Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Bardera, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(40°4'46"N by 83°4'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E)
Distance from OSU to BSY:
7,918.65 miles (12,743.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ohio State University Airport (OSU), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Bardera Airport (BSY), Bardera, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,919 miles (or 12,744 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 Ohio State University 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 Ohio State University 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: | OSU / KOSU |
| Airport Name: | Ohio State University Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°4'46"N by 83°4'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ohio State University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 905 feet (276 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSU |
| More Information: | OSU 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 Ohio State University Airport (OSU):
- The OSU Airport is a Part 139 Certificated Airport, serving as a general aviation reliever for the nearby Port Columbus International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,350 miles (18,267 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Ohio State University Airport's relatively low elevation of 905 feet, planes can take off or land at Ohio State University 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 Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of OSU.
- Ohio State University Airport (OSU) has 4 runways.
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.
- The closest airport to Bardera Airport (BSY) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ENE of BSY.
- Bardera Airport (BSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 | 11.12 miles (17.89 km) ESE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.91 miles (32.05 km) SSE | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 37.06 miles (59.65 km) N | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 43.87 miles (70.60 km) WSW | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 50.04 miles (80.52 km) NNE | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 54.67 miles (87.98 km) WSW | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 59.01 miles (94.96 km) NNE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) SW | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 61.91 miles (99.64 km) W | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 63.18 miles (101.68 km) E | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 66.40 miles (106.86 km) NW | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) WSW | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 70.61 miles (113.64 km) WNW | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 71.60 miles (115.23 km) NNW | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.90 miles (120.55 km) SE | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,350.37 miles (18,266.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,327.21 miles (18,229.33 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,308.15 miles (18,198.66 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,302.89 miles (18,190.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,260.17 miles (18,121.44 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,246.88 miles (18,100.06 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,241.84 miles (18,091.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,236.74 miles (18,083.73 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,214.19 miles (18,047.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,213.06 miles (18,045.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,162.54 miles (17,964.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,129.29 miles (17,910.81 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,121.13 miles (17,897.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,111.20 miles (17,881.69 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,065.99 miles (17,808.95 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, 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 | |