Nonstop flight route between Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States and Basrah, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(36°44'17"N by 98°7'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°32'56"N by 47°39'44"E)
Distance from CKA to BSR:
7,287.13 miles (11,727.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA), Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States and Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), Basrah, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,287 miles (or 11,727 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 Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field and Basrah International AirportBasrah 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 Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field and Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKA / KCKA |
| Airport Name: | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field |
| Location: | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'17"N by 98°7'33"W |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1202 feet (366 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKA |
| More Information: | CKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSR / ORMM |
| Airport Name: | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport |
| Location: | Basrah, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°32'56"N by 47°39'44"E |
| Area Served: | Basra, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSR |
| More Information: | BSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA):
- The field has one runway, a fire station, personnel offices and a NEXRAD tower, which is used for weather forecasting for both the military and civilian entities.
- Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) is Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of CKA.
- The furthest airport from Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,816 miles (17,407 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR):
- Basrah International Airport is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra.
- The closest airport to Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ESE of BSR.
- Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,147 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Reconstruction of the airport is still under way to improve the facilities.
- Because of Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Basrah International AirportBasrah 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.17 miles (46.94 km) N | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.88 miles (48.09 km) SSE | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) SE | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) E | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 56.83 miles (91.47 km) E | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 67.06 miles (107.93 km) ENE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.24 miles (113.04 km) SE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) SSE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 73.65 miles (118.53 km) NNE | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 74.88 miles (120.51 km) NNW | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) NE | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 79.25 miles (127.54 km) NE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) WSW | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 82.94 miles (133.48 km) NE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.37 miles (140.61 km) SSE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.23 miles (17,407.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,595.96 miles (17,052.50 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,563.34 miles (17,000.01 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,542.19 miles (16,965.97 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,527.10 miles (16,941.69 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,520.89 miles (16,931.69 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,512.39 miles (16,918.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,512.05 miles (16,917.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.19 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,499.43 miles (16,897.15 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,484.86 miles (16,873.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,482.57 miles (16,870.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,474.27 miles (16,856.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,462.68 miles (16,838.01 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,454.18 miles (16,824.34 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.27 miles (58.38 km) ESE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 2 | 84.93 miles (136.69 km) NE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 3 | 88.62 miles (142.62 km) E | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 4 | 93.32 miles (150.18 km) SSE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 113.00 miles (181.86 km) E | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 137.29 miles (220.95 km) NNE | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 7 | 178.76 miles (287.68 km) SSW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 202.72 miles (326.25 km) N | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 9 | 216.63 miles (348.63 km) WNW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 10 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) ESE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 11 | 223.01 miles (358.89 km) ENE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 12 | 263.99 miles (424.84 km) N | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 13 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) NW | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 14 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) NW | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 15 | 290.01 miles (466.73 km) ENE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.72 miles (19,147.47 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,658.23 miles (18,762.06 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,560.81 miles (18,605.27 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,540.76 miles (18,573.00 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,419.61 miles (18,378.04 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,284.44 miles (18,160.50 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,247.52 miles (18,101.09 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,236.86 miles (18,083.92 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,204.53 miles (18,031.89 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,135.81 miles (17,921.31 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,128.78 miles (17,909.99 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,071.57 miles (17,817.93 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,045.36 miles (17,775.75 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,033.03 miles (17,755.89 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,028.26 miles (17,748.22 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |