Nonstop flight route between Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Antsiranana, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°20'57"S by 49°17'30"E)
Distance from BMX to DIE:
8,951.49 miles (14,405.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Arrachart Airport (DIE), Antsiranana, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,951 miles (or 14,406 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 Big Mountain Air Force Station and Arrachart 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 Big Mountain Air Force Station and Arrachart Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIE / FMNA |
| Airport Name: | Arrachart Airport |
| Location: | Antsiranana, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°20'57"S by 49°17'30"E |
| Area Served: | Antsiranana, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIE |
| More Information: | DIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Arrachart Airport (DIE):
- The closest airport to Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DIE.
- Arrachart Airport (DIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Because of Arrachart Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Arrachart 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 188.05 miles (302.64 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 195.70 miles (314.94 km) SSE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 241.57 miles (388.76 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 250.06 miles (402.43 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 272.28 miles (438.18 km) W | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 8 | 302.29 miles (486.49 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 324.03 miles (521.47 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 328.59 miles (528.82 km) W | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 11 | 329.69 miles (530.59 km) S | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 368.27 miles (592.67 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 398.06 miles (640.61 km) S | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 410.80 miles (661.12 km) W | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 15 | 411.13 miles (661.64 km) W | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.04 miles (17,562.79 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,909.52 miles (17,557.13 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,878.21 miles (17,506.74 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,869.96 miles (17,493.46 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,864.35 miles (17,484.44 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,844.51 miles (17,452.51 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 7 | 10,821.66 miles (17,415.74 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,805.74 miles (17,390.11 km) NNE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,801.10 miles (17,382.65 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,796.06 miles (17,374.53 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,792.61 miles (17,368.98 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,791.75 miles (17,367.60 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,791.18 miles (17,366.67 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,790.24 miles (17,365.17 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,788.95 miles (17,363.09 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |