Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Arly, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°35'46"N by 1°28'49"E)
Distance from GUS to ARL:
5,575.67 miles (8,973.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Arly Airport (ARL), Arly, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,576 miles (or 8,973 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 large distance between Grissom Air Reserve Base and Arly Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Grissom Air Reserve Base and Arly Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUS / KGUS |
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| Location: | Peru, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUS |
| More Information: | GUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARL / DFER |
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| Location: | Arly, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°35'46"N by 1°28'49"E |
| Area Served: | Arly |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARL |
| More Information: | ARL Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- After World War II, the base area reverted to farming use.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- With the retirement of the B-58 in 1970, the Air Force redesignated the 305th Bombardment Wing, Medium, as the 305th Air Refueling Wing on 1 January 1970.
- On 1 February 1978, the Air Force renamed the 305th Air Refueling Wing as the 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy.
- In 2008, Grissom Air Reserve Base entered into a joint-use agreement and opened its runway to civilian operations.
- The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
- Strategic Air Command assumed operational control of Bunker Hill Air Force Base from Tactical Air Command on 1 September 1957.
Facts about Arly Airport (ARL):
- Arly Airport (ARL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Arly Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Arly 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 furthest airport from Arly Airport (ARL) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Arly Airport (meaning Arly Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,247 miles (19,709 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Arly Airport", another name for ARL is "Arly Airport (Arly)".
- The closest airport to Arly Airport (ARL) is Diapaga Airport (DIP), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of ARL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) SSE | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) ESE | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 28.89 miles (46.49 km) N | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) WSW | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) SE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) SE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) ENE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) WNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) ENE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) NNE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) S | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) W | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.11 miles (61.32 km) NNE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) WSW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 60.00 miles (96.56 km) N | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) WNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 84.64 miles (136.22 km) S | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 6 | 103.69 miles (166.88 km) ESE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) W | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) SSW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 132.00 miles (212.44 km) S | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 10 | 138.32 miles (222.60 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 144.45 miles (232.46 km) NNW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) WSW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 146.50 miles (235.77 km) NW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) WNW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 172.68 miles (277.90 km) SSE | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,246.74 miles (19,709.17 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,173.79 miles (19,591.77 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,100.58 miles (19,473.95 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,070.99 miles (19,426.33 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,018.16 miles (19,341.31 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,016.38 miles (19,338.43 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,008.56 miles (19,325.86 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,993.34 miles (19,301.36 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,989.48 miles (19,295.15 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,976.84 miles (19,274.81 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,971.65 miles (19,266.46 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,954.26 miles (19,238.48 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,950.54 miles (19,232.48 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,944.50 miles (19,222.77 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |