination Airport Get more information about Neghelle Airport
14475.09 miles (764.59 km) NWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as origin Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
15505.54 miles (813.58 km) NWRobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as origin Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aden Adde International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aden Adde International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,824.41 miles (19,029.49 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,393.90 miles (18,336.67 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,332.00 miles (18,237.05 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
411,300.88 miles (18,186.96 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,279.47 miles (18,152.50 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,271.39 miles (18,139.49 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
711,259.93 miles (18,121.05 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,248.94 miles (18,103.37 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
911,213.56 miles (18,046.43 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1011,213.06 miles (18,045.63 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,212.04 miles (18,043.98 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1211,206.08 miles (18,034.39 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,147.66 miles (17,940.37 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,132.02 miles (17,915.20 km) SEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1511,114.80 miles (17,887.49 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as destination Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
2169.62 miles (272.97 km) NEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as destination Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
3173.50 miles (279.22 km) NEBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as destination Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
4175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as destination Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5190.69 miles (306.89 km) NEDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as destination Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
6547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as destination Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
11752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
12770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as destination Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
15796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SEAtuona 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
210,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
610,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as destination Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
710,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
810,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as destination Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSEFangatau 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
1010,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as destination Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1110,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as destination Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as destination Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1310,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as destination Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1410,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSEPukarua 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
1510,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport