Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Sunyani, Ghana:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°21'42"N by 2°19'42"W)
Distance from BAD to NYI:
6,022.86 miles (9,692.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Sunyani Airport (NYI), Sunyani, Ghana would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,023 miles (or 9,693 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 Sunyani 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 Sunyani 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: | NYI / DGSN |
| Airport Name: | Sunyani Airport |
| Location: | Sunyani, Ghana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°21'42"N by 2°19'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1014 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NYI |
| More Information: | NYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Barksdale Field was named in honor of 2nd Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale on 2 February 1933.
- 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.
Facts about Sunyani Airport (NYI):
- The furthest airport from Sunyani Airport (NYI) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Sunyani Airport (meaning Sunyani Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,305 miles (19,803 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Sunyani Airport (NYI) is Soko Airport (BDK), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NNW of NYI.
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) 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 | 54.15 miles (87.14 km) NNW | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) SE | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 3 | 139.44 miles (224.41 km) NNW | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 148.00 miles (238.19 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 165.96 miles (267.09 km) WSW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) SSE | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 7 | 181.76 miles (292.51 km) NNE | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 8 | 181.90 miles (292.74 km) SW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 189.81 miles (305.48 km) W | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 191.70 miles (308.51 km) SE | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 11 | 194.82 miles (313.54 km) WNW | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 210.61 miles (338.94 km) W | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 216.41 miles (348.27 km) NNW | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) WSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 249.83 miles (402.07 km) NW | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,305.08 miles (19,803.05 km) SW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,103.51 miles (19,478.66 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 12,006.23 miles (19,322.10 km) SSE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,876.33 miles (19,113.05 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 11,853.82 miles (19,076.83 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.01 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,833.06 miles (19,043.42 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,797.70 miles (18,986.51 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,787.46 miles (18,970.03 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,756.94 miles (18,920.91 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,736.94 miles (18,888.73 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,728.06 miles (18,874.43 km) SSE | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,723.31 miles (18,866.78 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,719.09 miles (18,860.00 km) SSE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,718.51 miles (18,859.06 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |