Nonstop flight route between Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Lichinga, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°16'26"S by 35°15'59"E)
Distance from BAD to VXC:
8,963.41 miles (14,425.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States and Lichinga Airport (VXC), Lichinga, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,963 miles (or 14,425 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 Lichinga 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 Lichinga 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: | VXC / FQLC |
| Airport Name: | Lichinga Airport |
| Location: | Lichinga, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'26"S by 35°15'59"E |
| Area Served: | Lichinga |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4505 feet (1,373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VXC |
| More Information: | VXC Maps & Info |
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- Also during World War II Barksdale played host to the major contingent of the Free French Air Forces and Nationalist Chinese aircrews.
- The 91st was equipped with a myriad of aircraft, including versions of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
- 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.
- Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
- 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.
Facts about Lichinga Airport (VXC):
- Because of Lichinga Airport's high elevation of 4,505 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VXC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VXC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,622 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) SW of VXC.
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) 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 | 56.76 miles (91.34 km) SW | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 2 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) SSW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 3 | 71.94 miles (115.77 km) S | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 4 | 105.95 miles (170.51 km) WSW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 5 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) W | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 136.12 miles (219.07 km) SE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 152.13 miles (244.83 km) NW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 8 | 167.32 miles (269.27 km) S | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 9 | 181.14 miles (291.51 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 10 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 11 | 223.94 miles (360.40 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 247.54 miles (398.38 km) NNW | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 294.60 miles (474.11 km) NE | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,621.56 miles (18,703.04 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,580.01 miles (18,636.18 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,577.06 miles (18,631.42 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,564.91 miles (18,611.88 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,556.95 miles (18,599.06 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,502.45 miles (18,511.36 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,486.85 miles (18,486.24 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,477.92 miles (18,471.87 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,461.32 miles (18,445.16 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,456.75 miles (18,437.80 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,405.27 miles (18,354.96 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,405.27 miles (18,354.96 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,397.45 miles (18,342.38 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,392.94 miles (18,335.11 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |