Nonstop flight route between Delta, Utah, United States and Big Spring, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°22'50"N by 112°30'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Distance from DTA to BGS:
788.86 miles (1,269.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Delta Municipal Airport (DTA), Delta, Utah, United States and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 789 miles (or 1,270 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 relatively short distance between Delta Municipal Airport and Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTA / KDTA |
| Airport Name: | Delta Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Delta, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'50"N by 112°30'28"W |
| Area Served: | Delta, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Delta City Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4759 feet (1,451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTA |
| More Information: | DTA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
| Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
| Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
| More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Delta Municipal Airport (DTA):
- Delta Municipal Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Delta, in Millard County, Utah, United States.
- The closest airport to Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) is Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) SSE of DTA.
- The furthest airport from Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,059 miles (17,797 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Delta Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DTA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DTA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- Construction of the Army Air Forces Bombardier School began on 15 May 1942, and the airfield received its first class of cadets on 16 September 1942.
- Big Spring Army Airfield
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- The facility was brought back into service as a primary training installation because of the Korean War and the need for additional pilots.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.20 miles (48.61 km) SSE | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.29 miles (69.67 km) SE | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 55.96 miles (90.05 km) E | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 61.01 miles (98.18 km) NNW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 71.35 miles (114.83 km) NE | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) NNE | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) S | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 107.35 miles (172.76 km) NNE | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 117.32 miles (188.81 km) S | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 120.37 miles (193.72 km) SSW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 122.62 miles (197.33 km) NW | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 123.71 miles (199.09 km) NNE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) W | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 128.09 miles (206.13 km) NNE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 151.88 miles (244.43 km) N | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,058.87 miles (17,797.48 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,003.95 miles (17,709.09 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,999.70 miles (17,702.25 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,975.69 miles (17,663.62 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,886.84 miles (17,520.62 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,770.12 miles (17,332.78 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,747.02 miles (17,295.62 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,709.84 miles (17,235.78 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,611.04 miles (17,076.78 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,590.35 miles (17,043.48 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,579.73 miles (17,026.38 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,578.88 miles (17,025.02 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,566.14 miles (17,004.51 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,565.89 miles (17,004.11 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,541.31 miles (16,964.55 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) SW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |