Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Bria, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°31'43"N by 21°59'19"E)
Distance from BIX to BIV:
7,211.65 miles (11,606.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Bria Airport (BIV), Bria, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,212 miles (or 11,606 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 Bria 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 Bria 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: | BIV / FEFR |
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| Location: | Bria, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'43"N by 21°59'19"E |
| Area Served: | Bria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1916 feet (584 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIV |
| More Information: | BIV Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
- Finally, Keesler is also home to CNATTU Keesler, a training unit for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel receiving training at Keesler, such as enlisted meteorology training, with their Air Force counterparts.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Tuskegee Airmen were trained at Keesler.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
Facts about Bria Airport (BIV):
- Bria Airport (BIV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bria Airport (BIV) is Bakouma Airport (BMF), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of BIV.
- The furthest airport from Bria Airport (BIV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bria Airport (meaning Bria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bria Airport", another name for BIV is "Bria Airport (Bria)".
| 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 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) SE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) E | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) WSW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 132.23 miles (212.80 km) SSE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) NNW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) SSW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 197.15 miles (317.27 km) NNW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 211.77 miles (340.81 km) N | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 238.62 miles (384.03 km) ESE | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) W | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 258.16 miles (415.47 km) WNW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) N | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 280.38 miles (451.23 km) WSW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 283.28 miles (455.90 km) ESE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 303.02 miles (487.67 km) S | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,101.35 miles (19,475.19 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,846.71 miles (19,065.39 km) S | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,649.54 miles (18,748.08 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,631.58 miles (18,719.17 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,590.78 miles (18,653.50 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,582.39 miles (18,640.01 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,516.66 miles (18,534.23 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,497.30 miles (18,503.07 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,497.01 miles (18,502.60 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,495.52 miles (18,500.20 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,491.90 miles (18,494.38 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,487.27 miles (18,486.93 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,484.63 miles (18,482.68 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,470.12 miles (18,459.32 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,459.32 miles (18,441.94 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |