Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°9'0"N by 42°43'0"E)
Distance from BIX to AII:
8,129.98 miles (13,083.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII), Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,130 miles (or 13,084 kilometers).
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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: | AII / HDAS |
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| Location: | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°9'0"N by 42°43'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AII |
| More Information: | AII Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (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.
- 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.
- By September 1944, the number of recruits had dropped, but the workload remained constant, as Keesler personnel began processing veteran ground troops and combat crews who had returned from duty overseas for additional training and follow on assignments.
- Keesler AFB is one of the largest technical training wings in AETC, with four training squadrons located in the training building complex known as "the triangle," the 334th, 335th, 336th, and the 338th.
- Driven by deep defense budget cuts, base closures following the end of the Cold War forced an end to technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois and Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado when those bases were closed by BRAC action.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- In early 1949, the Radio Operations School transferred to Keesler from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Facts about Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII):
- The furthest airport from Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Ali-Sabieh Airport (meaning Ali-Sabieh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) is Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NE of AII.
- In addition to being known as "Ali-Sabieh Airport", another name for AII is "مطار علي سايبه".
| 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 | 39.52 miles (63.61 km) NE | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 2 | 51.05 miles (82.16 km) NE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 68.15 miles (109.67 km) NE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 4 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) SSE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 120.61 miles (194.10 km) SSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) S | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) SE | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 9 | 159.87 miles (257.29 km) ESE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 10 | 194.64 miles (313.24 km) NE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 199.77 miles (321.50 km) NNE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 203.80 miles (327.99 km) W | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 224.19 miles (360.80 km) ESE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 14 | 249.56 miles (401.62 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 15 | 258.53 miles (416.06 km) WNW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,033.46 miles (19,365.92 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,950.96 miles (19,233.16 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,942.77 miles (19,219.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,899.41 miles (19,150.19 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,867.89 miles (19,099.48 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,866.05 miles (19,096.50 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,802.75 miles (18,994.64 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,791.25 miles (18,976.13 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,780.46 miles (18,958.77 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,766.62 miles (18,936.50 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,751.34 miles (18,911.90 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,748.07 miles (18,906.63 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,739.14 miles (18,892.26 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,625.89 miles (18,710.01 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |