Nonstop flight route between Goshen, Indiana, United States and Bossier City, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°31'35"N by 85°47'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Distance from GSH to BAD:
759.00 miles (1,221.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH), Goshen, Indiana, United States and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 759 miles (or 1,221 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 Goshen Municipal Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSH / KGSH |
| Airport Name: | Goshen Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Goshen, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'35"N by 85°47'39"W |
| Area Served: | Goshen, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Goshen BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 827 feet (252 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSH |
| More Information: | GSH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAD / KBAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAD |
| More Information: | BAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH):
- The furthest airport from Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (18,000 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Goshen Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 827 feet, planes can take off or land at Goshen Municipal 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 Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NW of GSH.
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- The site was selected 5 December 1928, as the location of the airfield.
- The base is closed to the public.
- Units at Barksdale include the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force, the 2d Bomb Wing.
- The closest airport to Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of BAD.
- Captain Harris selected what he felt was an adequate location for a military airfield.
- The furthest airport from Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,884 miles (17,516 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Due to budget reductions in the B-45 program, the air force planned to inactivate the 47th Bomb Wing and transfer its B-45s and personnel to Yokota AB, Japan so Far East Air Forces could benefit from the know-how gained by the 47th at Barksdale.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.16 miles (27.62 km) NW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.49 miles (45.84 km) WSW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 29.80 miles (47.96 km) WNW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) NW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 37.55 miles (60.43 km) ENE | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 37.66 miles (60.61 km) SSW | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) SE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) W | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) W | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 49.01 miles (78.87 km) SE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) NNE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 52.82 miles (85.00 km) NW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 54.44 miles (87.61 km) WNW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 60.72 miles (97.72 km) NNE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 62.98 miles (101.36 km) W | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,184.43 miles (17,999.55 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,161.01 miles (17,961.86 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,144.54 miles (17,935.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.25 miles (17,922.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,090.49 miles (17,848.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,082.68 miles (17,835.80 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,077.72 miles (17,827.81 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,067.38 miles (17,811.17 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,049.76 miles (17,782.82 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,041.81 miles (17,770.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,988.97 miles (17,684.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,955.40 miles (17,630.96 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,948.40 miles (17,619.70 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,937.77 miles (17,602.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,892.60 miles (17,529.90 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.46 km) WSW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.52 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) NNE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) W | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) E | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 68.45 miles (110.16 km) NNW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) NE | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.33 miles (150.19 km) NNE | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) SE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 108.38 miles (174.42 km) SW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) SE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |