Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Oaktown, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°51'5"N by 87°29'58"W)
Distance from BAD to OTN:
558.36 miles (898.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Ed-Air Airport (OTN), Oaktown, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 558 miles (or 899 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 relatively short distance between Barksdale Air Force Base and Ed-Air Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | OTN / |
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| Location: | Oaktown, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'5"N by 87°29'58"W |
| Area Served: | Oaktown, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Edward A. Huddleston |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTN |
| More Information: | OTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- 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 335th Bombardment Group took over training duties as a permanent Operational Training Unit on 17 July 1942 with Martin B-26 Marauders.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- Captain Harris selected what he felt was an adequate location for a military airfield.
- The first SAC unit at Barksdale was the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to the base from McGuire AFB on 1 October.
- 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.
Facts about Ed-Air Airport (OTN):
- The furthest airport from Ed-Air Airport (OTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,138 miles (17,925 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Ed-Air Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Ed-Air 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.
- The closest airport to Ed-Air Airport (OTN) is Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of OTN.
- The airfield was built between 1943 and 1944.
- In addition to being known as "Ed-Air Airport", another name for OTN is "2IG4".
- Ed-Air Airport (OTN) 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 | 8.29 miles (13.35 km) SW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 11.41 miles (18.36 km) SSW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 18.40 miles (29.62 km) N | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 42.72 miles (68.74 km) NNE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 51.03 miles (82.12 km) SE | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 51.60 miles (83.05 km) ENE | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 52.30 miles (84.16 km) ESE | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 56.20 miles (90.45 km) S | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) E | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 60.15 miles (96.80 km) NW | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 78.96 miles (127.07 km) SSE | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) W | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) WSW | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 85.73 miles (137.98 km) E | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 87.94 miles (141.52 km) NE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,138.41 miles (17,925.49 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,116.15 miles (17,889.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,093.22 miles (17,852.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,091.22 miles (17,849.55 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.78 miles (17,800.56 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,045.65 miles (17,776.20 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,036.33 miles (17,761.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,029.37 miles (17,750.00 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,017.34 miles (17,730.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,996.19 miles (17,696.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,990.66 miles (17,687.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,968.01 miles (17,651.26 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,939.96 miles (17,606.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,937.56 miles (17,602.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,921.85 miles (17,576.97 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |