Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°33'38"S by 46°57'56"W)
Distance from BIX to AAX:
4,437.56 miles (7,141.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Romeu Zema Airport (AAX), Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,438 miles (or 7,142 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 Keesler Air Force Base and Romeu Zema 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 Keesler Air Force Base and Romeu Zema Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIX / KBIX |
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| Location: | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIX |
| More Information: | BIX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAX / SBAX |
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| Location: | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°33'38"S by 46°57'56"W |
| Area Served: | Araxá |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3276 feet (999 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAX |
| More Information: | AAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- The closest airport to Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of BIX.
- The furthest airport from Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
- Keesler continued to focus upon specialized training in B-24 maintenance until mid-1944.
- Yet another major change occurred on 1 July 1993, when Keesler Training Center inactivated.
- In early 1949, the Radio Operations School transferred to Keesler from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
- Other organizations assigned to Keesler AFB include the 45th Airlift Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
- The Tuskegee Airmen were trained at Keesler.
Facts about Romeu Zema Airport (AAX):
- The closest airport to Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) WSW of AAX.
- In addition to being known as "Romeu Zema Airport", another name for AAX is "Aeroporto Romeu Zema".
- The furthest airport from Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is located 11,988 miles (19,293 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) W | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.76 miles (38.24 km) E | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 44.89 miles (72.25 km) ENE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 53.05 miles (85.38 km) ENE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 62.13 miles (99.98 km) NNW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 70.70 miles (113.79 km) WSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 75.12 miles (120.89 km) E | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WSW | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) E | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 76.95 miles (123.84 km) NNW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 77.79 miles (125.20 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) WSW | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 88.41 miles (142.28 km) N | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 94.54 miles (152.14 km) E | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 96.52 miles (155.34 km) E | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,125.02 miles (17,903.94 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,033.58 miles (17,756.78 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,026.46 miles (17,745.33 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,015.37 miles (17,727.48 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,014.28 miles (17,725.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,009.87 miles (17,718.63 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,004.82 miles (17,710.50 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,997.88 miles (17,699.33 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,990.03 miles (17,686.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,982.65 miles (17,674.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,970.28 miles (17,654.91 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,964.83 miles (17,646.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,962.94 miles (17,643.10 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,953.53 miles (17,627.96 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,941.91 miles (17,609.26 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) WSW | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 2 | 68.74 miles (110.63 km) NNE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 3 | 76.12 miles (122.50 km) SSW | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 4 | 94.56 miles (152.18 km) WNW | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 5 | 120.89 miles (194.56 km) SSW | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 127.31 miles (204.89 km) SW | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 7 | 142.77 miles (229.77 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) | Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 165.89 miles (266.97 km) WNW | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 166.37 miles (267.74 km) NW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 170.17 miles (273.85 km) SE | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 11 | 171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSW | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) SSW | Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 180.40 miles (290.32 km) WSW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 14 | 194.95 miles (313.73 km) E | Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 197.14 miles (317.27 km) E | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,988.07 miles (19,292.87 km) NNE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 11,982.50 miles (19,283.91 km) NNE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 11,864.41 miles (19,093.86 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,860.47 miles (19,087.53 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 11,852.17 miles (19,074.17 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 11,840.32 miles (19,055.10 km) NNE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,827.34 miles (19,034.20 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,824.34 miles (19,029.38 km) NE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,814.85 miles (19,014.10 km) NE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.16 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,795.50 miles (18,982.97 km) NW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,789.15 miles (18,972.76 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,780.78 miles (18,959.28 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,768.36 miles (18,939.29 km) ENE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,721.00 miles (18,863.08 km) NE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |