Nonstop flight route between Madison, South Dakota, United States and Galcaio, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Distance from XMD to GLK:
8,289.44 miles (13,340.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), Madison, South Dakota, United States and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,289 miles (or 13,341 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Abdullahi Yusuf 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Abdullahi Yusuf 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: | XMD / KMDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1718 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMD |
| More Information: | XMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLK / HCMR |
| Airport Name: | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport |
| Location: | Galcaio, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E |
| Area Served: | Galkayo, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Puntland |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 975 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLK |
| More Information: | GLK Maps & Info |
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (XMD):
- The furthest airport from Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,587 miles (17,039 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNE of XMD.
- Madison Municipal Airport covers an area of 375 acres at an elevation of 1,718 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for XMD is "MDS".
- Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):
- The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
- Because of Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Abdullahi Yusuf 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 Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,949 miles (19,230 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.56 miles (55.63 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) WSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) WNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) N | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.38 miles (111.65 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) SSW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.48 miles (140.79 km) SE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 94.53 miles (152.13 km) NE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 96.57 miles (155.41 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 107.63 miles (173.21 km) ESE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 111.05 miles (178.72 km) ESE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 115.03 miles (185.12 km) NE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 118.72 miles (191.06 km) NNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,587.42 miles (17,038.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,563.93 miles (17,000.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,548.60 miles (16,976.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,539.05 miles (16,960.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,493.30 miles (16,887.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,490.03 miles (16,882.02 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.39 miles (16,866.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,470.09 miles (16,849.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,454.10 miles (16,824.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,447.20 miles (16,813.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.20 miles (16,764.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,398.62 miles (16,734.91 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,369.70 miles (16,688.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,354.63 miles (16,664.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,346.59 miles (16,651.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) SE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 2 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) W | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) NW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 4 | 266.83 miles (429.43 km) N | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 272.48 miles (438.51 km) WSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) NW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 7 | 302.70 miles (487.15 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 331.40 miles (533.33 km) NNE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 9 | 357.25 miles (574.94 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 361.13 miles (581.17 km) SSW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 11 | 366.17 miles (589.29 km) NNE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 366.52 miles (589.85 km) NW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 366.96 miles (590.57 km) SW | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) NNE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 15 | 430.40 miles (692.66 km) WNW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,948.83 miles (19,229.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,594.97 miles (18,660.25 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,586.18 miles (18,646.10 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,508.81 miles (18,521.59 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,476.98 miles (18,470.36 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,472.97 miles (18,463.91 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,425.61 miles (18,387.69 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,389.62 miles (18,329.77 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,342.74 miles (18,254.32 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,318.51 miles (18,215.33 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,318.19 miles (18,214.81 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,299.64 miles (18,184.96 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,297.44 miles (18,181.43 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |