Nonstop flight route between Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States and Eliye Springs, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(29°57'2"N by 94°1'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°14'11"N by 35°58'27"E)
Distance from BPT to EYS:
8,419.57 miles (13,549.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States and Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), Eliye Springs, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,420 miles (or 13,550 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 Jack Brooks Regional Airport and Eliye Springs 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 Jack Brooks Regional Airport and Eliye Springs Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPT / KBPT |
| Airport Name: | Jack Brooks Regional Airport |
| Location: | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°57'2"N by 94°1'14"W |
| Area Served: | Beaumont / Port Arthur, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Jefferson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPT |
| More Information: | BPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EYS / HKES |
| Airport Name: | Eliye Springs Airport |
| Location: | Eliye Springs, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°14'11"N by 35°58'27"E |
| Area Served: | Eliye Springs |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1395 feet (425 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from EYS |
| More Information: | EYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT):
- On May 20, 1983, a tornado struck the airport, destroying a Short 330 commuter turboprop aircraft operated by Metro Airlines.
- The airport also had scheduled passenger jet service provided by no less than six airlines at different times over the years.
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Jack Brooks Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Brooks Regional 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.
- Currently, ground transportation is provided by United Express bus service to Houston Intercontinental Airport several times a day.
- The furthest airport from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,026 miles (17,745 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NW of BPT.
Facts about Eliye Springs Airport (EYS):
- The furthest airport from Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,869 miles (19,102 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Kalokol Airport (KLK), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNW of EYS.
- By air, Eliye Springs Airport is situated approximately 530 kilometres, by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.26 miles (22.96 km) NW | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.20 miles (79.18 km) ENE | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 55.45 miles (89.23 km) ENE | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 57.00 miles (91.74 km) WSW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) SW | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) WSW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) NNE | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 78.34 miles (126.07 km) WSW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 79.09 miles (127.29 km) W | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 87.78 miles (141.27 km) WNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 92.00 miles (148.05 km) W | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 95.05 miles (152.97 km) W | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 98.70 miles (158.84 km) NNW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 99.38 miles (159.94 km) W | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 100.70 miles (162.06 km) WSW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,026.22 miles (17,744.94 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,857.73 miles (17,473.78 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,733.06 miles (17,273.14 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,722.05 miles (17,255.43 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,713.30 miles (17,241.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,709.71 miles (17,235.57 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,707.04 miles (17,231.26 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,703.87 miles (17,226.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,696.29 miles (17,213.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,685.38 miles (17,196.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,680.37 miles (17,188.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,665.77 miles (17,164.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,657.42 miles (17,151.42 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,653.32 miles (17,144.82 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) NNW | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 2 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) WSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 3 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) WNW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 171.23 miles (275.56 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 5 | 180.54 miles (290.55 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 202.15 miles (325.33 km) SSW | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 8 | 202.63 miles (326.11 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 9 | 216.51 miles (348.43 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 223.38 miles (359.49 km) NNE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 239.46 miles (385.38 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 12 | 245.15 miles (394.53 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 13 | 255.23 miles (410.76 km) SSW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 14 | 259.54 miles (417.69 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 271.82 miles (437.44 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,869.37 miles (19,101.85 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,650.42 miles (18,749.49 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,648.71 miles (18,746.74 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,588.40 miles (18,649.68 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,569.10 miles (18,618.62 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,545.44 miles (18,580.54 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,541.57 miles (18,574.31 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,513.95 miles (18,529.86 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,456.52 miles (18,437.44 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,448.34 miles (18,424.28 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,393.13 miles (18,335.43 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,390.59 miles (18,331.33 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,384.15 miles (18,320.97 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |