At low-level, I don’t think they could reach Somalia
May not have stayed there. Could have theoretically refueled in Banda Aceh. Runways there are plenty long enough due to supply delivery post tsunami/quake.
It’s a mystery isn’t it?
Fully loaded, at a low altitude, it couldn’t make Somolia. At normal fuel loadout, no way in hell.
Wow, go to Google maps and check out the airport on the tiny little island of ‘Car Nicobar’.. That could easily accommodate a 777 landing. I’m shocked this little island has a major airport. It’s located directly west of where the aircraft had last diverted direction to.