Nonstop flight route between Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States and Abou-Deia, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°28'1"N by 19°16'58"E)
Distance from BDR to AOD:
5,822.50 miles (9,370.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States and Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD), Abou-Deia, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,822 miles (or 9,370 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 Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport and Abou-Deïa 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 Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport and Abou-Deïa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDR / KBDR |
| Airport Name: | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W |
| Area Served: | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bridgeport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDR |
| More Information: | BDR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOD / |
| Airport Name: | Abou-Deïa Airport |
| Location: | Abou-Deia, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°28'1"N by 19°16'58"E |
| Area Served: | Abou-Deïa, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1575 feet (480 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOD |
| More Information: | AOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR):
- Because of Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial 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.
- In February 2007 state legislators from Bridgeport, in an effort to force expansion, introduced legislation allowing the State of Connecticut to take over the airport.
- Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) has 2 runways.
- On November 2, 1992 President of the United States George H W Bush gave a speech at this airport.
- The closest airport to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of BDR.
- The furthest airport from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD):
- The furthest airport from Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Abou-Deïa Airport (meaning Abou-Deïa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,359 miles (19,890 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) is Zakouma Airport (AKM), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SE of AOD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.94 km) ENE | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) N | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) NW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 4 | 24.45 miles (39.34 km) SE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 25.47 miles (40.98 km) S | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 25.47 miles (40.98 km) S | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 27.19 miles (43.75 km) SSE | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 30.99 miles (49.87 km) WSW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 33.55 miles (54.00 km) SSW | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 33.95 miles (54.64 km) SE | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 45.45 miles (73.14 km) SW | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) NNE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 47.20 miles (75.97 km) SW | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) ESE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) NNE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.51 miles (18,933.10 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.10 miles (18,897.04 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,740.60 miles (18,894.61 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.98 miles (18,851.78 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.83 miles (18,835.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,653.16 miles (18,753.89 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,643.10 miles (18,737.71 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,636.66 miles (18,727.34 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,624.91 miles (18,708.43 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.26 miles (18,601.16 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,475.11 miles (18,467.36 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,469.43 miles (18,458.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,463.48 miles (18,448.63 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,433.53 miles (18,400.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,416.24 miles (18,372.62 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 2 | 63.64 miles (102.41 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 3 | 73.54 miles (118.34 km) ESE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 4 | 94.81 miles (152.59 km) WSW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 5 | 128.33 miles (206.52 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 6 | 138.86 miles (223.48 km) NNW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 7 | 162.45 miles (261.43 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 8 | 171.81 miles (276.49 km) SSW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 9 | 186.42 miles (300.01 km) WSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 10 | 195.23 miles (314.19 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 11 | 199.74 miles (321.45 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 211.29 miles (340.03 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 245.22 miles (394.64 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 247.35 miles (398.07 km) SW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 15 | 247.99 miles (399.10 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,359.32 miles (19,890.35 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,824.42 miles (19,029.51 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,820.37 miles (19,023.00 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,814.50 miles (19,013.55 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,805.18 miles (18,998.55 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,797.29 miles (18,985.86 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,773.47 miles (18,947.51 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,744.52 miles (18,900.93 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,736.94 miles (18,888.73 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,693.91 miles (18,819.48 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,692.70 miles (18,817.53 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,675.70 miles (18,790.17 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.31 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,642.99 miles (18,737.53 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |