Nonstop flight route between Montague, California, United States and Boosaaso, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(41°46'53"N by 122°28'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E)
Distance from SIY to BSA:
8,732.36 miles (14,053.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Siskiyou County Airport (SIY), Montague, California, United States and Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), Boosaaso, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,732 miles (or 14,053 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 Siskiyou County Airport and Bender Qassim International 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 Siskiyou County Airport and Bender Qassim International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIY / KSIY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montague, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°46'53"N by 122°28'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Siskiyou County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2648 feet (807 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIY |
| More Information: | SIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSA / HCMF |
| Airport Name: | Bender Qassim International Airport |
| Location: | Boosaaso, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°16'32"N by 49°8'59"E |
| Area Served: | Bosaso, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Puntland Ministry of Aviation and Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSA |
| More Information: | BSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Siskiyou County Airport (SIY):
- On 1 May 1944, the Army Air Forces reassigned the airfield to the Chico Army Airfield.
- The furthest airport from Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,131 miles (17,914 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The United States Army Air Forces first leased the Siskiyou County Airport on 18 November 1942.
- The Air Force ended their dispersal program at Siskiyou County Airport by 19 July 1971 as part of the phase-down of the ADC interceptor forces, reporting the land as excess to the General Services Administration.
- In addition to being known as "Siskiyou County Airport", other names for SIY include "Siskiyou County Air Force Auxiliary Airfield" and "Siskiyou County Army Air Field".
- Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) is Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) SW of SIY.
- By 15 January 1964, these squadrons were replaced by the 82d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron from Travis AFB.
Facts about Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA):
- The closest airport to Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Candala Airport (CXN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) ENE of BSA.
- Because of Bender Qassim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Bender Qassim International 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 furthest airport from Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,873 miles (19,107 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Following the 2008 Puntland presidential elections, airport renovations came to a standstill as greater focus was placed on activities in the regional capital of Garowe.
- Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.33 miles (8.58 km) SW | Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC) | Montague, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.78 miles (73.68 km) NE | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) NNW | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 63.14 miles (101.61 km) NNE | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 88.39 miles (142.26 km) S | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 6 | 91.12 miles (146.64 km) W | Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) | Crescent City, California, United States | |
| 7 | 95.81 miles (154.20 km) WNW | Brookings Airport (BOK) | Brookings, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 101.56 miles (163.44 km) WSW | Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) | McKinleyville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 108.89 miles (175.23 km) SW | Murray Field (EKA) | Eureka, California, United States | |
| 10 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) WNW | Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 109.47 miles (176.17 km) ENE | Lake County Airport (LKV) | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 110.38 miles (177.64 km) NNW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 113.23 miles (182.22 km) S | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 14 | 121.20 miles (195.05 km) SW | Rohnerville Airport (FOT) | Fortuna, California, United States | |
| 15 | 133.84 miles (215.39 km) NW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,131.45 miles (17,914.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,047.56 miles (17,779.27 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,017.86 miles (17,731.48 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,988.56 miles (17,684.33 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,961.53 miles (17,640.83 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,917.89 miles (17,570.60 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,906.39 miles (17,552.09 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,877.23 miles (17,505.16 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,846.13 miles (17,455.11 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,833.60 miles (17,434.95 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,827.42 miles (17,424.99 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,755.45 miles (17,309.18 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,752.16 miles (17,303.88 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,746.15 miles (17,294.22 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,742.67 miles (17,288.60 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.56 miles (86.20 km) ENE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 2 | 118.02 miles (189.93 km) ENE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 3 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 234.50 miles (377.40 km) N | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 272.15 miles (437.98 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 6 | 275.15 miles (442.81 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 7 | 292.11 miles (470.11 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 298.43 miles (480.28 km) WNW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 9 | 325.00 miles (523.03 km) N | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 10 | 331.40 miles (533.33 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 11 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) NW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 364.73 miles (586.98 km) WSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 13 | 376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 14 | 395.76 miles (636.91 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 15 | 400.22 miles (644.09 km) W | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,872.61 miles (19,107.07 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,800.62 miles (18,991.21 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,693.32 miles (18,818.52 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,672.30 miles (18,784.71 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,615.02 miles (18,692.51 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,604.84 miles (18,676.13 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,589.74 miles (18,651.83 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,503.38 miles (18,512.85 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,389.77 miles (18,330.01 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,388.78 miles (18,328.42 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,376.64 miles (18,308.88 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,369.91 miles (18,298.04 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,349.94 miles (18,265.90 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,341.73 miles (18,252.70 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |