Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Lukapa, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°26'29"S by 20°43'58"E)
Distance from BAD to LBZ:
7,949.36 miles (12,793.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Lucapa Airport (LBZ), Lukapa, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,949 miles (or 12,793 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 Lucapa 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 Lucapa 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: | LBZ / FNLK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lukapa, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°26'29"S by 20°43'58"E |
| Area Served: | Lucapa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3041 feet (927 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBZ |
| More Information: | LBZ 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.
- Also during World War II Barksdale played host to the major contingent of the Free French Air Forces and Nationalist Chinese aircrews.
- Units at Barksdale include the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force, the 2d Bomb Wing.
- Barksdale Field was named in honor of 2nd Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale on 2 February 1933.
- Construction of Barksdale Field began in 1931, when hangars, runways, and billets were built.
- When the Korean War broke out in 1950, a three-plane detachment from the wing flew to Johnson Air Base, Japan to provide the Far East Air Forces commander improved reconnaissance capability.
- The 2d Bomb Wing conducts the primary mission of Barksdale AFB with three squadrons of B-52H Stratofortress bombers – the 11th Bomb Squadron, which is the training squadron, the 20th Bomb Squadron and the 96th Bomb Squadron.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
Facts about Lucapa Airport (LBZ):
- The furthest airport from Lucapa Airport (LBZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,972 miles (19,267 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Lucapa Airport (LBZ) is Nzagi Airport (NZA), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NE of LBZ.
- In addition to being known as "Lucapa Airport", another name for LBZ is "Lucapa Airport (Lucapa)".
- Lucapa Airport (LBZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) NE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 2 | 72.16 miles (116.13 km) N | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 3 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) SSW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 4 | 187.32 miles (301.46 km) SSE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 5 | 188.82 miles (303.88 km) W | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 6 | 189.08 miles (304.29 km) WSW | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 7 | 212.14 miles (341.40 km) NE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.77 miles (381.04 km) SSW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 9 | 249.96 miles (402.27 km) ENE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 250.17 miles (402.60 km) NNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 251.95 miles (405.47 km) NE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 270.59 miles (435.47 km) NNW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.90 miles (452.06 km) SSE | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 14 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) N | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) NE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,971.69 miles (19,266.52 km) NNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,627.03 miles (18,711.85 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,614.24 miles (18,691.26 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,607.99 miles (18,681.21 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,602.65 miles (18,672.61 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,588.75 miles (18,650.24 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,570.03 miles (18,620.12 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,556.08 miles (18,597.66 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,555.56 miles (18,596.82 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,554.53 miles (18,595.16 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,546.70 miles (18,582.57 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,544.30 miles (18,578.70 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,542.58 miles (18,575.94 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,542.58 miles (18,575.94 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,541.37 miles (18,573.99 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |