Nonstop flight route between Ambriz, Angola and Big Spring, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°51'45"S by 13°6'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Distance from AZZ to BGS:
7,944.34 miles (12,785.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ambriz Airport (AZZ), Ambriz, Angola and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,944 miles (or 12,785 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 Ambriz 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 Ambriz 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: | AZZ / FNAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ambriz, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°51'45"S by 13°6'56"E |
| Area Served: | Ambriz |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZZ |
| More Information: | AZZ 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 Ambriz Airport (AZZ):
- Because of Ambriz Airport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambriz 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.
- Ambriz Airport (AZZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ambriz Airport (AZZ) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,799 miles (18,988 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- The closest airport to Ambriz Airport (AZZ) is N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNW of AZZ.
- In addition to being known as "Ambriz Airport", another name for AZZ is "Ambriz Airport (Ambriz)".
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- Instruction of the first class began in April 1952.
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- 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.
- 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.
- Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
- 3560th Pilot Training Wing
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.16 miles (72.69 km) NNW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola |     |
| 2 | 45.16 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 3 | 69.23 miles (111.41 km) S | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 4 | 138.82 miles (223.41 km) N | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 143.39 miles (230.77 km) NNW | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 144.38 miles (232.35 km) N | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 148.86 miles (239.57 km) E | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 8 | 168.98 miles (271.94 km) NNW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 9 | 226.98 miles (365.29 km) NNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 246.69 miles (397.01 km) ESE | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 11 | 254.58 miles (409.70 km) N | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 12 | 272.22 miles (438.09 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.93 miles (452.11 km) SSE | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 14 | 286.98 miles (461.84 km) NNE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.62 miles (464.49 km) NE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,665.27 miles (18,773.38 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,630.55 miles (18,717.51 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,352.72 miles (18,270.39 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,350.33 miles (18,266.54 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,341.39 miles (18,252.15 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,339.94 miles (18,249.81 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,337.57 miles (18,246.01 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,331.62 miles (18,236.43 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,331.62 miles (18,236.43 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,328.93 miles (18,232.10 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,326.29 miles (18,227.85 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,326.26 miles (18,227.80 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,324.54 miles (18,225.04 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,321.65 miles (18,220.38 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |