Nonstop flight route between Bamako, Mali and Peru, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Distance from BKO to GUS:
5,042.24 miles (8,114.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO), Bamako, Mali and Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,042 miles (or 8,115 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 Bamako Senou International Airport and Grissom Air Reserve Base, 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 Bamako Senou International Airport and Grissom Air Reserve Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKO / GABS |
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| Location: | Bamako, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°32'16"N by 7°56'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports du Mali (ADM) |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 1247 feet (380 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKO |
| More Information: | BKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUS / KGUS |
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| Location: | Peru, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUS |
| More Information: | GUS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO):
- In addition to being known as "Bamako Senou International Airport", another name for BKO is "Aéroport international de Bamako–Sénou".
- Total air traffic at BKO increased by 12.4% in 2007 and 14% in 2008.
- The closest airport to Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Siguiri Airport (GII), which is located 113 miles (181 kilometers) SW of BKO.
- The furthest airport from Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Bamako Senou International Airport (meaning Bamako Senou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,134 miles (19,528 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- The base also serves its duty to the local community beyond its military functions.
- The Air Force Reserve joined the Grissom personnel complement in the early 1970s with the activation of the 434th Special Operations Wing and their Cessna A-37 Dragonfly aircraft to the base on 15 January 1971.
- The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
- After World War II, the base area reverted to farming use.
- Despite this activity, the end of the Cold War led to a downsizing of the military.
- In addition, Air Defense Command activated the 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at the new base, reporting to the 4706th Air Defense Wing at K.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.56 miles (181.15 km) SW | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea |     |
| 2 | 167.39 miles (269.39 km) E | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 3 | 168.52 miles (271.20 km) SSW | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 4 | 172.97 miles (278.37 km) ESE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 5 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) NNE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 6 | 208.82 miles (336.06 km) S | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 216.37 miles (348.22 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 224.06 miles (360.59 km) W | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 229.78 miles (369.80 km) SSE | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 251.27 miles (404.37 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 252.32 miles (406.07 km) ESE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 255.75 miles (411.60 km) N | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 258.01 miles (415.22 km) SW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 14 | 262.15 miles (421.89 km) ESE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 268.51 miles (432.12 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,134.15 miles (19,527.97 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,120.49 miles (19,505.99 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,119.49 miles (19,504.38 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,114.72 miles (19,496.70 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,105.78 miles (19,482.31 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,102.42 miles (19,476.92 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,089.58 miles (19,456.25 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,058.95 miles (19,406.95 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,055.58 miles (19,401.52 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,054.60 miles (19,399.96 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,053.27 miles (19,397.81 km) ESE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,045.04 miles (19,384.57 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,040.52 miles (19,377.30 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,036.24 miles (19,370.40 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,001.75 miles (19,314.90 km) SE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) SSE | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) ESE | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 28.89 miles (46.49 km) N | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) WSW | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) SE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) SE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) ENE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) WNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) ENE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) NNE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) S | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) W | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |