About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Kabala Airport (KBA), Kabala, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,407 miles (or 8,701 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: KBA / GFKB
Airport Name: Kabala Airport
Location: Kabala, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'20"N by 11°30'55"W
Area Served: Kabala
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Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):

  • The site was selected 5 December 1928, as the location of the airfield.
  • Due to budget reductions in the B-45 program, the air force planned to inactivate the 47th Bomb Wing and transfer its B-45s and personnel to Yokota AB, Japan so Far East Air Forces could benefit from the know-how gained by the 47th at Barksdale.
  • 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 commander of the 2d Bomb Wing is Colonel Andrew Gebara.
  • 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.
  • Barksdale AFB was established in 1932 as Barksdale Field and is named for World War I aviator and test pilot Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale.
  • 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.
  • Units at Barksdale include the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force, the 2d Bomb Wing.

Facts about Kabala Airport (KBA):

  • The furthest airport from Kabala Airport (KBA) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kabala Airport (meaning Kabala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,154 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Kabala Airport (KBA) is Faranah Airport (FAA), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ENE of KBA.

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 Kabala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kabala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.68 miles (92.82 km) ENEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
277.60 miles (124.88 km) SSEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
3100.41 miles (161.59 km) ESEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
4118.32 miles (190.41 km) SBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
5122.58 miles (197.27 km) SKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.06 miles (201.26 km) SEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
7128.67 miles (207.07 km) NNWTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
8134.64 miles (216.68 km) WSWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
9139.26 miles (224.12 km) SSWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
10139.67 miles (224.78 km) SWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
11142.90 miles (229.97 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
12148.15 miles (238.43 km) WNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
13149.75 miles (240.99 km) SEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
14159.27 miles (256.32 km) ESEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
15160.90 miles (258.94 km) SSWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kabala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kabala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,153.68 miles (19,559.41 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,138.75 miles (19,535.37 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,114.65 miles (19,496.59 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
412,065.57 miles (19,417.61 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
512,043.64 miles (19,382.31 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
612,033.23 miles (19,365.55 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
712,022.58 miles (19,348.43 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
812,006.06 miles (19,321.84 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
911,993.55 miles (19,301.70 km) EUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1011,985.83 miles (19,289.28 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1111,985.22 miles (19,288.30 km) EKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1211,977.43 miles (19,275.75 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1311,964.06 miles (19,254.24 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1411,956.43 miles (19,241.96 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1511,935.70 miles (19,208.60 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport