Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Birao, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E)
Distance from EFD to IRO:
7,475.45 miles (12,030.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States and Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,475 miles (or 12,031 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EFD / KEFD |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EFD |
| More Information: | EFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRO / FEFI |
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| Location: | Birao, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E |
| Area Served: | Birao |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1522 feet (464 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRO |
| More Information: | IRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):
- New construction designated under the "Grow the Army" project was completed in 2010.
- Also the possibility of a new municipal airfield endangered the existence of Ellington Field, rumors circulated throughout the Texas National Guard that the War Department wanted to transfer the aviation schools at Kelly and Brooks Fields to Houston.
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- Ellington now has the rare distinction of having all five military branches of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of EFD.
- The furthest airport from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 1948, Ellington Airport was one of many airfields selected to be reactivated in an effort to maintain a large military force in the United States after World War II.
- Though the 111th Observation Squadron had the excess World War I storage and maintenance facilities at Ellington Field, the squadron did not have a true headquarters building.
Facts about Birao Airport (IRO):
- The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
- The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
Map of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) WNW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) NE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.58 miles (42.78 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 28.27 miles (45.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 29.92 miles (48.15 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 34.10 miles (54.88 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 39.30 miles (63.25 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 53.72 miles (86.45 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 60.99 miles (98.16 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 82.80 miles (133.25 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,929.94 miles (17,589.99 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,665.67 miles (17,164.68 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.84 miles (17,144.05 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,641.07 miles (17,125.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,640.71 miles (17,124.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,639.60 miles (17,122.74 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.80 miles (17,111.79 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,627.60 miles (17,103.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,624.09 miles (17,097.78 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,613.57 miles (17,080.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,608.21 miles (17,072.22 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,593.93 miles (17,049.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,588.32 miles (17,040.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,587.45 miles (17,038.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 156.06 miles (251.15 km) SW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 174.72 miles (281.19 km) WNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 5 | 196.99 miles (317.02 km) NE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 6 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) WNW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 7 | 224.93 miles (361.99 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 8 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) ENE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 247.99 miles (399.10 km) WNW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 10 | 259.43 miles (417.51 km) S | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) S | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 279.66 miles (450.06 km) NNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 13 | 292.35 miles (470.49 km) NW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 14 | 292.47 miles (470.68 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 15 | 304.71 miles (490.37 km) WNW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,183.99 miles (19,608.19 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,891.30 miles (19,137.14 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,869.34 miles (19,101.81 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,824.07 miles (19,028.95 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,776.14 miles (18,951.81 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,772.53 miles (18,946.00 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,752.79 miles (18,914.23 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.12 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,715.61 miles (18,854.39 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,660.86 miles (18,766.30 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,639.45 miles (18,731.84 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,630.20 miles (18,716.94 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,626.45 miles (18,710.92 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,617.49 miles (18,696.49 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |