About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Gitega Airport (GID), Gitega, Burundi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,047 miles (or 12,950 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIX / KBIX
Airport Names:
  1. Keesler Air Force Base
  2. Keesler AFB
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GID / HBBE
Airport Name: Gitega Airport
Location: Gitega, Burundi
GPS Coordinates: 3°25'58"S by 29°55'1"E
Area Served: Gitega, Burundi
Elevation: 5741 feet (1,750 meters)
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Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):

  • The Air Force Reserve Command's 403d Wing is a tenant wing also located at Keesler and is an Air Mobility Command -gained composite unit which provides theater airlift support through the 815th Airlift Squadron and its C-130 Hercules aircraft, as well as serving as the parent unit to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a WC-130 unit known as the "Hurricane Hunters."
  • 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 early 1949, the Radio Operations School transferred to Keesler from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
  • 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.
  • Congress initially appropriated $6 million for construction at Biloxi and an additional $2 million for equipment.
  • Keesler AFB was the primary training base for many avionics maintenance career fields including Electronic Warfare, Navigational Aids, Computer Repair and Ground Radio Repair.
  • 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 addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".

Facts about Gitega Airport (GID):

  • The furthest airport from Gitega Airport (GID) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,925 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Gitega Airport's high elevation of 5,741 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GID. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GID a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Gitega Airport (GID) is Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of GID.

Map of Nearest Airports to Keesler Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Keesler Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.73 miles (14.05 km) WGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as origin Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
223.76 miles (38.24 km) ETrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as origin Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
344.89 miles (72.25 km) ENEMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as origin Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
453.05 miles (85.38 km) ENEMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as origin Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
562.13 miles (99.98 km) NNWHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as origin Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
670.70 miles (113.79 km) WSWLakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as origin Airport Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport
775.12 miles (120.89 km) EJack Edwards Airport (GUF)Gulf Shores, Alabama, United StatesView Jack Edwards Airport on a map Set GUF as origin Airport Set GUF as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Edwards Airport
875.69 miles (121.81 km) WSWSouthern Seaplane Airport (BCS)Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United StatesView Southern Seaplane Airport on a map Set BCS as origin Airport Set BCS as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Seaplane Airport
976.79 miles (123.58 km) ENOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as origin Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
1076.95 miles (123.84 km) NNWHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as origin Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
1177.79 miles (125.20 km) WSWNaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on a map Set NBG as origin Airport Set NBG as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
1284.76 miles (136.41 km) WSWLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as origin Airport Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
1388.41 miles (142.28 km) NHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as origin Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
1494.54 miles (152.14 km) ENOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as origin Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
1596.52 miles (155.34 km) ENaval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field on a map Set NPA as origin Airport Set NPA as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Keesler Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Keesler Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,125.02 miles (17,903.94 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,033.58 miles (17,756.78 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,026.46 miles (17,745.33 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,015.37 miles (17,727.48 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,014.28 miles (17,725.73 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,009.87 miles (17,718.63 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,004.82 miles (17,710.50 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
810,997.88 miles (17,699.33 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
910,990.03 miles (17,686.70 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,982.65 miles (17,674.83 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,970.28 miles (17,654.91 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,964.83 miles (17,646.14 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,962.94 miles (17,643.10 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,953.53 miles (17,627.96 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,941.91 miles (17,609.26 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gitega Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gitega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.96 miles (67.52 km) WBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
259.17 miles (95.23 km) NNWButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as destination Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
362.41 miles (100.44 km) NNEKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
4101.75 miles (163.76 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
5102.42 miles (164.84 km) NKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
6109.01 miles (175.43 km) NWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as destination Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
7129.37 miles (208.20 km) NNWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
8130.52 miles (210.05 km) NNWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
9174.90 miles (281.48 km) SSWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
10195.82 miles (315.14 km) NEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
11204.37 miles (328.89 km) NNEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
12219.00 miles (352.44 km) ENEMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as destination Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
13242.94 miles (390.97 km) SWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as destination Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
14250.65 miles (403.39 km) NKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
15278.34 miles (447.94 km) WKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gitega Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gitega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,925.42 miles (19,192.06 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,262.71 miles (18,125.52 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,248.26 miles (18,102.28 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,241.26 miles (18,091.00 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
511,240.59 miles (18,089.93 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,231.76 miles (18,075.71 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
711,222.31 miles (18,060.51 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,210.45 miles (18,041.43 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
911,175.20 miles (17,984.70 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1011,172.57 miles (17,980.46 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1111,171.86 miles (17,979.32 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1211,168.70 miles (17,974.24 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1311,156.79 miles (17,955.06 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,151.93 miles (17,947.25 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1511,147.10 miles (17,939.47 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport