Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Ambanja, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E)
Distance from BGS to IVA:
10,148.19 miles (16,331.89 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 Ambanja Airport (IVA), Ambanja, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,148 miles (or 16,332 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 Ambanja 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 Ambanja 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: | IVA / FMNJ |
| Airport Name: | Ambanja Airport |
| Location: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E |
| Area Served: | Ambanja, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IVA |
| More Information: | IVA 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.
- 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.
- Instruction of the first class began in April 1952.
- 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.
- By 1960, the consolidated pilot training program meant the consolidation of preflight, primary, and basic instruction into one school.
- Big Spring Army Airfield
- 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.
- Emblem of the AAF Bombardier School Big Spring AAF
Facts about Ambanja Airport (IVA):
- The furthest airport from Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of IVA.
| 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 | 47.45 miles (76.37 km) NE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.78 miles (133.23 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) NNE | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 198.53 miles (319.51 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) WNW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 9 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 255.83 miles (411.71 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 266.52 miles (428.91 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) WNW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 315.55 miles (507.83 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 337.26 miles (542.77 km) SSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 340.75 miles (548.38 km) SW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,933.85 miles (17,596.28 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,919.53 miles (17,573.24 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,877.93 miles (17,506.30 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,874.15 miles (17,500.20 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,871.00 miles (17,495.14 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 10,865.22 miles (17,485.84 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,864.52 miles (17,484.71 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,848.34 miles (17,458.67 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.11 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,840.78 miles (17,446.51 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,839.34 miles (17,444.18 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,839.12 miles (17,443.83 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,837.79 miles (17,441.70 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,837.26 miles (17,440.83 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,836.55 miles (17,439.69 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |