Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Farah, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E)
Distance from BGS to FAH:
7,849.29 miles (12,632.17 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH), Farah, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,849 miles (or 12,632 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر, 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر. 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: | FAH / OAFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Farah, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E |
| Area Served: | Farah |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2400 feet (732 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAH |
| More Information: | FAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 78th Flying Training Wing
- 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.
- 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 base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- 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.
Facts about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH):
- In addition to being known as "Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر", other names for FAH include "Farah Airport (Farah)" and "KDH".
- The furthest airport from Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) SSW of FAH.
| 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 | 94.91 miles (152.74 km) SSW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) S | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 127.45 miles (205.11 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 140.46 miles (226.05 km) ESE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 172.66 miles (277.86 km) WNW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 213.20 miles (343.11 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 216.33 miles (348.16 km) E | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 224.05 miles (360.57 km) ESE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 233.05 miles (375.06 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 275.49 miles (443.36 km) SSE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 287.51 miles (462.71 km) NNE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 303.64 miles (488.67 km) NNW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 14 | 316.37 miles (509.14 km) SW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 15 | 317.80 miles (511.45 km) ESE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.68 miles (19,018.67 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,215.05 miles (18,048.83 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,930.32 miles (17,590.59 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,898.74 miles (17,539.78 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,856.84 miles (17,472.34 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,693.63 miles (17,209.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,594.87 miles (17,050.75 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,526.25 miles (16,940.31 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,490.07 miles (16,882.09 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,424.75 miles (16,776.96 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,371.77 miles (16,691.71 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,363.10 miles (16,677.76 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,302.96 miles (16,580.97 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,278.90 miles (16,542.25 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,278.22 miles (16,541.16 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |