About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,519 miles (or 10,491 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMX / PABM
Airport Names:
  1. Big Mountain Air Force Station
  2. 37AK
Location: Big Mountain, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 663 feet (202 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATR / GQPA
Airport Name: Atar Airport
Location: Atar, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):

  • Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.
  • Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
  • The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.

Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):

  • The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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.
  • Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Big Mountain Air Force Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Big Mountain Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.81 miles (27.05 km) ENEKokhanok Airport (KNK)Kokhanok, Alaska, United StatesView Kokhanok Airport on a map Set KNK as origin Airport Set KNK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokhanok Airport
222.79 miles (36.68 km) WIgiugig Airport (IGG)Igiugig, Alaska, United StatesView Igiugig Airport on a map Set IGG as origin Airport Set IGG as destination Airport Get more information about Igiugig Airport
326.65 miles (42.88 km) SKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as origin Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
429.75 miles (47.88 km) NNEIliamna Airport (ILI)Iliamna, Alaska, United StatesView Iliamna Airport on a map Set ILI as origin Airport Set ILI as destination Airport Get more information about Iliamna Airport
545.22 miles (72.77 km) NNENondalton Airport (NNL)Nondalton, Alaska, United StatesView Nondalton Airport on a map Set NNL as origin Airport Set NNL as destination Airport Get more information about Nondalton Airport
649.67 miles (79.93 km) NEPedro Bay Airport (PDB)Pedro Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Pedro Bay Airport on a map Set PDB as origin Airport Set PDB as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Bay Airport
758.77 miles (94.58 km) WSWLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as origin Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
866.81 miles (107.52 km) NNEPort Alsworth Airport (PTA)Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alsworth Airport on a map Set PTA as origin Airport Set PTA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alsworth Airport
968.42 miles (110.11 km) SWKing Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon, Alaska, United StatesView King Salmon Airport on a map Set AKN as origin Airport Set AKN as destination Airport Get more information about King Salmon Airport
1074.47 miles (119.85 km) WNWKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as origin Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
1174.60 miles (120.06 km) WNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as origin Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
1276.16 miles (122.57 km) SWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as origin Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
1376.91 miles (123.77 km) SWSouth Naknek Airport (WSN)South Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView South Naknek Airport on a map Set WSN as origin Airport Set WSN as destination Airport Get more information about South Naknek Airport
1477.94 miles (125.43 km) WEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as origin Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
1592.42 miles (148.74 km) WSWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as origin Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Big Mountain Air Force Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Big Mountain Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1310,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
2150.59 miles (242.35 km) NFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
3168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
4170.37 miles (274.19 km) SETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
5193.74 miles (311.79 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
6231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7252.13 miles (405.77 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8259.31 miles (417.31 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9261.58 miles (420.97 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
10268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
11270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
12278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13288.82 miles (464.80 km) NWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
14291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
15292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
312,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) EKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
612,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
712,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
812,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
912,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1012,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1312,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport