Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°42'13"S by 70°16'49"W)
Distance from BIX to CLN:
3,872.72 miles (6,232.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Carolina Airport (CLN), Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,873 miles (or 6,233 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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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: | CLN / SBCI |
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| Location: | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°42'13"S by 70°16'49"W |
| Area Served: | Michilla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLN |
| More Information: | CLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- In early January 1941, Biloxi city officials assembled a formal offer to invite the United States Army to build a base to support the World War II training buildup.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yet another major change occurred on 1 July 1993, when Keesler Training Center inactivated.
- 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.
Facts about Carolina Airport (CLN):
- Carolina Airport (CLN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Carolina Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Carolina Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Carolina Airport (CLN) is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) SSW of CLN.
- In addition to being known as "Carolina Airport", other names for CLN include "Carolina Airport (Michilla)", "Aeropuerto Carolina" and "SCMY".
- The furthest airport from Carolina Airport (CLN) is Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY), which is nearly antipodal to Carolina Airport (meaning Carolina Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Beihai Fucheng Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Beihai, Guangxi, China.
| 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 | 52.23 miles (84.05 km) SSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 2 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) E | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 149.97 miles (241.35 km) N | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 251.33 miles (404.48 km) S | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 5 | 251.55 miles (404.82 km) S | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 270.26 miles (434.94 km) NE | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 300.96 miles (484.35 km) N | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 300.96 miles (484.35 km) N | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 317.45 miles (510.89 km) S | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 337.69 miles (543.45 km) ESE | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 348.43 miles (560.74 km) ESE | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 12 | 352.88 miles (567.90 km) NNW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 365.75 miles (588.62 km) ENE | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 379.95 miles (611.46 km) E | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 380.28 miles (612.00 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.86 miles (19,878.34 km) NNE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,337.93 miles (19,855.92 km) E | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,330.84 miles (19,844.52 km) NNE | Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 4 | 12,326.60 miles (19,837.69 km) WNW | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,326.26 miles (19,837.14 km) NNW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 12,261.92 miles (19,733.59 km) N | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,247.99 miles (19,711.19 km) ENE | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,244.52 miles (19,705.60 km) NE | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 9 | 12,239.64 miles (19,697.75 km) NNW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 10 | 12,221.90 miles (19,669.18 km) W | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 11 | 12,216.89 miles (19,661.13 km) NNE | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 12 | 12,204.67 miles (19,641.46 km) ENE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,204.32 miles (19,640.90 km) WNW | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 14 | 12,198.24 miles (19,631.12 km) W | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 12,186.57 miles (19,612.34 km) W | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |