How far is Burao from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Burao (BUO) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Mogadishu to Burao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mogadishu to Burao. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 515.858 miles
• 830.194 kilometers
• 448.269 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 518.691 miles
• 834.752 kilometers
• 450.730 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mogadishu to Burao?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Burao Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Burao?

There is no time difference between Mogadishu and Burao.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Burao generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mogadishu to Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Burao Airport (BUO).

Airport information

Origin	Aden Adde International Airport
City:	Mogadishu
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	MGQ
ICAO Code:	HCMM
Coordinates:	2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E

Destination	Burao Airport
City:	Burao
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	BUO
ICAO Code:	HCMV
Coordinates:	9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E