Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Norfolk, Nebraska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK), Norfolk, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 929 miles (or 1,495 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 Norfolk Regional 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: | OFK / KOFK |
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| Location: | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'8"N by 97°26'6"W |
| Area Served: | Norfolk, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1573 feet (479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFK |
| More Information: | OFK Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- In late May 1947, the Radar School arrived on Keesler making it responsible for operating the two largest military technical schools in the United States.
- Massive restructuring of the Air Force in the early 1990s also meant several changes for Keesler associate units.
- 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 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 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."
- Keesler's student load dropped to an all-time low after the Vietnam War ended.
- 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.
Facts about Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK):
- Norfolk Regional Airport, also known as Karl Stefan Memorial Field, is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Norfolk, a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States.
- The closest airport to Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) is Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) S of OFK.
- Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Norfolk Regional Airport", another name for OFK is "Karl Stefan Memorial Field".
- The airport has been served by commercial airlines in the past.
- The furthest airport from Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,592 miles (17,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
