About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Beale Air Force Base (BAB), Marysville, California, United States and Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,522 miles (or 4,059 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAB / KBAB
Airport Names:
  1. Beale Air Force Base
  2. Beale AFB
Location: Marysville, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°8'9"N by 121°26'11"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BDR / KBDR
Airport Name: Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W
Area Served: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Operator/Owner: City of Bridgeport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Beale Air Force Base (BAB):

  • In addition to being known as "Beale Air Force Base", another name for BAB is "Beale AFB".
  • The 456th BW was inactivated on 30 September 1975, and its equipment and personnel were redesignated as the 17th Bombardment Wing, Heavy when the senior unit was inactivated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
  • The closest airport to Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is Yuba County Airport (MYV), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of BAB.
  • On 30 January 1959, the Air Force announced plans to conduct surveys in the vicinity of Beale to determine the feasibility for missile bases.
  • The 9th Reconnaissance Wing is composed of four groups at Beale and various overseas operating locations.
  • The furthest airport from Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,251 miles (18,107 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Camp Beale also housed a German POW camp, and served as the main camp for a series of satellite POW camps around northern California.

Facts about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR):

  • In 1972 it was rededicated as the Igor I.
  • The closest airport to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of BDR.
  • Because of Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial 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 Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In the 1950s American Airlines stopped at Bridgeport, one Convair a day each way.
  • Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) has 2 runways.
  • In June 2006 US Helicopter began scheduled flights to New York's Downtown Manhattan Heliport, continuing to John F.

Map of Nearest Airports to Beale Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Beale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.62 miles (12.27 km) WSWYuba County Airport (MYV)Marysville, California, United StatesView Yuba County Airport on a map Set MYV as origin Airport Set MYV as destination Airport Get more information about Yuba County Airport
222.79 miles (36.68 km) ESEAuburn Municipal Airport (AUN)Auburn, California, United StatesView Auburn Municipal Airport on a map Set AUN as origin Airport Set AUN as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn Municipal Airport
326.25 miles (42.24 km) NNWOroville Municipal Airport (OVE)Oroville, California, United StatesView Oroville Municipal Airport on a map Set OVE as origin Airport Set OVE as destination Airport Get more information about Oroville Municipal Airport
431.55 miles (50.78 km) SSWSacramento International Airport (SMF)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento International Airport on a map Set SMF as origin Airport Set SMF as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento International Airport
532.42 miles (52.17 km) SSacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield on a map Set MCC as origin Airport Set MCC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield
640.07 miles (64.49 km) ENEBlue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU)Emigrant Gap, California, United StatesView Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport on a map Set BLU as origin Airport Set BLU as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport
740.92 miles (65.85 km) SSacramento Mather Airport (MHR)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Mather Airport on a map Set MHR as origin Airport Set MHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Mather Airport
843.20 miles (69.52 km) SSacramento Executive Airport (SAC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Executive Airport on a map Set SAC as origin Airport Set SAC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Executive Airport
946.45 miles (74.76 km) SEPlacerville Airport (PVF)Placerville, California, United StatesView Placerville Airport on a map Set PVF as origin Airport Set PVF as destination Airport Get more information about Placerville Airport
1049.29 miles (79.33 km) WNWWillows-Glenn County Airport (WLW)Willows, California, United StatesView Willows-Glenn County Airport on a map Set WLW as origin Airport Set WLW as destination Airport Get more information about Willows-Glenn County Airport
1150.80 miles (81.76 km) NNWChico Municipal Airport (CIC)Chico, California, United StatesView Chico Municipal Airport on a map Set CIC as origin Airport Set CIC as destination Airport Get more information about Chico Municipal Airport
1259.55 miles (95.84 km) SSWNut Tree Airport (VCB)Vacaville, California, United StatesView Nut Tree Airport on a map Set VCB as origin Airport Set VCB as destination Airport Get more information about Nut Tree Airport
1365.90 miles (106.05 km) SSWTravis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU)Fairfield, California, United StatesView Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield on a map Set SUU as origin Airport Set SUU as destination Airport Get more information about Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield
1470.57 miles (113.57 km) ETruckee Tahoe Airport (TKF)Truckee, California, United StatesView Truckee Tahoe Airport on a map Set TKF as origin Airport Set TKF as destination Airport Get more information about Truckee Tahoe Airport
1578.36 miles (126.11 km) SWNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as origin Airport Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Beale Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Beale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,251.46 miles (18,107.43 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,163.22 miles (17,965.42 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,154.46 miles (17,951.32 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
511,143.27 miles (17,933.32 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,067.68 miles (17,811.66 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,058.14 miles (17,796.31 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,039.11 miles (17,765.67 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,954.68 miles (17,629.80 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,950.56 miles (17,623.17 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,937.87 miles (17,602.76 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,883.34 miles (17,515.00 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,882.96 miles (17,514.38 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,874.73 miles (17,501.14 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,854.46 miles (17,468.52 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.25 miles (22.94 km) ENETweed New Haven Airport (HVN)New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesView Tweed New Haven Airport on a map Set HVN as destination Airport Set HVN as destination Airport Get more information about Tweed New Haven Airport
221.79 miles (35.07 km) NWaterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)Oxford, Connecticut, United StatesView Waterbury-Oxford Airport on a map Set OXC as destination Airport Set OXC as destination Airport Get more information about Waterbury-Oxford Airport
323.44 miles (37.72 km) NWDanbury Municipal Airport (DXR)Danbury, Connecticut, United StatesView Danbury Municipal Airport on a map Set DXR as destination Airport Set DXR as destination Airport Get more information about Danbury Municipal Airport
424.45 miles (39.34 km) SECalverton Executive Airpark (CTO)Calverton, New York, United StatesView Calverton Executive Airpark on a map Set CTO as destination Airport Set CTO as destination Airport Get more information about Calverton Executive Airpark
525.47 miles (40.98 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (HAP)Long Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set HAP as destination Airport Set HAP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
625.47 miles (40.98 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)Islip, New York, United StatesView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set ISP as destination Airport Set ISP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
727.19 miles (43.75 km) SSEBrookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH)Shirley, New York, United StatesView Brookhaven Calabro Airport on a map Set WSH as destination Airport Set WSH as destination Airport Get more information about Brookhaven Calabro Airport
830.99 miles (49.87 km) WSWWestchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York, United StatesView Westchester County Airport on a map Set HPN as destination Airport Set HPN as destination Airport Get more information about Westchester County Airport
933.55 miles (54.00 km) SSWRepublic Airport (FRG)East Farmingdale, New York, United StatesView Republic Airport on a map Set FRG as destination Airport Set FRG as destination Airport Get more information about Republic Airport
1033.95 miles (54.64 km) SEFrancis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK)Westhampton Beach, New York, United StatesView Francis S. Gabreski Airport on a map Set FOK as destination Airport Set FOK as destination Airport Get more information about Francis S. Gabreski Airport
1145.45 miles (73.14 km) SWFlushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU)Flushing, New York, United StatesView Flushing Airport (closed 1984) on a map Set FLU as destination Airport Set FLU as destination Airport Get more information about Flushing Airport (closed 1984)
1246.68 miles (75.12 km) NNEHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as destination Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
1347.20 miles (75.97 km) SWLaGuardia Airport (LGA)New York City, New York, United StatesView LaGuardia Airport on a map Set LGA as destination Airport Set LGA as destination Airport Get more information about LaGuardia Airport
1447.68 miles (76.74 km) ESEEast Hampton Airport (HTO)East Hampton, New York, United StatesView East Hampton Airport on a map Set HTO as destination Airport Set HTO as destination Airport Get more information about East Hampton Airport
1548.23 miles (77.62 km) NNERentschler Heliport (EHT)East Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Rentschler Heliport on a map Set EHT as destination Airport Set EHT as destination Airport Get more information about Rentschler Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,764.51 miles (18,933.10 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,742.10 miles (18,897.04 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,740.60 miles (18,894.61 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,713.98 miles (18,851.78 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,703.83 miles (18,835.44 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,653.16 miles (18,753.89 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,643.10 miles (18,737.71 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,636.66 miles (18,727.34 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,624.91 miles (18,708.43 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,558.26 miles (18,601.16 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,475.11 miles (18,467.36 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,469.43 miles (18,458.21 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1311,463.48 miles (18,448.63 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,433.53 miles (18,400.44 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,416.24 miles (18,372.62 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport