Nonstop flight route between Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States and Bedford, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°44'44"N by 95°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W)
Distance from HAX to BFR:
536.96 miles (864.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX), Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States and Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), Bedford, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 537 miles (or 864 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 Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield and Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAX / KHAX |
| Airport Name: | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield |
| Location: | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°44'44"N by 95°24'46"W |
| Area Served: | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Muskogee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 627 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAX |
| More Information: | HAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFR / KBFR |
| Airport Name: | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bedford, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W |
| Area Served: | Bedford, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFR |
| More Information: | BFR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX):
- Following the end of its military use, Hatbox was reused as a purely civil airfield.
- Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Spartan Aviation School opened at the field in 1940.
- Because of Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 627 feet, planes can take off or land at Hatbox FieldHatbox 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.
- The closest airport to Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) is Davis Field (MKO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of HAX.
- In 1929, the airfield was described as a municipal airport, operated by the Army Air Corps, and having a beacon light.
- The furthest airport from Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,284 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR):
- Because of Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgil I. Grissom 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 furthest airport from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Monroe County Airport (BMG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of BFR.
- Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.73 miles (10.82 km) SSE | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.54 miles (49.15 km) W | Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 37.91 miles (61.01 km) WNW | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 41.03 miles (66.04 km) NW | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 60.11 miles (96.73 km) ENE | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSW | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 65.21 miles (104.95 km) ESE | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) SE | Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 69.74 miles (112.23 km) W | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 71.84 miles (115.62 km) ENE | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 72.00 miles (115.88 km) ENE | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.49 miles (124.71 km) W | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 77.86 miles (125.30 km) NNW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 78.22 miles (125.89 km) ENE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 84.82 miles (136.51 km) ENE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,739.58 miles (17,283.64 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,708.84 miles (17,234.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,688.23 miles (17,200.99 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,667.66 miles (17,167.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,655.83 miles (17,148.86 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,650.04 miles (17,139.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,639.81 miles (17,123.08 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,638.78 miles (17,121.42 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,632.71 miles (17,111.64 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,624.75 miles (17,098.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.79 miles (17,092.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,614.38 miles (17,082.15 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,595.54 miles (17,051.82 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,572.65 miles (17,014.99 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,566.86 miles (17,005.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.07 miles (37.12 km) NNW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 25.28 miles (40.68 km) SSW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) ENE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) NE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) SW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 53.09 miles (85.44 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) W | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) WNW | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) SE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 59.88 miles (96.36 km) SE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 60.51 miles (97.38 km) W | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 61.14 miles (98.40 km) N | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.60 miles (100.75 km) NW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 62.69 miles (100.90 km) W | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 69.37 miles (111.65 km) SSE | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,194.62 miles (18,015.96 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.30 miles (17,980.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,149.29 miles (17,942.99 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,147.66 miles (17,940.38 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,116.12 miles (17,889.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,101.12 miles (17,865.47 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,091.73 miles (17,850.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,083.39 miles (17,836.95 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,074.02 miles (17,821.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,052.61 miles (17,787.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,043.29 miles (17,772.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,019.39 miles (17,733.94 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,993.55 miles (17,692.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,990.34 miles (17,687.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |