Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Batom, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°16'58"S by 139°35'59"E)
Distance from BIX to BXM:
8,721.01 miles (14,035.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Batom Airport (BXM), Batom, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,721 miles (or 14,035 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 Batom 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 Batom 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | BXM / |
| Airport Name: | Batom Airport |
| Location: | Batom, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°16'58"S by 139°35'59"E |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXM |
| More Information: | BXM 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.
- Keesler continued to focus upon specialized training in B-24 maintenance until mid-1944.
- 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 late May 1947, the Radar School arrived on Keesler making it responsible for operating the two largest military technical schools in the United States.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- During the early 1980s Keesler's air traffic control program garnered publicity - when the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization walked off the job in August 1981.
- 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.
Facts about Batom Airport (BXM):
- The furthest airport from Batom Airport (BXM) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is nearly antipodal to Batom Airport (meaning Batom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport), and is located 12,068 miles (19,421 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Batom Airport (BXM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Batom Airport (BXM) is Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) ESE of BXM.
| 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 | 66.42 miles (106.89 km) ESE | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 95.51 miles (153.71 km) WSW | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 112.46 miles (180.98 km) S | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 118.78 miles (191.16 km) SSW | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 205.20 miles (330.23 km) ESE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 228.75 miles (368.13 km) SE | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 243.11 miles (391.25 km) SW | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 245.08 miles (394.42 km) SSW | Ewer Airport (EWE) | Ewer, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 249.58 miles (401.67 km) WSW | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 252.74 miles (406.74 km) WNW | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 268.45 miles (432.03 km) SSE | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 281.11 miles (452.41 km) SSE | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 337.43 miles (543.04 km) S | Bade Airport (BXD) | Bade, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 339.54 miles (546.43 km) WNW | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 351.62 miles (565.87 km) SSE | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,067.56 miles (19,420.81 km) SSE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,050.99 miles (19,394.14 km) SSE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,008.51 miles (19,325.78 km) SE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,998.75 miles (19,310.08 km) SSW | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,902.52 miles (19,155.20 km) SSE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,879.13 miles (19,117.56 km) SSW | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,823.87 miles (19,028.63 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,768.49 miles (18,939.51 km) SSW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,741.92 miles (18,896.74 km) SW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,709.66 miles (18,844.83 km) SE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,707.37 miles (18,841.14 km) SSW | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,684.67 miles (18,804.60 km) SSW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,683.79 miles (18,803.19 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,634.83 miles (18,724.39 km) SE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,631.71 miles (18,719.38 km) S | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |