About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and RAFO Masirah (MSH), Masirah Island, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,559 miles (or 13,775 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSH / OOMA
Airport Names:
  1. RAFO Masirah
  2. Masirah Air Base
Location: Masirah Island, Oman
GPS Coordinates: 20°40'31"N by 58°53'25"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):

  • By 1960, the consolidated pilot training program meant the consolidation of preflight, primary, and basic instruction into one school.
  • 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.
  • Webb AFB was turned over to the General Services Agency for disposal on 1 January 1978 and the property later turned over to the Big Spring Industrial Park.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The AT-11 which was activated to replace the separate air and ground units.

Facts about RAFO Masirah (MSH):

  • The closest airport to RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ), which is located 115 miles (185 kilometers) SW of MSH.
  • In addition to being known as "RAFO Masirah", another name for MSH is "Masirah Air Base".
  • RAFO Masirah (MSH) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of RAFO Masirah's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at RAFO Masirah 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.16 miles (58.20 km) WSWMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
244.16 miles (71.06 km) WSWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
363.95 miles (102.91 km) ENEAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
484.73 miles (136.36 km) SESan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
585.49 miles (137.58 km) SEGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
698.32 miles (158.23 km) EDyess Air Force Base (DYS)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Dyess Air Force Base on a map Set DYS as origin Airport Set DYS as destination Airport Get more information about Dyess Air Force Base
7101.37 miles (163.14 km) NLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
8103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSWWinkler County Airport (INK)Wink, Texas, United StatesView Winkler County Airport on a map Set INK as origin Airport Set INK as destination Airport Get more information about Winkler County Airport
9104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNWLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
10108.18 miles (174.10 km) EAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
11121.70 miles (195.86 km) SWFort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST)Fort Stockton, Texas, United StatesView Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport on a map Set FST as origin Airport Set FST as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport
12126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
13130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSWPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as origin Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport
14135.26 miles (217.67 km) NHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
15147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1010,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1310,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1410,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1510,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAFO Masirah:

List of Nearest Airports to RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1114.99 miles (185.05 km) SWDuqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ)Duqm, OmanView Duqm Jaaluni Airport on a map Set JNJ as destination Airport Set JNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Duqm Jaaluni Airport
2204.92 miles (329.78 km) NMuscat International Airport (MCT)Muscat, OmanView Muscat International Airport on a map Set MCT as destination Airport Set MCT as destination Airport Get more information about Muscat International Airport
3324.45 miles (522.15 km) NWAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as destination Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
4342.81 miles (551.69 km) NNEKonarak International Airport (ZBR)Chabahar, IranView Konarak International Airport on a map Set ZBR as destination Airport Set ZBR as destination Airport Get more information about Konarak International Airport
5347.33 miles (558.97 km) NNWFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as destination Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
6355.70 miles (572.45 km) NNEJiwani (JIW)Jiwani, PakistanView Jiwani on a map Set JIW as destination Airport Set JIW as destination Airport Get more information about Jiwani
7369.46 miles (594.58 km) NNWAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as destination Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
8374.88 miles (603.31 km) NWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as destination Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
9376.68 miles (606.21 km) NWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as destination Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
10380.34 miles (612.10 km) NNWDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as destination Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
11383.41 miles (617.04 km) NEGwadar International Airport (GWD)Gwadar, PakistanView Gwadar International Airport on a map Set GWD as destination Airport Set GWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gwadar International Airport
12386.53 miles (622.06 km) NNWSharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as destination Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
13387.68 miles (623.92 km) NWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as destination Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
14389.27 miles (626.47 km) NNWRas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as destination Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
15401.87 miles (646.74 km) SWSalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

List of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,573.81 miles (18,626.19 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,538.40 miles (18,569.21 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,388.17 miles (18,327.44 km) EPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,309.33 miles (18,200.55 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,286.46 miles (18,163.76 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,132.31 miles (17,915.67 km) EHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,097.50 miles (17,859.65 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,027.37 miles (17,746.79 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
911,000.89 miles (17,704.17 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1010,935.34 miles (17,598.69 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,827.83 miles (17,425.66 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,797.56 miles (17,376.94 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,740.21 miles (17,284.65 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,739.13 miles (17,282.91 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,727.10 miles (17,263.55 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport