Nonstop flight route between Bossangoa, Central African Republic and Bakersfield, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°29'31"N by 17°25'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W)
Distance from BSN to BFL:
8,390.48 miles (13,503.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bossangoa Airport (BSN), Bossangoa, Central African Republic and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,390 miles (or 13,503 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 Bossangoa Airport and Meadows 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 Bossangoa Airport and Meadows Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSN / FEFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossangoa, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°29'31"N by 17°25'45"E |
| Area Served: | Bossangoa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1526 feet (465 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSN |
| More Information: | BSN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFL / KBFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 510 feet (155 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFL |
| More Information: | BFL Maps & Info |
Facts about Bossangoa Airport (BSN):
- The furthest airport from Bossangoa Airport (BSN) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bossangoa Airport (meaning Bossangoa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,147 miles (19,549 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Bossangoa Airport (BSN) is Bouca Airport (BCF), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) E of BSN.
- Bossangoa Airport (BSN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bossangoa Airport", another name for BSN is "Bossangoa Airport (Bossangoa)".
Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):
- Public transportation to the airport is provided exclusively by Golden Empire Transit.
- The terminal was constructed in 1957, and originally served all domestic flights.
- Initial response was favorable.
- Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows Field 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.
- In December 1944 the 481st NFOTG was inactivated as part of an AAF reorganization.
- The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
- Meadows Field is a county-owned, public-use airport in Kern County, California, three miles northwest of downtown Bakersfield, California.
- The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- Bakersfield then had two airfields.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) E | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic |     |
| 2 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) W | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 82.87 miles (133.37 km) NE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.07 km) S | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) WSW | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 150.53 miles (242.25 km) SW | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSE | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 174.23 miles (280.39 km) NNW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 9 | 193.45 miles (311.33 km) SW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 194.49 miles (313.00 km) NNE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 11 | 214.82 miles (345.72 km) NNW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 12 | 225.64 miles (363.13 km) E | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 248.98 miles (400.69 km) SSE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 252.68 miles (406.64 km) WSW | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 280.57 miles (451.53 km) N | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,147.48 miles (19,549.42 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,757.26 miles (18,921.43 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,749.18 miles (18,908.42 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,728.69 miles (18,875.46 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,724.11 miles (18,868.07 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,719.19 miles (18,860.16 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,665.91 miles (18,774.42 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,632.60 miles (18,720.80 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,619.26 miles (18,699.33 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,609.46 miles (18,683.56 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,598.69 miles (18,666.23 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,458.25 miles (18,440.22 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,457.63 miles (18,439.23 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,436.35 miles (18,404.97 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,432.90 miles (18,399.43 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 2 | 40.54 miles (65.25 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 3 | 41.17 miles (66.25 km) N | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) NNW | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 5 | 55.15 miles (88.76 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 7 | 63.94 miles (102.90 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.40 miles (108.46 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 9 | 70.78 miles (113.91 km) ENE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 11 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) ESE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 12 | 78.24 miles (125.92 km) SE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.78 miles (128.40 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.12 miles (130.56 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.54 miles (132.84 km) SSW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.21 miles (18,356.46 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,381.41 miles (18,316.56 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,379.48 miles (18,313.46 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,343.70 miles (18,255.87 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,337.60 miles (18,246.05 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,219.27 miles (18,055.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,193.16 miles (18,013.60 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,158.78 miles (17,958.27 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.40 miles (17,777.41 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,041.34 miles (17,769.27 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.39 miles (17,750.04 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,023.43 miles (17,740.45 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,016.65 miles (17,729.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.78 miles (17,697.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,990.34 miles (17,687.19 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |