Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Baishan, Jilin, China:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°5'17"N by 127°32'56"E)
Distance from BGS to NBS:
6,432.17 miles (10,351.55 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 Changbaishan Airport (NBS), Baishan, Jilin, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,432 miles (or 10,352 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 Changbaishan 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 Changbaishan 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: | NBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baishan, Jilin, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°5'17"N by 127°32'56"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBS |
| More Information: | NBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 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.
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- In its continuing effort to cut costs, ATC made some major changes in the undergraduate pilot training program.
- 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.
- The airfield and flight line was converted to an uncontrolled/UNICOM-only general aviation airport renamed Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport, serving the City of Big Spring.
Facts about Changbaishan Airport (NBS):
- The closest airport to Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) W of NBS.
- The furthest airport from Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is nearly antipodal to Changbaishan Airport (meaning Changbaishan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Miramar Airport), and is located 12,046 miles (19,386 kilometers) away in Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Changbaishan Airport", other names for NBS include "长白山机场", "Chángbáishān Jīchǎng" and "ZYBS".
| 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 | 95.17 miles (153.16 km) W | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 2 | 111.39 miles (179.27 km) ENE | Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) | Yanji, Jilin, China | |
| 3 | 117.40 miles (188.93 km) ESE | Chongjin Airport (RGO) | Chongjin, North Korea, China | |
| 4 | 144.51 miles (232.56 km) NNW | Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) | Jilin City, Jilin, China | |
| 5 | 161.97 miles (260.66 km) NW | Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) | Changchun, Jilin, China | |
| 6 | 196.57 miles (316.35 km) NNE | Mudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG) | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 7 | 211.44 miles (340.28 km) W | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 8 | 221.03 miles (355.71 km) SSW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 9 | 250.45 miles (403.06 km) ENE | Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) | Vladivostok, Russia | |
| 10 | 251.79 miles (405.22 km) WSW | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 11 | 252.68 miles (406.65 km) NNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 12 | 278.19 miles (447.70 km) SSE | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 13 | 281.19 miles (452.53 km) NE | Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA) | Jixi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 308.47 miles (496.44 km) SSE | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 15 | 315.56 miles (507.85 km) S | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,045.64 miles (19,385.54 km) SE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,042.17 miles (19,379.95 km) SE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,022.56 miles (19,348.38 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,019.11 miles (19,342.84 km) SE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,949.18 miles (19,230.29 km) ESE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,944.33 miles (19,222.49 km) SE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,917.07 miles (19,178.62 km) SSE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 11,899.89 miles (19,150.98 km) SSE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,889.09 miles (19,133.58 km) SE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,889.07 miles (19,133.56 km) SE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 11 | 11,884.63 miles (19,126.41 km) E | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,875.62 miles (19,111.92 km) ESE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,864.13 miles (19,093.42 km) SSE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,842.27 miles (19,058.24 km) ESE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,836.84 miles (19,049.50 km) SE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |