About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Gamba Airport (GAX), Gamba, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,273 miles (or 10,095 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBG / KFBG
Airport Name: Simmons Army Airfield
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army ATCA-ASO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 244 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAX /
Airport Name: Gamba Airport
Location: Gamba, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 2°47'33"S by 10°3'29"E
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Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):

  • Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • By 1976 Simmons had 176 aircraft assigned and 375 flights operations a day.
  • During the mid-1950s, the U-10 aircraft was tested at Simmons.
  • The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
  • By 2002 Simmons AAF had more than 180 aircraft, along with UH-60 and AH-64 flight simulators.
  • The furthest airport from Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons Army Airfield 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 18th Aviation Brigade activated at Fort Bragg on July 1, 1966, formed from the 269th Aviation Battalion.
  • As part of Exercise Test Drop in August 1952, the 406th Engineer Brigade constructed an airfield in the vicinity of Smith Lake on land acquired by Fort Bragg.

Facts about Gamba Airport (GAX):

  • The furthest airport from Gamba Airport (GAX) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Gamba Airport (meaning Gamba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,366 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Gamba Airport (GAX) is Mouila Airport (MJL), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) NE of GAX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.16 miles (8.31 km) WNWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as origin Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
210.23 miles (16.47 km) SSEFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
326.69 miles (42.95 km) WNWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as origin Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
432.40 miles (52.15 km) WSWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as origin Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
533.81 miles (54.41 km) SWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
634.06 miles (54.81 km) ESEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
736.75 miles (59.14 km) SLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
852.21 miles (84.02 km) NRaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
953.17 miles (85.57 km) SSWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1056.91 miles (91.58 km) ENESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as origin Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
1157.35 miles (92.30 km) SWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1264.66 miles (104.07 km) WSWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1370.38 miles (113.26 km) NNETriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as origin Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
1476.18 miles (122.59 km) EKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as origin Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1577.18 miles (124.22 km) NERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as origin Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,634.21 miles (18,723.40 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,614.22 miles (18,691.22 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,594.29 miles (18,659.16 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,579.09 miles (18,634.69 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,576.78 miles (18,630.98 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,559.74 miles (18,603.56 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,558.74 miles (18,601.95 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,551.58 miles (18,590.42 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,505.53 miles (18,516.31 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,490.51 miles (18,492.14 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,487.05 miles (18,486.57 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,472.85 miles (18,463.72 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,472.13 miles (18,462.56 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,457.40 miles (18,438.85 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.98 miles (152.86 km) NEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as destination Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
2182.64 miles (293.92 km) EMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as destination Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport
3182.87 miles (294.30 km) ESEMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as destination Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
4188.07 miles (302.68 km) SEPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
5198.55 miles (319.53 km) NEKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as destination Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
6204.28 miles (328.76 km) ESEDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7229.02 miles (368.57 km) NLibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as destination Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
8238.07 miles (383.13 km) ENEMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as destination Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
9243.08 miles (391.20 km) SECabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
10246.21 miles (396.24 km) ENEM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as destination Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
11259.43 miles (417.52 km) EZanaga Airport (ANJ)Zanaga, Republic of the CongoView Zanaga Airport on a map Set ANJ as destination Airport Set ANJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zanaga Airport
12268.29 miles (431.77 km) SEMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
13282.48 miles (454.60 km) ESEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as destination Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
14289.03 miles (465.15 km) ENEAkieni Airport (AKE)Akieni, GabonView Akieni Airport on a map Set AKE as destination Airport Set AKE as destination Airport Get more information about Akieni Airport
15296.00 miles (476.37 km) SEBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,033.69 miles (19,366.29 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,565.74 miles (18,613.21 km) WCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,473.51 miles (18,464.78 km) NJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,447.91 miles (18,423.58 km) ENEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
511,424.85 miles (18,386.47 km) ENEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
611,354.48 miles (18,273.22 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
711,338.27 miles (18,247.13 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,304.76 miles (18,193.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
911,295.80 miles (18,178.78 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,288.44 miles (18,166.93 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
1111,283.38 miles (18,158.80 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1211,280.43 miles (18,154.05 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1311,279.62 miles (18,152.74 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1411,276.54 miles (18,147.79 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1511,265.10 miles (18,129.38 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport