About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF), San Angelo, Texas, United States and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), Jackson, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 609 miles (or 979 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 relatively short distance between Goodfellow Air Force Base and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOF /
Airport Name: Goodfellow Air Force Base
Location: San Angelo, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°25'46"N by 100°23'56"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAN / KJAN
Airport Name: Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°18'39"N by 90°4'32"W
Area Served: Jackson, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: City of Jackson
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 346 feet (105 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF):

  • Construction of the new San Angelo Air Corps Basic Flying School began at once.
  • The closest airport to Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) is San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of GOF.
  • By then, senior intelligence personnel had already begun seriously to contemplate the consolidation of all Air Force-managed intelligence training at one location.
  • The furthest airport from Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,146 miles (17,937 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN):

  • Because of Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport's relatively low elevation of 346 feet, planes can take off or land at Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International 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 closest airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Hawkins Field (HKS), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of JAN.
  • The airport covers 3,381 acres at an elevation of 346 feet.
  • Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) has 2 runways.
  • In the 1960s, Southern Airways Martin 404s connected Jackson with Natchez, Vicksburg, Greenwood, Columbus, Laurel, and New Orleans, but in the 1970s Southern replaced these with McDonnell Douglas DC-9s.
  • The 172d Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard has also maintained an Air National Guard base on the airport since 1963, having relocated that year from nearby Hawkins Field.
  • The furthest airport from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,979 miles (17,669 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Goodfellow Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Goodfellow Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.72 miles (12.42 km) SWSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
265.11 miles (104.78 km) ENEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
365.79 miles (105.87 km) ESECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field
471.80 miles (115.55 km) NAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
575.56 miles (121.60 km) NNEDyess Air Force Base (DYS)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Dyess Air Force Base on a map Set DYS as origin Airport Set DYS as destination Airport Get more information about Dyess Air Force Base
679.88 miles (128.56 km) NNEAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
785.49 miles (137.58 km) NWWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
888.53 miles (142.48 km) ENEBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as origin Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
9108.46 miles (174.54 km) WNWMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
10111.76 miles (179.87 km) WNWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
11127.15 miles (204.62 km) SEKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as origin Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
12144.81 miles (233.05 km) SLaughlin Air Force Base (DLF)Del Rio, Texas, United StatesView Laughlin Air Force Base on a map Set DLF as origin Airport Set DLF as destination Airport Get more information about Laughlin Air Force Base
13145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSWDel Rio International Airport (DRT)Del Rio, Texas, United StatesView Del Rio International Airport on a map Set DRT as origin Airport Set DRT as destination Airport Get more information about Del Rio International Airport
14150.72 miles (242.56 km) SSWCiudad Acuña International Airport (ACN)Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, MexicoView Ciudad Acuña International Airport on a map Set ACN as origin Airport Set ACN as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Acuña International Airport
15152.79 miles (245.89 km) WSWFort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST)Fort Stockton, Texas, United StatesView Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport on a map Set FST as origin Airport Set FST as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Goodfellow Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Goodfellow Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,145.59 miles (17,937.04 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,881.71 miles (17,512.37 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,790.47 miles (17,365.53 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,780.34 miles (17,349.23 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,713.27 miles (17,241.29 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,409.03 miles (16,751.67 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,385.60 miles (16,713.97 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,375.32 miles (16,697.41 km) WSWMargaret 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
910,356.56 miles (16,667.23 km) WSWBusselton 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
1010,350.25 miles (16,657.06 km) WShark 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
1110,346.46 miles (16,650.97 km) WKalbarri 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
1210,341.81 miles (16,643.49 km) WJurien 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
1310,339.88 miles (16,640.38 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1410,339.49 miles (16,639.76 km) WGeraldton 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
1510,338.47 miles (16,638.11 km) WSWBunbury 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.72 miles (14.03 km) WHawkins Field (HKS)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Hawkins Field on a map Set HKS as destination Airport Set HKS as destination Airport Get more information about Hawkins Field
268.87 miles (110.84 km) SEHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as destination Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
372.65 miles (116.93 km) SEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as destination Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
477.31 miles (124.42 km) EKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as destination Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
581.65 miles (131.41 km) SSWMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as destination Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
681.74 miles (131.55 km) NGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as destination Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
786.30 miles (138.89 km) WSWNatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as destination Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
886.95 miles (139.94 km) SEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as destination Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
996.64 miles (155.52 km) NNWMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as destination Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
10115.27 miles (185.51 km) WMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as destination Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11116.59 miles (187.63 km) NEGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as destination Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
12120.77 miles (194.36 km) WNWZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as destination Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
13122.23 miles (196.71 km) ENEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as destination Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
14126.63 miles (203.80 km) NEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as destination Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
15132.01 miles (212.44 km) NEColumbus Air Force Base (CBM)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus Air Force Base on a map Set CBM as destination Airport Set CBM as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,979.30 miles (17,669.43 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,979.05 miles (17,669.03 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,961.20 miles (17,640.30 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,950.18 miles (17,622.57 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
510,949.56 miles (17,621.56 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
610,945.76 miles (17,615.46 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,945.32 miles (17,614.74 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
810,943.87 miles (17,612.41 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,941.92 miles (17,609.26 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,922.93 miles (17,578.71 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,920.83 miles (17,575.32 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,916.48 miles (17,568.33 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,911.44 miles (17,560.21 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,892.41 miles (17,529.58 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,876.32 miles (17,503.70 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport