Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Casa Grande, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°57'17"N by 111°46'0"W)
Distance from BGS to CGZ:
598.39 miles (963.01 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BGS Airport Information
- CGZ Airport Information
- Facts about BGS
- Facts about CGZ
- Map of Nearest Airports to BGS
- List of Nearest Airports to BGS
- Map of Furthest Airports from BGS
- List of Furthest Airports from BGS
- Map of Nearest Airports to CGZ
- List of Nearest Airports to CGZ
- Map of Furthest Airports from CGZ
- List of Furthest Airports from CGZ
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ), Casa Grande, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 598 miles (or 963 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CGZ / KCGZ |
| Airport Name: | Casa Grande Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°57'17"N by 111°46'0"W |
| Area Served: | Casa Grande, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Casa Grande |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1464 feet (446 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGZ |
| More Information: | CGZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- Activated on 26 June 1942, the mission of Big Spring AAF was to train aviation cadets in high altitude precision bombing as bombardiers.
- Emblem of the AAF Bombardier School Big Spring AAF
- By the mid-1970s, the end of the Vietnam War, the associated financial costs of that conflict and related cuts in USAF force structure and future defense budgets meant a marked decrease in the need for Air Force pilots.
- 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 1956, the Air Defense Command 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was transferred to Webb from Stewart Air Force Base in New York to defend the southern United States border on air intercept missions as part of the Central Air Defense Force.
- 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.
Facts about Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ):
- Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,477 miles (18,470 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) is Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NNE of CGZ.
- On February 7, 2013 a twin engine Beechcraft King Air crashed at Casa Grande at 11:45 a.m.
| 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 | 25.21 miles (40.58 km) NNE | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 35.02 miles (56.36 km) N | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 36.00 miles (57.94 km) NNW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 40.07 miles (64.48 km) SE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 46.88 miles (75.44 km) N | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) NW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 49.38 miles (79.46 km) SE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 53.60 miles (86.27 km) NW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 53.84 miles (86.65 km) NNW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 62.12 miles (99.98 km) WNW | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 74.95 miles (120.63 km) SE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 75.32 miles (121.22 km) SE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 93.26 miles (150.09 km) NNE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) ENE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 119.04 miles (191.57 km) SSE | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,476.71 miles (18,469.93 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,355.22 miles (18,274.41 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,313.48 miles (18,207.23 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,294.83 miles (18,177.23 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,042.88 miles (17,771.75 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,973.28 miles (17,659.73 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,919.12 miles (17,572.58 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,908.60 miles (17,555.65 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,882.30 miles (17,513.32 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,851.13 miles (17,463.16 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,823.25 miles (17,418.29 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,770.54 miles (17,333.45 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,763.64 miles (17,322.36 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,755.13 miles (17,308.66 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,750.93 miles (17,301.90 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |