Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Am Timan, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°2'7"N by 20°16'29"E)
Distance from BGS to AMC:
7,572.73 miles (12,187.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Am Timan Airport (AMC), Am Timan, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,573 miles (or 12,187 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Am Timan 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Am Timan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
| Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
| Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
| More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMC / FTTN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Am Timan, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°2'7"N by 20°16'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMC |
| More Information: | AMC Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- In its continuing effort to cut costs, ATC made some major changes in the undergraduate pilot training program.
- At Webb AFB, the last two pilot training classes completed course work on 30 August 1977, and fixed wing qualification training ended on 1 September 1977.
- Emblem of the AAF Bombardier School Big Spring AAF
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- The facility was brought back into service as a primary training installation because of the Korean War and the need for additional pilots.
Facts about Am Timan Airport (AMC):
- The furthest airport from Am Timan Airport (AMC) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Am Timan Airport (meaning Am Timan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Am Timan Airport (AMC) is Zakouma Airport (AKM), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of AMC.
- Am Timan Airport (AMC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Am Timan Airport", another name for AMC is "Am Timan Airport (Am Timan)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) SW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) WSW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 2 | 73.54 miles (118.34 km) WNW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 3 | 133.67 miles (215.12 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 137.00 miles (220.48 km) SSE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 141.05 miles (226.99 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 157.67 miles (253.74 km) W | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 7 | 159.51 miles (256.70 km) NNW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 8 | 174.72 miles (281.19 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 183.65 miles (295.56 km) SW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 10 | 187.68 miles (302.04 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 198.01 miles (318.67 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 12 | 201.85 miles (324.85 km) NW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 13 | 224.72 miles (361.65 km) NE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 14 | 235.98 miles (379.77 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 15 | 244.18 miles (392.96 km) W | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.15 miles (19,857.88 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,813.60 miles (19,012.09 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,811.76 miles (19,009.14 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,788.37 miles (18,971.49 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,784.37 miles (18,965.05 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,747.08 miles (18,905.05 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,741.22 miles (18,895.62 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,734.67 miles (18,885.07 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,734.28 miles (18,884.45 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,731.96 miles (18,880.71 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,676.84 miles (18,792.01 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,663.85 miles (18,771.10 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,649.48 miles (18,747.97 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,634.73 miles (18,724.24 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,623.85 miles (18,706.73 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |