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In Somalia, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 693 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Mogadishu | Borama | Berbera | Hargeysa | Baidoa | Kismayo | Marka | Bosaso | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | - | 906 km 563 mi | 930 km 578 mi | 844 km 524 mi | 223 km 138 mi | 409 km 254 mi | 73 km 45 mi | 1,107 km 688 mi |
| Borama | 906 km 563 mi | - | 208 km 129 mi | 105 km 65 mi | 756 km 470 mi | 1,141 km 709 mi | 926 km 575 mi | 673 km 418 mi |
| Berbera | 930 km 578 mi | 208 km 129 mi | - | 142 km 89 mi | 824 km 512 mi | 1,225 km 761 mi | 965 km 600 mi | 465 km 289 mi |
| Hargeysa | 844 km 524 mi | 105 km 65 mi | 142 km 89 mi | - | 714 km 444 mi | 1,110 km 690 mi | 871 km 541 mi | 592 km 368 mi |
| Baidoa | 223 km 138 mi | 756 km 470 mi | 824 km 512 mi | 714 km 444 mi | - | 403 km 250 mi | 199 km 123 mi | 1,090 km 678 mi |
| Kismayo | 409 km 254 mi | 1,141 km 709 mi | 1,225 km 761 mi | 1,110 km 690 mi | 403 km 250 mi | - | 338 km 210 mi | 1,482 km 921 mi |
| Marka | 73 km 45 mi | 926 km 575 mi | 965 km 600 mi | 871 km 541 mi | 199 km 123 mi | 338 km 210 mi | - | 1,165 km 724 mi |
| Bosaso | 1,107 km 688 mi | 673 km 418 mi | 465 km 289 mi | 592 km 368 mi | 1,090 km 678 mi | 1,482 km 921 mi | 1,165 km 724 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,648 km, between Kismayo and El Dibir. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Kaambooni and El Dibir, with 1,825 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Kismayo to El Dibir | 1,648 km (1,024 mi) |
| Among the main 76 cities | From Kaambooni to El Dibir | 1,825 km (1,134 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Somalia is from Caluula to Kaambooni, with a displacement of 13.6 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,504 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,814 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from El Dibir to Dhobley, with a displacement of 11.36 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,112 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,688 km.
International routes from cities in Somalia reach significant distances, such as the 15,660 kilometers between Mogadishu and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from Somalia.
| Mogadishu → London | 6,924 km |
| Mogadishu → Los Angeles | 15,660 km |
| Mogadishu → Sydney | 11,603 km |
| Mogadishu → Paris | 6,605 km |
| Mogadishu → Tokyo | 10,275 km |
| Mogadishu → Buenos Aires | 11,397 km |
| Borama → London | 6,052 km |
| Borama → Los Angeles | 14,759 km |
| Borama → Sydney | 12,285 km |
| Borama → Paris | 5,740 km |
| Borama → Tokyo | 9,955 km |
| Borama → Buenos Aires | 11,690 km |
| Berbera → London | 6,112 km |
| Berbera → Los Angeles | 14,775 km |
| Berbera → Sydney | 12,146 km |
| Berbera → Paris | 5,805 km |
| Berbera → Tokyo | 9,760 km |
| Berbera → Buenos Aires | 11,888 km |
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