Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Seiyun, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E)
Distance from BIX to GXF:
8,173.95 miles (13,154.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), Seiyun, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,174 miles (or 13,155 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 Sayun AirportSeiyun 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 Sayun AirportSeiyun 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: | GXF / OYSY |
| Airport Name: | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport |
| Location: | Seiyun, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E |
| Area Served: | Sayun |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2097 feet (639 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GXF |
| More Information: | GXF Maps & Info |
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."
- When the War Department activated Keesler Field in June 1941, not only was Keesler getting a technical training center, but it would be getting one of the Army's newest replacement, or basic training centers.
- 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.
- 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.
- In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- Yet another major change occurred on 1 July 1993, when Keesler Training Center inactivated.
- Keesler continued to focus upon specialized training in B-24 maintenance until mid-1944.
Facts about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF):
- The furthest airport from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (meaning Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Riyan Airport (MKX), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) SSE of GXF.
| 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 | 98.20 miles (158.03 km) SSE | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 2 | 163.28 miles (262.77 km) SW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 3 | 220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 4 | 225.35 miles (362.67 km) E | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 5 | 305.71 miles (491.98 km) W | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) SSE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 310.53 miles (499.75 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 317.98 miles (511.74 km) SSE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 9 | 325.00 miles (523.03 km) S | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 10 | 332.02 miles (534.34 km) SW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 348.17 miles (560.32 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) ENE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 13 | 379.69 miles (611.05 km) SSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 14 | 396.16 miles (637.55 km) WSW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 15 | 434.28 miles (698.90 km) WNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.13 miles (19,346.08 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,889.98 miles (19,135.02 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,888.81 miles (19,133.14 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,851.58 miles (19,073.22 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,793.85 miles (18,980.32 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,777.52 miles (18,954.04 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,759.20 miles (18,924.54 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,688.71 miles (18,811.11 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,610.57 miles (18,685.35 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,485.63 miles (18,484.28 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,477.63 miles (18,471.41 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,440.69 miles (18,411.95 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,428.26 miles (18,391.96 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,425.83 miles (18,388.04 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,410.46 miles (18,363.31 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |