About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB), Bikaner, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,654 miles (or 9,100 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBK / PAFB
Airport Names:
  1. Ladd Army Airfield
  2. (Ladd Air Force Base)
Location: Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W
Area Served: Fort Wainwright
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military: Army Airfield
Elevation: 454 feet (138 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKB / VIBK
Airport Names:
  1. Bikaner Air Force Base
  2. Nal Airport
  3. बीकानेर एयर फोर्स बेस
  4. नाल हवाई अड्डे
Location: Bikaner, India
GPS Coordinates: 28°4'14"N by 73°12'24"E
Operator/Owner: Indian Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 750 feet (229 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):

  • The major use of Ladd Field was primarily cold-weather testing of aircraft and equipment.
  • The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
  • In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
  • Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • By the end of the war, 7,926 aircraft were ferried though Ladd Field.
  • The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd 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.

Facts about Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB):

  • Because of Bikaner Air Force Base's relatively low elevation of 750 feet, planes can take off or land at Bikaner Air Force Base 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.
  • It was also understood that JetAirways and Spicejet handed over their schedule to start the Flights from Bikaner to Delhi from October, 2013 onwards.
  • Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) S of BKB.
  • Nal Airport also known as Bikaner Air Force Station is located 13 kilometres west of Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan, India.
  • In addition to being known as "Bikaner Air Force Base", other names for BKB include "Nal Airport", "बीकानेर एयर फोर्स बेस" and "नाल हवाई अड्डे".
  • The furthest airport from Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Bikaner Air Force Base (meaning Bikaner Air Force Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,264 miles (19,737 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The government-owned Vayudoot operated a 20-seater aircraft to this airport in the past but the service was terminated in 1987.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.28 miles (11.71 km) WSWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as origin Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
219.23 miles (30.95 km) SEEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as origin Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
347.54 miles (76.51 km) WSWNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as origin Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
455.55 miles (89.39 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
578.44 miles (126.24 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
681.12 miles (130.55 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
785.66 miles (137.86 km) SSWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
886.69 miles (139.51 km) WNWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
989.42 miles (143.90 km) WManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
1091.39 miles (147.07 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
1196.58 miles (155.43 km) ENECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
1297.99 miles (157.70 km) ENECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
1398.83 miles (159.05 km) NWFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
14104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESEHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as origin Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
15105.51 miles (169.81 km) NBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bikaner Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Bikaner Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.09 miles (202.92 km) SJodhpur Airport (JDH)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaView Jodhpur Airport on a map Set JDH as destination Airport Set JDH as destination Airport Get more information about Jodhpur Airport
2126.23 miles (203.15 km) NWBahawalpur Airport (BHV)Bahawalpur, PakistanView Bahawalpur Airport on a map Set BHV as destination Airport Set BHV as destination Airport Get more information about Bahawalpur Airport
3165.98 miles (267.11 km) WSWJaisalmer Airport (JSA)Jaisalmer, IndiaView Jaisalmer Airport on a map Set JSA as destination Airport Set JSA as destination Airport Get more information about Jaisalmer Airport
4181.47 miles (292.05 km) ESEJaipur Airport (JAI)Jaipur / Sanganer, IndiaView Jaipur Airport on a map Set JAI as destination Airport Set JAI as destination Airport Get more information about Jaipur Airport
5182.63 miles (293.91 km) NWMuhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX)Multan, PakistanView Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport on a map Set MUX as destination Airport Set MUX as destination Airport Get more information about Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport
6209.96 miles (337.90 km) NWDera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA)Dera Ghazi Khan, PakistanView Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport on a map Set DEA as destination Airport Set DEA as destination Airport Get more information about Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport
7227.98 miles (366.90 km) Nفیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP)Faisalabad, PakistanView فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ on a map Set LYP as destination Airport Set LYP as destination Airport Get more information about فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ
8240.00 miles (386.25 km) EIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)Delhi, IndiaView Indira Gandhi International Airport on a map Set DEL as destination Airport Set DEL as destination Airport Get more information about Indira Gandhi International Airport
9242.35 miles (390.02 km) SUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as destination Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport
10248.98 miles (400.69 km) NNEAllama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)Lahore, PakistanView Allama Iqbal International Airport on a map Set LHE as destination Airport Set LHE as destination Airport Get more information about Allama Iqbal International Airport
11253.52 miles (408.00 km) NESahnewal Airport (LUH)Ludhiana, IndiaView Sahnewal Airport on a map Set LUH as destination Airport Set LUH as destination Airport Get more information about Sahnewal Airport
12255.00 miles (410.39 km) WSWKadanwari Airport (KCF)Kadanwari, PakistanView Kadanwari Airport on a map Set KCF as destination Airport Set KCF as destination Airport Get more information about Kadanwari Airport
13258.83 miles (416.55 km) SEKota Airport (KTU)Kota, IndiaView Kota Airport on a map Set KTU as destination Airport Set KTU as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Airport
14268.79 miles (432.57 km) NNESri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ)Amritsar, IndiaView Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport on a map Set ATQ as destination Airport Set ATQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport
15270.67 miles (435.61 km) WSukkur Airport (SKZ)Sukkur, PakistanView Sukkur Airport on a map Set SKZ as destination Airport Set SKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sukkur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bikaner Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Bikaner Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,264.14 miles (19,737.16 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,656.64 miles (17,150.16 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,408.58 miles (16,750.94 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
410,391.75 miles (16,723.86 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
510,381.83 miles (16,707.89 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
610,359.32 miles (16,671.67 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
710,356.45 miles (16,667.05 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
810,347.68 miles (16,652.93 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
910,343.66 miles (16,646.46 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1010,343.48 miles (16,646.17 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1110,343.04 miles (16,645.47 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1210,338.41 miles (16,638.02 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1310,336.51 miles (16,634.95 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1410,334.42 miles (16,631.59 km) SWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1510,331.37 miles (16,626.69 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport