Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Humera, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°49'49"N by 36°52'54"E)
Distance from BGS to HUE:
8,231.56 miles (13,247.38 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 Humera Airport (HUE), Humera, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,232 miles (or 13,247 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 Humera 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 Humera 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: | HUE / HAHU |
| Airport Name: | Humera Airport |
| Location: | Humera, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°49'49"N by 36°52'54"E |
| Area Served: | Humera, Ethiopia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUE |
| More Information: | HUE Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- Construction of the Army Air Forces Bombardier School began on 15 May 1942, and the airfield received its first class of cadets on 16 September 1942.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Facts about Humera Airport (HUE):
- The furthest airport from Humera Airport (HUE) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is nearly antipodal to Humera Airport (meaning Humera Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Raroia Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,759 kilometers) away in Raroia, French Polynesia.
- Humera's current airport opened in July 2009.
- The closest airport to Humera Airport (HUE) is Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) SSE of HUE.
| 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 | 97.88 miles (157.51 km) SSE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 101.16 miles (162.80 km) NW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 113.75 miles (183.06 km) NNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 4 | 128.77 miles (207.23 km) E | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 151.45 miles (243.73 km) SW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 6 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) SSE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) NE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 179.80 miles (289.35 km) E | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 191.40 miles (308.02 km) SE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 209.73 miles (337.53 km) NE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 248.62 miles (400.11 km) SSE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 269.23 miles (433.28 km) SE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 305.68 miles (491.95 km) SSW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 313.75 miles (504.93 km) WNW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 15 | 327.27 miles (526.69 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.77 miles (19,759.11 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,242.93 miles (19,703.04 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,234.58 miles (19,689.60 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,234.05 miles (19,688.75 km) SW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,222.49 miles (19,670.14 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,185.80 miles (19,611.10 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,146.15 miles (19,547.29 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,109.96 miles (19,489.05 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,055.61 miles (19,401.58 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,042.07 miles (19,379.79 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,962.65 miles (19,251.97 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,934.07 miles (19,205.98 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,927.70 miles (19,195.72 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |