Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Kaduna, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°41'44"N by 7°19'12"E)
Distance from BIX to KAD:
6,211.33 miles (9,996.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Kaduna Airport (KAD), Kaduna, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,211 miles (or 9,996 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 Kaduna 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 Kaduna 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: | KAD / DNKA |
| Airport Name: | Kaduna Airport |
| Location: | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°41'44"N by 7°19'12"E |
| Area Served: | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2073 feet (632 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAD |
| More Information: | KAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- The 81st Training Wing also trains personnel in the field of meteorology, to include observing, weather analysis and forecasting, radar operations, air traffic control, Aviation Resource Management, and tropical cyclone forecasting.
- In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- Massive restructuring of the Air Force in the early 1990s also meant several changes for Keesler associate units.
- 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 Kaduna Airport (KAD):
- The furthest airport from Kaduna Airport (KAD) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Kaduna Airport (meaning Kaduna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Kaduna Airport (KAD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaduna Airport (KAD) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of KAD.
| 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 | 38.92 miles (62.64 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 92.76 miles (149.29 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 116.76 miles (187.91 km) S | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 124.01 miles (199.57 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) SE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 194.20 miles (312.54 km) N | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 224.79 miles (361.76 km) SSE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 240.82 miles (387.57 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 9 | 247.66 miles (398.57 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 275.28 miles (443.01 km) SSW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 292.16 miles (470.18 km) S | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 298.73 miles (480.76 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 13 | 313.69 miles (504.83 km) S | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) NNW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 15 | 324.09 miles (521.56 km) SW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.67 miles (19,702.62 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,155.50 miles (19,562.33 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,139.90 miles (19,537.22 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 12,121.63 miles (19,507.83 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,112.32 miles (19,492.84 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,109.06 miles (19,487.60 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 12,045.82 miles (19,385.83 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,995.95 miles (19,305.56 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,885.06 miles (19,127.10 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,863.47 miles (19,092.36 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,829.07 miles (19,037.00 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,799.70 miles (18,989.73 km) S | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |