Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Bossembélé, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°16'0"N by 17°37'59"E)
Distance from BAD to BEM:
7,241.95 miles (11,654.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Bossembélé Airport (BEM), Bossembélé, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,242 miles (or 11,655 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 Bossembélé 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 Bossembélé 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 |
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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: | BEM / FEFL |
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| Location: | Bossembélé, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°16'0"N by 17°37'59"E |
| Area Served: | Bossembélé |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2211 feet (674 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEM |
| More Information: | BEM Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- 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.
- Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- 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 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 Field was named in honor of 2nd Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale on 2 February 1933.
- The 2d Bomb Wing was assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command on 1 February 2010.
Facts about Bossembélé Airport (BEM):
- The closest airport to Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SE of BEM.
- In addition to being known as "Bossembélé Airport", another name for BEM is "Bossembélé Airport (Bossembélé)".
- The furthest airport from Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bossembélé Airport (meaning Bossembélé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,427 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| 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 | 85.55 miles (137.68 km) SE | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 85.79 miles (138.07 km) N | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) NNE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 116.88 miles (188.10 km) NW | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 121.48 miles (195.50 km) W | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 144.38 miles (232.36 km) WNW | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 146.29 miles (235.43 km) WSW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 164.41 miles (264.60 km) SSE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 211.28 miles (340.02 km) E | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) WSW | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) ESE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 255.49 miles (411.17 km) NNW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 255.67 miles (411.47 km) S | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 272.82 miles (439.05 km) N | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,071.31 miles (19,426.83 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,827.66 miles (19,034.73 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,770.49 miles (18,942.71 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,654.03 miles (18,755.30 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,649.66 miles (18,748.27 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,645.33 miles (18,741.30 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,594.77 miles (18,659.93 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,565.77 miles (18,613.26 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,553.24 miles (18,593.09 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,544.43 miles (18,578.91 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,535.53 miles (18,564.59 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,404.93 miles (18,354.42 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,382.03 miles (18,317.56 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,381.70 miles (18,317.02 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,355.41 miles (18,274.72 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |