Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Beica, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°23'30"N by 34°31'9"E)
Distance from DYS to BEI:
8,268.06 miles (13,306.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Beica Airport (BEI), Beica, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,268 miles (or 13,306 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Beica 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 Dyess Air Force Base and Beica Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEI / HABE |
| Airport Name: | Beica Airport |
| Location: | Beica, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°23'30"N by 34°31'9"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEI |
| More Information: | BEI Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Units stationed at Dyess Air Force Base while the 5/517th was operational included SAC's 819th Strategic Aerospace Division, the 96th BW, and the 578th Strategic Missile Squadron.
- Dyess AFB is a 6,409-acre base with over 13,000 military and civilian people.
- The 77th and 69th groups were units that trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
Facts about Beica Airport (BEI):
- The closest airport to Beica Airport (BEI) is Asosa Airport (ASO), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) N of BEI.
- Because of Beica Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Beica 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.
- The furthest airport from Beica Airport (BEI) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is nearly antipodal to Beica Airport (meaning Beica Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihi Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.52 miles (70.04 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) SSE | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) S | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 110.47 miles (177.79 km) SE | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 181.33 miles (291.81 km) SSE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 195.72 miles (314.99 km) W | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 7 | 197.13 miles (317.25 km) SE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 220.18 miles (354.35 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 9 | 285.92 miles (460.14 km) SSE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 292.89 miles (471.36 km) NE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 292.94 miles (471.45 km) NE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 293.34 miles (472.09 km) E | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 301.63 miles (485.42 km) ENE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 312.80 miles (503.41 km) SE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 316.06 miles (508.65 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,085.91 miles (19,450.34 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,084.91 miles (19,448.72 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,025.05 miles (19,352.40 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,005.15 miles (19,320.36 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,999.95 miles (19,312.00 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,995.39 miles (19,304.66 km) W | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,934.44 miles (19,206.57 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,924.64 miles (19,190.81 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,895.44 miles (19,143.81 km) SW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,887.02 miles (19,130.26 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,809.94 miles (19,006.21 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,808.22 miles (19,003.44 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,807.80 miles (19,002.77 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,792.20 miles (18,977.66 km) SE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |