BSA to GLK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) to Galcaio Airport (GLK) is 533 km (331 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (GLK to BSA).
How far is it from Bosaso to Galcaio?
The great-circle distance between Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) and Galcaio Airport (GLK) is 533 km (331 mi, 288 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BSA to GLK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GLK is roughly south of BSA.
How is the BSA to GLK route written in code?
The pair is written BSA-GLK in IATA codes and HCMF-HCMR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bender Qassim International Airport is BSA (HCMF), Galcaio Airport is GLK (HCMR).
| BSA | GLK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bender Qassim International Airport | Galcaio Airport |
| ICAO code | HCMF | HCMR |
| Country | Somalia | Somalia |
| Elevation | 3 ft | 975 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1521 | #1686 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GLK sits 972 ft (296 m) higher than BSA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSA to GLK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JU | Air Serbia | ASL | Air Serbia | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bosaso from Galcaio?
Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) and Galcaio Airport (GLK) are 533 km (331 mi, 288 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSA to GLK?
A typical nonstop flight between BSA and GLK takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GLK from BSA?
Galcaio Airport (GLK) lies roughly south of Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA).
Which airlines fly BSA to GLK?
2 airlines appear on the BSA-GLK route in the open dataset, including Air Serbia.
BSA airport code · GLK airport code · Busiest airports worldwide