Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Flippin, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°17'26"N by 92°35'25"W)
Distance from BGS to FLP:
582.15 miles (936.88 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 Marion County Regional Airport (FLP), Flippin, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 582 miles (or 937 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 Marion County Regional 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: | FLP / KFLP |
| Airport Name: | Marion County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Flippin, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°17'26"N by 92°35'25"W |
| Area Served: | Marion County |
| Operator/Owner: | Marion County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 719 feet (219 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLP |
| More Information: | FLP Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 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.
- 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.
- Activated on 26 June 1942, the mission of Big Spring AAF was to train aviation cadets in high altitude precision bombing as bombardiers.
Facts about Marion County Regional Airport (FLP):
- The closest airport to Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) is Ozark Regional Airport (WMH), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of FLP.
- Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Marion County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 719 feet, planes can take off or land at Marion County Regional 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.
- The furthest airport from Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,869 miles (17,491 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 8.57 miles (13.80 km) NE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 31.51 miles (50.70 km) W | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) WNW | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) WNW | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 65.57 miles (105.52 km) SE | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) NNW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 81.58 miles (131.28 km) SSW | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) W | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) W | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 88.64 miles (142.66 km) SSE | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) WSW | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 93.54 miles (150.55 km) E | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 95.66 miles (153.94 km) W | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) SSE | Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 103.26 miles (166.19 km) NNE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,868.59 miles (17,491.25 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,847.76 miles (17,457.74 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,826.89 miles (17,424.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,816.16 miles (17,406.89 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,807.27 miles (17,392.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,793.75 miles (17,370.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,790.22 miles (17,365.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,782.05 miles (17,351.99 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,771.26 miles (17,334.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,761.79 miles (17,319.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,737.38 miles (17,280.10 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,733.81 miles (17,274.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,722.52 miles (17,256.18 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,717.32 miles (17,247.82 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,710.64 miles (17,237.07 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |