Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Gaoua, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W)
Distance from BGS to XGA:
6,316.83 miles (10,165.93 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 Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,317 miles (or 10,166 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 Gaoua 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 Gaoua 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: | XGA / DFOG |
| Airport Name: | Gaoua Airport |
| Location: | Gaoua, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W |
| Area Served: | Gaoua |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XGA |
| More Information: | XGA 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.
- Activated on 26 June 1942, the mission of Big Spring AAF was to train aviation cadets in high altitude precision bombing as bombardiers.
- 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.
Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):
- The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.
| 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 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) N | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 78.41 miles (126.18 km) S | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 87.73 miles (141.18 km) NE | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 95.66 miles (153.95 km) NW | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNW | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 145.23 miles (233.73 km) N | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENE | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSW | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 165.75 miles (266.74 km) S | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESE | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 11 | 169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNW | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 176.21 miles (283.59 km) NE | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSW | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENE | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNW | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 11,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 11,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 7 | 11,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 8 | 11,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |