About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,031 miles (or 14,534 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAD / KBAD
Airport Names:
  1. Barksdale Air Force Base
  2. Barksdale AFB
Location: Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLZ / FWCL
Airport Name: Chileka International Airport
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E
Area Served: Blantyre, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2555 feet (779 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):

  • Airships were still in use when field construction began, so Hangars One and Two were built large enough to accommodate them.
  • The 47th Bomb Wing was assigned to NATO and was reassigned first to Langley AFB in March 1951, then afterwards to RAF Sculthorpe, England, arriving in the UK on 1 May 1951.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
  • In the postwar year of the 1940s, Barksdale then became headquarters for the Air Training Command from 1945 to 1949.
  • The 2d Bomb Wing was assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command on 1 February 2010.
  • Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
  • 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.
  • The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing, the oldest Bomb Wing in the Air Force.

Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):

  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Barksdale Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Barksdale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.47 miles (8.81 km) WNWShreveport Downtown Airport (DTN)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Downtown Airport on a map Set DTN as origin Airport Set DTN as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Downtown Airport
210.23 miles (16.46 km) WSWShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as origin Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport
337.60 miles (60.52 km) WHarrison County Airport (ASL)Marshall, Texas, United StatesView Harrison County Airport on a map Set ASL as origin Airport Set ASL as destination Airport Get more information about Harrison County Airport
456.41 miles (90.79 km) NNEMagnolia Municipal Airport (AGO)Magnolia, Arkansas, United StatesView Magnolia Municipal Airport on a map Set AGO as origin Airport Set AGO as destination Airport Get more information about Magnolia Municipal Airport
561.69 miles (99.27 km) WEast Texas Regional Airport (GGG)Longview, Texas, United StatesView East Texas Regional Airport on a map Set GGG as origin Airport Set GGG as destination Airport Get more information about East Texas Regional Airport
662.61 miles (100.76 km) ERuston Regional Airport (RSN)Ruston, Louisiana, United StatesView Ruston Regional Airport on a map Set RSN as origin Airport Set RSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ruston Regional Airport
768.45 miles (110.16 km) NNWTexarkana Regional Airport (TXK)Texarkana, Arkansas, United StatesView Texarkana Regional Airport on a map Set TXK as origin Airport Set TXK as destination Airport Get more information about Texarkana Regional Airport
870.00 miles (112.65 km) NESouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)El Dorado, Arkansas, United StatesView South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field on a map Set ELD as origin Airport Set ELD as destination Airport Get more information about South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
993.33 miles (150.19 km) NNEHarrell Field (CDH)Camden, Arkansas, United StatesView Harrell Field on a map Set CDH as origin Airport Set CDH as destination Airport Get more information about Harrell Field
1094.69 miles (152.38 km) EMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as origin Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSWCherokee County Airport (JKV)Jacksonville, Texas, United StatesView Cherokee County Airport on a map Set JKV as origin Airport Set JKV as destination Airport Get more information about Cherokee County Airport
12101.99 miles (164.13 km) WTyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as origin Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
13104.18 miles (167.67 km) SEAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as origin Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
14108.38 miles (174.42 km) SWAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as origin Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
15110.78 miles (178.28 km) SEEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as origin Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Barksdale Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Barksdale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESESir 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
410,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
610,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
710,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
910,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
293.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
395.38 miles (153.51 km) NClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
4110.30 miles (177.51 km) NMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
5119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
6135.34 miles (217.80 km) NSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
7152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
8167.32 miles (269.27 km) NLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
9197.66 miles (318.11 km) SEQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as destination Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
10209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNWKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
11216.70 miles (348.74 km) NWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
12260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSWChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
13263.16 miles (423.51 km) NWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
14276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSWMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
15284.53 miles (457.90 km) SBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as destination Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF