Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°9'32"N by 77°35'22"W)
Distance from BGS to TZN:
1,555.82 miles (2,503.85 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 South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN), Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,556 miles (or 2,504 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 relatively short distance between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | TZN / MYAK |
| Airport Name: | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport |
| Location: | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°9'32"N by 77°35'22"W |
| Area Served: | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TZN |
| More Information: | TZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- At that time, nearly 6,000 students had graduated and the field's training aircraft had flown approximately 400,000 hours and more than 60 million miles.
- The airfield was activated as Big Spring Air Force Base on 1 October 1951 by the United States Air Force Air Training Command and established the 3560th Pilot Training Wing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN):
- The closest airport to South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) is Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of TZN.
- Because of South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport 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.
- The furthest airport from South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) NW | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 39.46 miles (63.50 km) NNW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 61.30 miles (98.65 km) N | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 88.84 miles (142.97 km) NNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) ENE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 107.23 miles (172.57 km) NNE | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 110.25 miles (177.43 km) N | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 110.86 miles (178.41 km) NE | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 116.01 miles (186.71 km) ESE | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) ENE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 126.33 miles (203.30 km) SSW | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 12 | 135.10 miles (217.42 km) E | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 135.10 miles (217.42 km) E | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NW | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 147.49 miles (237.36 km) SW | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.75 miles (18,873.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,727.30 miles (18,873.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,683.58 miles (18,802.85 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,661.48 miles (18,767.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,612.13 miles (18,687.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,577.16 miles (18,631.59 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,572.64 miles (18,624.32 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,552.40 miles (18,591.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,532.61 miles (18,559.90 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,527.91 miles (18,552.32 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,489.66 miles (18,490.76 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,464.43 miles (18,450.16 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,453.61 miles (18,432.76 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |