Nonstop flight route between Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Bardera, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(44°27'6"N by 83°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E)
Distance from OSC to BSY:
7,794.41 miles (12,543.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC), Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Bardera Airport (BSY), Bardera, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,794 miles (or 12,544 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 Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport and Bardera 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 Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport and Bardera Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OSC / KOSC |
| Airport Name: | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport |
| Location: | Oscoda, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°27'6"N by 83°23'39"W |
| Area Served: | Oscoda, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 634 feet (193 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSC |
| More Information: | OSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSY / HCMD |
| Airport Name: | Bardera Airport |
| Location: | Bardera, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E |
| Area Served: | Bardera, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 550 feet (168 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSY |
| More Information: | BSY Maps & Info |
Facts about Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC):
- Because of Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport's relatively low elevation of 634 feet, planes can take off or land at Oscoda-Wurtsmith 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.
- Other tenants at the former base include the Aune Medical Center, Alcona Health Center Dental Clinic, Alpena Community College, and numerous private businesses.
- Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport covers an area of 2,000 acres at an elevation of 634 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) is Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) N of OSC.
- Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Of note is the operations of the Yankee Air Force Museum - Wurtsmith Division.
Facts about Bardera Airport (BSY):
- Because of Bardera Airport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Bardera 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.
- Bardera Airport (BSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bardera Airport (BSY) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ENE of BSY.
- The furthest airport from Bardera Airport (BSY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) N | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.01 miles (101.40 km) WSW | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 63.35 miles (101.95 km) W | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SSW | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 75.06 miles (120.79 km) WNW | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) SW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 90.08 miles (144.97 km) E | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 96.03 miles (154.54 km) WNW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 100.75 miles (162.14 km) W | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 101.20 miles (162.86 km) SW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 103.31 miles (166.25 km) NW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 104.15 miles (167.62 km) S | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) NNE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 108.97 miles (175.37 km) N | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 109.50 miles (176.22 km) WNW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,213.02 miles (18,045.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,188.98 miles (18,006.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,183.22 miles (17,997.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.82 miles (17,964.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,137.85 miles (17,924.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,102.70 miles (17,868.02 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,093.08 miles (17,852.54 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,091.53 miles (17,850.05 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,081.84 miles (17,834.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.37 miles (17,759.66 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,967.82 miles (17,650.96 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,939.79 miles (17,605.84 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,922.77 miles (17,578.45 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,920.04 miles (17,574.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,902.06 miles (17,545.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.42 miles (168.05 km) ENE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 2 | 188.60 miles (303.52 km) S | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.13 miles (334.94 km) E | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 4 | 234.34 miles (377.14 km) WNW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) NNE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) SW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 7 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) NW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 305.00 miles (490.85 km) SSW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 310.38 miles (499.50 km) SSW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 10 | 331.03 miles (532.75 km) SSW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 11 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) NNE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 350.13 miles (563.48 km) NNW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 365.29 miles (587.87 km) NNW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 399.68 miles (643.23 km) WSW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 412.78 miles (664.30 km) SSW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,915.36 miles (19,175.86 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,480.18 miles (18,475.51 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,435.15 miles (18,403.05 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,424.02 miles (18,385.13 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,417.33 miles (18,374.37 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,372.01 miles (18,301.44 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,357.20 miles (18,277.59 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,346.40 miles (18,260.22 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,345.07 miles (18,258.08 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,333.20 miles (18,238.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,327.28 miles (18,229.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,290.46 miles (18,170.19 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,271.69 miles (18,139.98 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,263.51 miles (18,126.82 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,161.74 miles (17,963.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |