About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bahrain International Airport (BAH), Al Muharraq, Bahrain and Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,046 miles (or 11,339 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAH / OBBI
Airport Names:
  1. Bahrain International Airport
  2. مطار البحرين الدولي
  3. Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī
Location: Al Muharraq, Bahrain
GPS Coordinates: 26°16'14"N by 50°38'0"E
Area Served: Bahrain
Operator/Owner: Bahrain Airport Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BAH
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GUS / KGUS
Airport Names:
  1. Grissom Air Reserve Base
  2. Grissom ARS
Location: Peru, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W
View all routes: Routes from GUS
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Facts about Bahrain International Airport (BAH):

  • Because of Bahrain International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Bahrain International 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.
  • Bahrain International Airport (BAH) has 2 runways.
  • During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Central African Wing, being designated as Station # 13.
  • A significant portion of passengers served by the airport are Saudis and Western expats working in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
  • There are plans to build light rail lines which would connect the airport to the rest of Bahrain.
  • The closest airport to Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of BAH.
  • In addition to being known as "Bahrain International Airport", other names for BAH include "مطار البحرين الدولي" and "Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī".
  • Bahrain International Airport handled 7,793,527 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Bahrain International Airport (meaning Bahrain International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,026 miles (19,355 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):

  • In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
  • The United States Navy established Naval Air Station Bunker Hill in 1942 and closed it after World War II ended.
  • The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On 27 January 1967, the Apollo I spacecraft caught fire during a pre-launch preparation at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34, killing United States Air Force astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I.
  • Despite this activity, the end of the Cold War led to a downsizing of the military.
  • The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker refueling support to units involved in the invasion of Grenada in October 1983.
  • The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
  • Grissom Air Reserve Base is located at 40°40′15″N 86°09′17″W / 40.670699°N 86.154670°W / 40.670699.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bahrain International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bahrain International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.85 miles (48.03 km) WKing Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz Air Base on a map Set DHA as origin Airport Set DHA as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz Air Base
253.56 miles (86.19 km) WNWKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
390.29 miles (145.30 km) SSEAl-Udeid Air Base (IUD)Doha, QatarView Al-Udeid Air Base on a map Set IUD as origin Airport Set IUD as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Udeid Air Base
491.81 miles (147.75 km) SEHamad International Airport (DOH)Doha, QatarView Hamad International Airport on a map Set DOH as origin Airport Set DOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hamad International Airport
598.71 miles (158.86 km) SWAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport
6161.89 miles (260.53 km) SEDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as origin Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport
7172.36 miles (277.38 km) ENELavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as origin Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
8185.16 miles (297.99 km) NBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
9207.86 miles (334.52 km) EKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as origin Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
10250.28 miles (402.78 km) ENELarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as origin Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
11255.45 miles (411.11 km) NNEShiraz International Airport (SYZ)Shiraz, IranView Shiraz International Airport on a map Set SYZ as origin Airport Set SYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shiraz International Airport
12260.00 miles (418.43 km) EBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as origin Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
13260.82 miles (419.75 km) NWKuwait International Airport (KWI)Kuwait City, KuwaitView Kuwait International Airport on a map Set KWI as origin Airport Set KWI as destination Airport Get more information about Kuwait International Airport
14261.38 miles (420.64 km) WSWKing Khalid International Airport (RUH)Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView King Khalid International Airport on a map Set RUH as origin Airport Set RUH as destination Airport Get more information about King Khalid International Airport
15281.13 miles (452.44 km) ESEAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as origin Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bahrain International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bahrain International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,026.36 miles (19,354.50 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,741.49 miles (18,896.05 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,667.91 miles (18,777.63 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,505.16 miles (18,515.72 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,401.97 miles (18,349.64 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
711,337.02 miles (18,245.13 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,301.65 miles (18,188.20 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,233.26 miles (18,078.13 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,205.62 miles (18,033.66 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
1111,173.92 miles (17,982.63 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,133.72 miles (17,917.94 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1311,113.68 miles (17,885.69 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,089.15 miles (17,846.21 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1511,083.10 miles (17,836.47 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.63 miles (15.50 km) SSEKokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)Kokomo, Indiana, United StatesView Kokomo Municipal Airport on a map Set OKK as destination Airport Set OKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokomo Municipal Airport
227.10 miles (43.61 km) ESEMarion Municipal Airport (MZZ)Marion, Indiana, United StatesView Marion Municipal Airport on a map Set MZZ as destination Airport Set MZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marion Municipal Airport
328.89 miles (46.49 km) NFulton County Airport (RCR)Rochester, Indiana, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set RCR as destination Airport Set RCR as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
444.31 miles (71.32 km) WSWPurdue University Airport (LAF)West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesView Purdue University Airport on a map Set LAF as destination Airport Set LAF as destination Airport Get more information about Purdue University Airport
546.85 miles (75.39 km) SEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as destination Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
648.65 miles (78.30 km) SEDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as destination Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport
750.13 miles (80.68 km) NPlymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)Plymouth, Indiana, United StatesView Plymouth Municipal Airport on a map Set PLY as destination Airport Set PLY as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth Municipal Airport
855.00 miles (88.51 km) ENEFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Fort Wayne International Airport on a map Set FWA as destination Airport Set FWA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Wayne International Airport
957.73 miles (92.91 km) WNWJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
1062.41 miles (100.45 km) ENESmith Field (SMD)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SMD as destination Airport Set SMD as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1163.20 miles (101.71 km) SSEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as destination Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
1263.49 miles (102.17 km) NNEGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as destination Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
1364.75 miles (104.21 km) SIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as destination Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
1467.28 miles (108.27 km) WKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1568.77 miles (110.68 km) ENEDecatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR)Decatur, Indiana, United StatesView Decatur Hi-Way Airport on a map Set DCR as destination Airport Set DCR as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Hi-Way Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport