Nonstop flight route between Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde:
Departure Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°12'11"N by 25°5'27"W)
Distance from BMX to NTO:
6,454.28 miles (10,387.12 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 Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,454 miles (or 10,387 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 Agostinho Neto 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 Agostinho Neto 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: | NTO / GVAN |
| Airport Name: | Agostinho Neto Airport |
| Location: | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°12'11"N by 25°5'27"W |
| Area Served: | Ribeira-Grande, Praia, São Vicente, Sal |
| Operator/Owner: | ASA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTO |
| More Information: | NTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- 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.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
Facts about Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO):
- Because of Agostinho Neto Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Agostinho Neto 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.
- The closest airport to Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of NTO.
- The furthest airport from Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located 11,990 miles (19,297 kilometers) away in Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia.
- Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 25.66 miles (41.30 km) S | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 68.22 miles (109.78 km) SE | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) ESE | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 157.21 miles (253.00 km) SSE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 163.25 miles (262.73 km) ESE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 165.35 miles (266.11 km) SSE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 188.48 miles (303.32 km) SE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 189.82 miles (305.49 km) SE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 532.75 miles (857.37 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 576.66 miles (928.05 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 580.58 miles (934.35 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 585.96 miles (943.00 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 605.09 miles (973.79 km) E | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 622.50 miles (1,001.81 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 626.09 miles (1,007.59 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,990.34 miles (19,296.54 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,973.25 miles (19,269.02 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,965.82 miles (19,257.07 km) SSE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 11,963.03 miles (19,252.58 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,957.35 miles (19,243.44 km) ESE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,922.31 miles (19,187.05 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,918.18 miles (19,180.40 km) SSE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,913.99 miles (19,173.66 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,883.96 miles (19,125.32 km) ESE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,880.04 miles (19,119.02 km) SE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,879.17 miles (19,117.63 km) SSE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,878.43 miles (19,116.43 km) SE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,870.62 miles (19,103.87 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,870.43 miles (19,103.55 km) SE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |