Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Labasa, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°28'0"S by 179°20'22"E)
Distance from BIX to LBS:
6,888.86 miles (11,086.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Labasa Airport (LBS), Labasa, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,889 miles (or 11,087 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 Labasa 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 Labasa 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: | LBS / NFNL |
| Airport Name: | Labasa Airport |
| Location: | Labasa, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°28'0"S by 179°20'22"E |
| Area Served: | Labasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBS |
| More Information: | LBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- 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.
- 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.
- Yet another major change occurred on 1 July 1993, when Keesler Training Center inactivated.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- 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.
- In early 1956, Keesler entered the missile age by opening a ground support training program for the Atlas missile.
Facts about Labasa Airport (LBS):
- The furthest airport from Labasa Airport (LBS) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Labasa Airport (meaning Labasa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
- Labasa Airport (LBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Labasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Labasa 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 Labasa Airport (LBS) is Koro Airport (KXF), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) S of LBS.
| 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 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 120.49 miles (193.91 km) W | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 120.50 miles (193.92 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 5 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 6 | 150.60 miles (242.37 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 7 | 153.65 miles (247.27 km) SW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 169.89 miles (273.41 km) WSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 195.23 miles (314.19 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 228.11 miles (367.11 km) NE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 339.68 miles (546.66 km) E | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 370.90 miles (596.90 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 473.72 miles (762.38 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 15 | 548.80 miles (883.21 km) N | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) WNW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,311.96 miles (19,814.13 km) NNW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,294.74 miles (19,786.42 km) NNW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,280.45 miles (19,763.43 km) N | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) E | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) NNW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,262.71 miles (19,734.86 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,241.85 miles (19,701.29 km) E | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) NNW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.76 km) NNE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,200.78 miles (19,635.21 km) N | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,193.70 miles (19,623.82 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,173.57 miles (19,591.42 km) N | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,172.13 miles (19,589.10 km) ENE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,157.12 miles (19,564.94 km) NW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |