Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°8'15"N by 75°15'54"W)
Distance from BFM to BBX:
973.79 miles (1,567.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Wings Field (BBX), Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 974 miles (or 1,567 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 Mobile Downtown Airport and Wings Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFM / KBFM |
| Airport Name: | Mobile Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFM |
| More Information: | BFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBX / KLOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°8'15"N by 75°15'54"W |
| Area Served: | Philadelphia |
| Operator/Owner: | Wings Field Preservation Assoc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 302 feet (92 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBX |
| More Information: | BBX Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM):
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation facility.
- Because of Mobile Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Downtown 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.
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of BFM.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Wings Field (BBX):
- The closest airport to Wings Field (BBX) is NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NE of BBX.
- Wings Field covers 217 acres and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 3,700 x 75 ft.
- The furthest airport from Wings Field (BBX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Wings Field's relatively low elevation of 302 feet, planes can take off or land at Wings Field 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.
- Wings Field (BBX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Wings Field", another name for BBX is "LOM".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) WSW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 30.54 miles (49.16 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 49.15 miles (79.10 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 53.05 miles (85.38 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 53.50 miles (86.11 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 62.53 miles (100.63 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.42 miles (114.94 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.91 miles (133.43 km) WNW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 92.33 miles (148.58 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.94 miles (17,903.81 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,081.96 miles (17,834.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,067.33 miles (17,811.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,061.97 miles (17,802.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,052.13 miles (17,786.64 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,050.92 miles (17,784.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,042.80 miles (17,771.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.67 miles (17,760.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,023.08 miles (17,739.88 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,017.59 miles (17,731.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,013.98 miles (17,725.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,006.58 miles (17,713.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,993.48 miles (17,692.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.52 miles (12.10 km) NE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 13.98 miles (22.50 km) ESE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 15.48 miles (24.91 km) NNE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 16.93 miles (27.25 km) WNW | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 18.39 miles (29.60 km) S | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 19.22 miles (30.94 km) S | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 19.61 miles (31.57 km) WSW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) NNW | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 25.70 miles (41.36 km) ENE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) ESE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 33.60 miles (54.07 km) WSW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 36.51 miles (58.76 km) SSW | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) ESE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 36.71 miles (59.09 km) ENE | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) NNW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,722.94 miles (18,866.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,698.95 miles (18,827.59 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,690.35 miles (18,813.76 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,672.96 miles (18,785.76 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,636.78 miles (18,727.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,613.55 miles (18,690.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,604.01 miles (18,674.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,597.15 miles (18,663.76 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,592.76 miles (18,656.70 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,543.14 miles (18,576.84 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.39 miles (18,459.75 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,447.43 miles (18,422.81 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,424.53 miles (18,385.96 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.57 miles (18,377.96 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,395.15 miles (18,338.68 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |