Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Timbedra, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°13'58"N by 8°10'1"W)
Distance from GUS to TMD:
4,871.36 miles (7,839.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Timbedra Airport (TMD), Timbedra, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,871 miles (or 7,840 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 Timbedra 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 Timbedra 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: | TMD / GQNH |
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| Location: | Timbedra, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°13'58"N by 8°10'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMD |
| More Information: | TMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- Strategic Air Command on 1 June 1959 moved the 305th Bombardment Wing, Medium, from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to Bunker Hill Air Force Base.
- 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.
- The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker support to units involved in the United States invasion of Panama in December 1989.
- The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker refueling support to units involved in the invasion of Grenada in October 1983.
- Until the retirement of the Space Shuttle on 21 July 2011, Grissom was listed as one of the emergency landing sites due to its 12,000 ft runway
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- 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.
- After World War II, the base area reverted to farming use.
Facts about Timbedra Airport (TMD):
- The closest airport to Timbedra Airport (TMD) is Néma Airport (EMN), which is located 62 miles (101 kilometers) ENE of TMD.
- In addition to being known as "Timbedra Airport", another name for TMD is "مطار تمبدغة الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Timbedra Airport (TMD) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Timbedra Airport (meaning Timbedra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
| 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 | 62.45 miles (100.50 km) ENE | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 91.89 miles (147.88 km) SE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 3 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) SW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 5 | 176.81 miles (284.56 km) WSW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 6 | 177.17 miles (285.13 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 216.09 miles (347.76 km) W | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 247.33 miles (398.04 km) WSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 10 | 255.75 miles (411.60 km) S | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 11 | 268.62 miles (432.30 km) NW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 278.41 miles (448.05 km) WSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 297.11 miles (478.15 km) ESE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 14 | 301.90 miles (485.86 km) WSW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 15 | 303.01 miles (487.65 km) E | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.75 miles (19,657.68 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,198.31 miles (19,631.22 km) ESE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,192.38 miles (19,621.69 km) E | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,192.10 miles (19,621.23 km) E | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,189.69 miles (19,617.36 km) SE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,186.71 miles (19,612.55 km) SSE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,186.55 miles (19,612.31 km) ESE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,183.49 miles (19,607.38 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,182.66 miles (19,606.05 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,180.83 miles (19,603.10 km) SE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,177.52 miles (19,597.78 km) E | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,172.95 miles (19,590.41 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,171.91 miles (19,588.74 km) ESE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,170.11 miles (19,585.85 km) E | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,142.46 miles (19,541.34 km) E | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |