Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Napaskiak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W)
Distance from BIX to PKA:
3,837.28 miles (6,175.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,837 miles (or 6,175 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 Napaskiak 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 Napaskiak 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: | PKA / PAPK |
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport |
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA |
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- Keesler's student load dropped to an all-time low after the Vietnam War ended.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Tuskegee Airmen were trained at Keesler.
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- The furthest airport from Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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.
- Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
| 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 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) NNW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 6.83 miles (10.99 km) W | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) ENE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.16 miles (32.45 km) NW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,589.63 miles (17,042.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.31 miles (16,996.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,521.09 miles (16,932.00 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,476.73 miles (16,860.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,366.74 miles (16,683.61 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,301.50 miles (16,578.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.93 miles (16,564.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,261.53 miles (16,514.29 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,256.58 miles (16,506.32 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,254.29 miles (16,502.64 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,248.05 miles (16,492.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |