Nonstop flight route between Beluga, Alaska, United States and Bossier City, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°10'23"N by 151°2'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Distance from BVU to BAD:
3,204.20 miles (5,156.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Beluga Airport (BVU), Beluga, Alaska, United States and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,204 miles (or 5,157 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 Beluga Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base, 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 Beluga Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BVU / PABG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Beluga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°10'23"N by 151°2'43"W |
| Area Served: | Beluga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Conoco Phillips Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BVU |
| More Information: | BVU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAD / KBAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAD |
| More Information: | BAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Beluga Airport (BVU):
- Beluga Airport (BVU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Beluga Airport (BVU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,552 miles (16,982 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Beluga Airport", another name for BVU is "BLG".
- Because of Beluga Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beluga 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.
- Beluga Airport resides at elevation of 87 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Beluga Airport (BVU) is Tyonek Airport (TYE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of BVU.
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- The 47th Bomb Wing was assigned to NATO and was reassigned first to Langley AFB in March 1951, then afterwards to RAF Sculthorpe, England, arriving in the UK on 1 May 1951.
- The furthest airport from Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,884 miles (17,516 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Construction of Barksdale Field began in 1931, when hangars, runways, and billets were built.
- The closest airport to Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of BAD.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.34 miles (11.82 km) SSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) E | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) E | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) E | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 41.98 miles (67.55 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) ENE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) NE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) N | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 56.96 miles (91.66 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) ENE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) NNE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) S | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,552.37 miles (16,982.36 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,537.12 miles (16,957.81 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.54 miles (16,900.55 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.98 miles (16,885.17 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,389.75 miles (16,720.65 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,341.38 miles (16,642.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.36 miles (16,536.55 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,271.39 miles (16,530.16 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,267.77 miles (16,524.33 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,265.89 miles (16,521.30 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,257.53 miles (16,507.85 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,254.23 miles (16,502.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,244.84 miles (16,487.44 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,233.31 miles (16,468.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.46 km) WSW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.52 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) NNE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) W | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) E | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 68.45 miles (110.16 km) NNW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) NE | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.33 miles (150.19 km) NNE | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) SE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 108.38 miles (174.42 km) SW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) SE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |