Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Mississippi, United States and El Obeid, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°9'11"N by 30°13'57"E)
Distance from CBM to EBD:
7,271.67 miles (11,702.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States and El Obeid Airport (EBD), El Obeid, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,272 miles (or 11,703 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 El Obeid 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 El Obeid 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: | EBD / HSOB |
| Airport Name: | El Obeid Airport |
| Location: | El Obeid, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°9'11"N by 30°13'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1927 feet (587 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBD |
| More Information: | EBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):
- The citizens' efforts bore fruit.
- 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".
- Communist troops from North Korea violated South Korea's borders and fighting broke out in 1950.
- During World War II, the training load gradually increased until Columbus was graduating 195 pilots per month.
- 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.
- 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.
- In preparation for this transfer, Air Training Command had activated the 3650th Pilot Training Wing at Columbus on 15 February.
- With the end of World War II, Columbus AAF was first placed on "reduced activity status", and was inactivated on 15 August 1946.
Facts about El Obeid Airport (EBD):
- The closest airport to El Obeid Airport (EBD) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is located 229 miles (369 kilometers) NE of EBD.
- The furthest airport from El Obeid Airport (EBD) is Mataiva Airport (MVT), which is nearly antipodal to El Obeid Airport (meaning El Obeid Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataiva Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,793 kilometers) away in Mataiva, French Polynesia.
- El Obeid Airport (EBD) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 229.04 miles (368.61 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 266.30 miles (428.57 km) SSE | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 3 | 302.86 miles (487.40 km) WSW | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 4 | 328.47 miles (528.63 km) E | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 5 | 331.44 miles (533.39 km) W | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 6 | 340.06 miles (547.28 km) N | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 7 | 341.70 miles (549.90 km) N | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 8 | 363.79 miles (585.46 km) WSW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 365.68 miles (588.50 km) SE | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 381.12 miles (613.36 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 11 | 389.70 miles (627.16 km) SE | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 397.70 miles (640.04 km) ENE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 13 | 404.92 miles (651.65 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 14 | 405.05 miles (651.86 km) SSW | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 15 | 414.80 miles (667.56 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,298.64 miles (19,792.70 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,185.31 miles (19,610.30 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,173.61 miles (19,591.48 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,173.36 miles (19,591.08 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,156.94 miles (19,564.65 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,156.62 miles (19,564.14 km) SE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.85 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,132.36 miles (19,525.09 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,096.66 miles (19,467.64 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,031.26 miles (19,362.39 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,964.68 miles (19,255.24 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,910.00 miles (19,167.24 km) WSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,814.90 miles (19,014.19 km) WSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |