Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Faranah, Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°2'7"N by 10°46'11"W)
Distance from DYS to FAA:
5,795.19 miles (9,326.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Faranah Airport (FAA), Faranah, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,795 miles (or 9,326 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 Faranah 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 Faranah 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: | FAA / GUFH |
| Airport Name: | Faranah Airport |
| Location: | Faranah, Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°2'7"N by 10°46'11"W |
| Area Served: | Faranah |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAA |
| More Information: | FAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- The 317th Airlift Group, an Air Mobility Command tenant unit, performs Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlift missions with 28 aircraft assigned.
- 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.
- 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.
- The 77th and 69th groups were units that trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- 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.
- In 1942, the United States Army Air Forces built Tye Army Air Field, as it was popularly known, on the site of what is now known as Dyess AFB.
Facts about Faranah Airport (FAA):
- The furthest airport from Faranah Airport (FAA) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Faranah Airport (meaning Faranah Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Faranah Airport (FAA) is Kabala Airport (KBA), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) WSW of FAA.
| 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 | 57.68 miles (92.82 km) WSW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 2 | 74.75 miles (120.30 km) SE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 3 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) S | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) ENE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 5 | 122.07 miles (196.45 km) SSE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 6 | 136.35 miles (219.43 km) SSE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 7 | 136.63 miles (219.89 km) SE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 8 | 136.94 miles (220.39 km) NW | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 9 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) NE | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 10 | 150.29 miles (241.87 km) S | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 159.58 miles (256.82 km) SSW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 188.77 miles (303.80 km) SW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 191.60 miles (308.36 km) W | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) WSW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.76 miles (19,578.84 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,149.36 miles (19,552.46 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,127.24 miles (19,516.86 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,085.33 miles (19,449.41 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,062.78 miles (19,413.12 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,054.30 miles (19,399.46 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,035.35 miles (19,368.97 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,027.73 miles (19,356.71 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,001.42 miles (19,314.37 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,997.52 miles (19,308.08 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,983.53 miles (19,285.58 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,978.64 miles (19,277.71 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,960.93 miles (19,249.21 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,945.73 miles (19,224.75 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,943.18 miles (19,220.64 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |