Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Bakel, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°50'49"N by 12°28'5"W)
Distance from BAD to BXE:
5,166.98 miles (8,315.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Bakel Airport (BXE), Bakel, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,167 miles (or 8,315 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 Bakel 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 Bakel 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: | BXE / GOTB |
| Airport Name: | Bakel Airport |
| Location: | Bakel, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°50'49"N by 12°28'5"W |
| Area Served: | Bakel, Senegal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXE |
| More Information: | BXE Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- 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 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.
- Construction of Barksdale Field began in 1931, when hangars, runways, and billets were built.
- On 1 November 1949, Barksdale was reassigned to Strategic Air Command, and became home of Headquarters Second Air Force.
Facts about Bakel Airport (BXE):
- The furthest airport from Bakel Airport (BXE) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Bakel Airport (meaning Bakel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
- Because of Bakel Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Bakel 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.
- Bakel Airport (BXE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bakel Airport (BXE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NE of BXE.
| 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 | 28.82 miles (46.38 km) NE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 75.48 miles (121.47 km) ESE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 3 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) NW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 4 | 110.36 miles (177.61 km) SW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 114.05 miles (183.54 km) NW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 128.43 miles (206.68 km) E | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 7 | 136.19 miles (219.17 km) SSW | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 8 | 139.59 miles (224.65 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 158.07 miles (254.38 km) S | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 10 | 160.93 miles (258.99 km) SSE | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 11 | 168.13 miles (270.58 km) SSW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 12 | 168.79 miles (271.64 km) NW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 194.91 miles (313.67 km) E | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 197.98 miles (318.61 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 200.57 miles (322.79 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.68 miles (19,953.69 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,393.76 miles (19,945.78 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,393.17 miles (19,944.82 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) SW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) SSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,354.29 miles (19,882.26 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,335.41 miles (19,851.87 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.22 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,272.72 miles (19,750.98 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |