Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Borama, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°56'44"N by 43°9'2"E)
Distance from CBM to BXX:
8,060.30 miles (12,971.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Borama Airport (BXX), Borama, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,060 miles (or 12,972 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 Columbus Air Force Base and Borama 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 Columbus Air Force Base and Borama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBM / KCBM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBM |
| More Information: | CBM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXX / |
| Airport Name: | Borama Airport |
| Location: | Borama, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°56'44"N by 43°9'2"E |
| Area Served: | Borama, Somalia |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXX |
| More Information: | BXX Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):
- When the war ended in 1945, the base strength had reached a peak of 2,300 enlisted men, 300 officers, and an average of 250 pilot cadets per class.
- On 8 January 1943, the War Department constituted and activated the 30th Flying Training Wing at Columbus and assigned it to the AAF Eastern Flying Training Command.
- The closest airport to Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of CBM.
- No one designated or suggested a name for the new base until 22 January 1942.
- During their involvement in the Vietnam War, the 454th Combat Support Group operated Columbus AFB.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,088 miles (17,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Columbus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 9 miles north of Columbus, Mississippi.
- In addition to being known as "Columbus Air Force Base", another name for CBM is "Columbus AFB".
Facts about Borama Airport (BXX):
- The furthest airport from Borama Airport (BXX) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Borama Airport (meaning Borama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,289 miles (19,777 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Borama Airport (BXX) is Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) SSW of BXX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.87 miles (20.72 km) SSE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.96 miles (25.68 km) SSW | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 41.52 miles (66.82 km) NE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 47.00 miles (75.64 km) NNW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) ESE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 80.84 miles (130.10 km) NW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 88.30 miles (142.10 km) N | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) NNE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.35 miles (148.62 km) S | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 95.03 miles (152.93 km) W | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 97.51 miles (156.92 km) E | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 110.52 miles (177.87 km) NE | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 117.55 miles (189.18 km) NE | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 119.93 miles (193.00 km) NW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,087.64 miles (17,843.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,068.70 miles (17,813.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,050.28 miles (17,783.65 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,043.41 miles (17,772.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,031.73 miles (17,753.80 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,030.61 miles (17,752.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,029.65 miles (17,750.45 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,024.40 miles (17,742.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,017.36 miles (17,730.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,015.40 miles (17,727.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,977.94 miles (17,667.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,976.78 miles (17,665.38 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,965.69 miles (17,647.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SSW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 70.37 miles (113.25 km) ESE | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 4 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) WSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 109.68 miles (176.51 km) N | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 122.44 miles (197.05 km) N | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 125.55 miles (202.06 km) ENE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 140.03 miles (225.35 km) N | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 167.16 miles (269.02 km) E | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 10 | 218.69 miles (351.95 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) SSE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 236.39 miles (380.43 km) NNE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 13 | 246.50 miles (396.70 km) WNW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 254.87 miles (410.16 km) SW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 266.93 miles (429.58 km) NNE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,948.32 miles (19,228.91 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,870.14 miles (19,103.09 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,859.76 miles (19,086.39 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,811.70 miles (19,009.05 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,788.88 miles (18,972.31 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,778.86 miles (18,956.19 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,741.15 miles (18,895.51 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,730.16 miles (18,877.82 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,709.25 miles (18,844.17 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,684.36 miles (18,804.10 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,683.24 miles (18,802.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,680.16 miles (18,797.36 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,662.59 miles (18,769.08 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,567.36 miles (18,615.82 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |