Nonstop flight route between Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia and Big Spring, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°31'17"S by 150°19'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Distance from GOO to BGS:
8,228.54 miles (13,242.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goondiwindi Airport (GOO), Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,229 miles (or 13,243 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 Goondiwindi Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield, 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 Goondiwindi Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOO / YGDI |
| Airport Name: | Goondiwindi Airport |
| Location: | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°31'17"S by 150°19'13"E |
| Area Served: | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Goondiwindi Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 714 feet (218 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOO |
| More Information: | GOO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
| Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
| Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
| More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Goondiwindi Airport (GOO):
- Because of Goondiwindi Airport's relatively low elevation of 714 feet, planes can take off or land at Goondiwindi Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,797 miles (18,985 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Stanthorpe Airport (SNH), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of GOO.
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- In its continuing effort to cut costs, ATC made some major changes in the undergraduate pilot training program.
- Emblem of the AAF Bombardier School Big Spring AAF
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.34 miles (114.81 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) SSW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 106.72 miles (171.75 km) SSE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 114.85 miles (184.84 km) SE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 118.68 miles (191.00 km) N | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) N | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 125.74 miles (202.35 km) SW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) W | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) WSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 159.07 miles (255.99 km) SSE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 163.33 miles (262.85 km) NE | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 168.66 miles (271.43 km) S | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 179.45 miles (288.80 km) E | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 179.87 miles (289.47 km) S | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.56 miles (297.02 km) ESE | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,796.93 miles (18,985.28 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,759.54 miles (18,925.09 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,743.75 miles (18,899.69 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,739.94 miles (18,893.56 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,713.84 miles (18,851.55 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.05 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,700.32 miles (18,829.79 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,677.90 miles (18,793.70 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,676.61 miles (18,791.64 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,662.13 miles (18,768.33 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,639.01 miles (18,731.12 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,627.34 miles (18,712.34 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,617.92 miles (18,697.18 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,602.25 miles (18,671.96 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,586.33 miles (18,646.34 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) SW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |