Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 656 miles (or 1,056 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 relatively short distance between Keesler Air Force Base and Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MID / MMMD |
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| Location: | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°56'12"N by 89°39'28"W |
| Area Served: | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MID |
| More Information: | MID 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.
- Keesler AFB is one of the largest technical training wings in AETC, with four training squadrons located in the training building complex known as "the triangle," the 334th, 335th, 336th, and the 338th.
- Keesler's student load dropped to an all-time low after the Vietnam War ended.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- By September 1944, the number of recruits had dropped, but the workload remained constant, as Keesler personnel began processing veteran ground troops and combat crews who had returned from duty overseas for additional training and follow on assignments.
- 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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID):
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, formerly known as Mérida-Rejón Airport is an international airport located in the Mexican city of Mérida, Yucatán.
- Because of Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International 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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) ESE of MID.
- It handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day.
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) has 2 runways.
- A Mexican Air Force Base −8th BAM, is located at the premises to the left of runway 10.
- In addition to being known as "Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport", another name for MID is "Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón".
- The furthest airport from Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
