Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Halali, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°1'53"S by 16°27'29"E)
Distance from BGS to HAL:
8,519.46 miles (13,710.70 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 Halali Airport (HAL), Halali, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,519 miles (or 13,711 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 Halali 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 Halali 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: | HAL / FYHI |
| Airport Name: | Halali Airport |
| Location: | Halali, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°1'53"S by 16°27'29"E |
| Area Served: | Halali |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3640 feet (1,109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAL |
| More Information: | HAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 3560th Pilot Training Wing
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
Facts about Halali Airport (HAL):
- Halali Airport (HAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Halali Airport (HAL) is Grootfontein Airport (GFY), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) ESE of HAL.
- The furthest airport from Halali Airport (HAL) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Halali Airport (meaning Halali Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,118 miles (19,502 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 115.45 miles (185.80 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 2 | 185.40 miles (298.37 km) NNW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 3 | 226.22 miles (364.06 km) ENE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 4 | 247.39 miles (398.14 km) SSE | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 250.65 miles (403.38 km) S | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | 255.56 miles (411.28 km) SSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 7 | 290.12 miles (466.89 km) SSE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 8 | 291.42 miles (468.99 km) ENE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 296.80 miles (477.65 km) SSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 321.38 miles (517.21 km) NE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 11 | 341.57 miles (549.70 km) NW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 12 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 13 | 431.31 miles (694.13 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 14 | 432.42 miles (695.92 km) N | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 15 | 458.73 miles (738.25 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,117.76 miles (19,501.60 km) NW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,114.03 miles (19,495.59 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,097.17 miles (19,468.46 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,092.79 miles (19,461.41 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,048.71 miles (19,390.47 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,048.35 miles (19,389.89 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,041.98 miles (19,379.64 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,039.63 miles (19,375.86 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,039.63 miles (19,375.86 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,011.89 miles (19,331.22 km) ENE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 11 | 11,993.69 miles (19,301.92 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,991.89 miles (19,299.03 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,984.92 miles (19,287.80 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,971.35 miles (19,265.97 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,957.37 miles (19,243.48 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |