Nonstop flight route between Besalampy, Madagascar and Brady, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Besalampy Airport (BPY), Besalampy, Madagascar and Curtis Field (BBD), Brady, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,958 miles (or 16,026 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 Besalampy Airport and Curtis Field, 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 Besalampy Airport and Curtis Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPY / FMNQ | 
| Airport Name: | Besalampy Airport | 
| Location: | Besalampy, Madagascar | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E | 
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BPY | 
| More Information: | BPY Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBD / KBBD | 
| Airport Name: | Curtis Field | 
| Location: | Brady, Texas, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°10'45"N by 99°19'26"W | 
| Area Served: | Brady, Texas | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brady | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1827 feet (557 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BBD | 
| More Information: | BBD Maps & Info | 
Facts about Besalampy Airport (BPY):
- The furthest airport from Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,139 miles (17,927 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
 - The closest airport to Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Tambohorano Airport (WTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSW of BPY.
 - Because of Besalampy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Besalampy 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.
 
Facts about Curtis Field (BBD):
- Airline flights ended in 1958-59.
 - Curtis Field (BBD) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Curtis Field (BBD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
 - The closest airport to Curtis Field (BBD) is Coleman Municipal Airport (COM), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) N of BBD.
 - It is notable that enlisted sergeant pilots received their primary flight training at Curtis Field in early 1942.
 
