Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°30'59"S by 170°13'54"E)
Distance from BGS to FTA:
6,829.33 miles (10,990.71 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 Futuna Airport (FTA), Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,829 miles (or 10,991 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 Futuna 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 Futuna 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: | FTA / NVVF |
| Airport Name: | Futuna Airport |
| Location: | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°30'59"S by 170°13'54"E |
| Area Served: | Futuna, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTA |
| More Information: | FTA 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.
- Emblem of the AAF Bombardier School Big Spring AAF
- By 1960, the consolidated pilot training program meant the consolidation of preflight, primary, and basic instruction into one school.
- At that time, nearly 6,000 students had graduated and the field's training aircraft had flown approximately 400,000 hours and more than 60 million miles.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Futuna Airport (FTA):
- The furthest airport from Futuna Airport (FTA) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Futuna Airport (meaning Futuna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,894 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Futuna Airport (FTA) is Aniwa Airport (AWD), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) WNW of FTA.
| 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 | 45.53 miles (73.28 km) WNW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) SSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) NW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) WNW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 177.32 miles (285.36 km) NW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 196.47 miles (316.18 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 208.45 miles (335.47 km) NW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 212.30 miles (341.66 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 244.09 miles (392.83 km) NW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 264.70 miles (425.99 km) NW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 271.07 miles (436.24 km) NW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 286.37 miles (460.87 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 301.77 miles (485.65 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 307.83 miles (495.40 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 311.29 miles (500.98 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.31 miles (19,893.56 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,310.45 miles (19,811.71 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,264.69 miles (19,738.06 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,242.78 miles (19,702.80 km) N | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,220.27 miles (19,666.57 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,207.74 miles (19,646.41 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,186.71 miles (19,612.55 km) NNW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,180.05 miles (19,601.84 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,169.27 miles (19,584.49 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,147.14 miles (19,548.87 km) NE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,140.98 miles (19,538.96 km) N | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 13 | 12,136.08 miles (19,531.08 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,129.39 miles (19,520.31 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,098.77 miles (19,471.03 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |