Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Akieni, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°8'22"S by 13°54'11"E)
Distance from BAD to AKE:
7,280.86 miles (11,717.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Akieni Airport (AKE), Akieni, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,281 miles (or 11,717 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 Barksdale Air Force Base and Akieni 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 Barksdale Air Force Base and Akieni Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAD / KBAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAD |
| More Information: | BAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKE / FOGA |
| Airport Name: | Akieni Airport |
| Location: | Akieni, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°8'22"S by 13°54'11"E |
| Elevation: | 1476 feet (450 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKE |
| More Information: | AKE Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- The furthest airport from Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,884 miles (17,516 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The name of the airfield was changed to Barksdale Air Force Base on 13 February 1948, concurrent with the establishment of the United States Air Force as a separate military branch.
- The first SAC unit at Barksdale was the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to the base from McGuire AFB on 1 October.
- The closest airport to Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of BAD.
- Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
- By the mid-1930s, Barksdale Field was the headquarters and main base of the 3rd Attack Wing, equipped with the Curtiss A-12 and Northrop A-17.
- The site was selected 5 December 1928, as the location of the airfield.
- Barksdale is one of two remaining bases with assigned B-52 aircraft, all H models.
Facts about Akieni Airport (AKE):
- The furthest airport from Akieni Airport (AKE) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,965 miles (19,255 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Akieni Airport (AKE) is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SW of AKE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.46 km) WSW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.52 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) NNE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) W | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) E | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 68.45 miles (110.16 km) NNW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) NE | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.33 miles (150.19 km) NNE | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) SE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 108.38 miles (174.42 km) SW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) SE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) SW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 2 | 51.71 miles (83.21 km) WSW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 3 | 64.43 miles (103.70 km) ENE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 4 | 84.99 miles (136.78 km) NNE | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 100.43 miles (161.63 km) SSE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 101.06 miles (162.63 km) W | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 7 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) E | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 112.63 miles (181.26 km) SSE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 118.32 miles (190.42 km) S | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 137.83 miles (221.82 km) NNW | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 11 | 139.01 miles (223.72 km) E | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 139.59 miles (224.64 km) ENE | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 144.64 miles (232.77 km) ESE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 147.51 miles (237.39 km) ENE | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 150.16 miles (241.66 km) SSW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,964.54 miles (19,255.02 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,829.85 miles (19,038.25 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,567.10 miles (18,615.40 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,351.66 miles (18,268.68 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,350.13 miles (18,266.22 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,349.51 miles (18,265.22 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,334.62 miles (18,241.25 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 8 | 11,331.46 miles (18,236.16 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,330.46 miles (18,234.57 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,326.13 miles (18,227.60 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,325.84 miles (18,227.13 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,325.36 miles (18,226.35 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,227.36 miles (18,068.64 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,224.34 miles (18,063.77 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,223.66 miles (18,062.69 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |