Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Oum Hadjer, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°16'36"N by 19°42'35"E)
Distance from BIX to OUM:
6,822.20 miles (10,979.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM), Oum Hadjer, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,822 miles (or 10,979 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 Oum-Hadjer 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 Oum-Hadjer 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 |
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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: | OUM / |
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| Location: | Oum Hadjer, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'36"N by 19°42'35"E |
| Area Served: | Oum-Hadjer |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1198 feet (365 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUM |
| More Information: | OUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- Driven by deep defense budget cuts, base closures following the end of the Cold War forced an end to technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois and Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado when those bases were closed by BRAC action.
- Keesler continued to focus upon specialized training in B-24 maintenance until mid-1944.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
- Other organizations assigned to Keesler AFB include the 45th Airlift Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
- During the early 1980s Keesler's air traffic control program garnered publicity - when the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization walked off the job in August 1981.
- 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.
- Congress initially appropriated $6 million for construction at Biloxi and an additional $2 million for equipment.
Facts about Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM):
- The furthest airport from Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Oum-Hadjer Airport (meaning Oum-Hadjer Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Oum-Hadjer Airport", another name for OUM is "Oum-Hadjer Airport (Oum-Hadjer)".
- Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) is Abéché Airport (AEH), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ENE of OUM.
| 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 | 85.77 miles (138.03 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 2 | 93.93 miles (151.16 km) W | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 3 | 103.47 miles (166.52 km) SW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 128.33 miles (206.52 km) SSW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 5 | 159.51 miles (256.70 km) SSE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 6 | 165.03 miles (265.58 km) S | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 7 | 185.86 miles (299.11 km) E | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 8 | 188.14 miles (302.77 km) WSW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 9 | 194.42 miles (312.89 km) SW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 10 | 279.06 miles (449.10 km) SW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 289.66 miles (466.16 km) SSE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 292.35 miles (470.49 km) SE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 294.46 miles (473.89 km) SSE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 299.38 miles (481.81 km) SSW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 301.03 miles (484.46 km) WNW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,231.01 miles (19,683.85 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,951.92 miles (19,234.70 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,924.38 miles (19,190.37 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,857.10 miles (19,082.11 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,826.20 miles (19,032.38 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,820.99 miles (19,024.00 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,820.44 miles (19,023.11 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,814.52 miles (19,013.58 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,774.96 miles (18,949.92 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,734.85 miles (18,885.37 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,682.45 miles (18,801.03 km) ESE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |