About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Baidoa Airport (BIB), Baidoa, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,550 miles (or 13,760 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HKS / KHKS
Airport Names:
  1. Hawkins Field
  2. (former Jackson Army Air Base)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W
Area Served: Jackson, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: City of Jackson
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 341 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIB / HCMB
Airport Name: Baidoa Airport
Location: Baidoa, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 3°5'33"N by 43°37'4"E
Area Served: Baidoa
Elevation: 1520 feet (463 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):

  • The furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
  • The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.
  • Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
  • On July 1, 1944, Jackson Army Air Base was transferred to the Third Air Force.
  • Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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.
  • What is known today as the 172d Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard began in 1953 as the Tactical Air Command's 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air National Guard unit at Hawkins Field equipped with RB-26 Invaders for night photo reconnaissance missions.

Facts about Baidoa Airport (BIB):

  • The closest airport to Baidoa Airport (BIB) is Bardera Airport (BSY), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) WSW of BIB.
  • Baidoa Airport (BIB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Baidoa Airport (BIB) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,941 miles (19,218 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.72 miles (14.03 km) EJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as origin Airport Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
276.63 miles (123.33 km) SEHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as origin Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
379.31 miles (127.64 km) SEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as origin Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
480.31 miles (129.25 km) SWNatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
580.51 miles (129.56 km) NGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as origin Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
681.23 miles (130.73 km) SMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as origin Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
785.85 miles (138.16 km) EKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as origin Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
890.84 miles (146.19 km) NNWMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as origin Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
993.30 miles (150.15 km) SEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as origin Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
10106.57 miles (171.50 km) WMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as origin Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNWZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as origin Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
12121.96 miles (196.28 km) NEGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as origin Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
13129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as origin Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
14132.37 miles (213.03 km) NEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as origin Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
15133.96 miles (215.58 km) SWFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as origin Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSWCocos (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
210,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) WMargaret 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
310,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) WBusselton 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
410,941.66 miles (17,608.85 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
510,940.87 miles (17,607.58 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
610,937.13 miles (17,601.56 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
710,936.60 miles (17,600.71 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
810,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) WBunbury 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
910,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,912.80 miles (17,562.41 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,883.77 miles (17,515.68 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,867.73 miles (17,489.87 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Baidoa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baidoa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.42 miles (168.05 km) WSWBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as destination Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
2138.26 miles (222.51 km) ESEAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
3196.42 miles (316.11 km) NGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport
4253.80 miles (408.45 km) SSWKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
5255.15 miles (410.62 km) NKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
6306.48 miles (493.23 km) WNWNeghelle Airport (EGL)Negele Boran, EthiopiaView Neghelle Airport on a map Set EGL as destination Airport Set EGL as destination Airport Get more information about Neghelle Airport
7312.36 miles (502.69 km) WMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as destination Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
8344.12 miles (553.81 km) NWGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
9366.96 miles (590.57 km) NEAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
10368.32 miles (592.76 km) SWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
11371.24 miles (597.45 km) NWRobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as destination Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
12372.42 miles (599.36 km) ENEObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
13384.17 miles (618.26 km) SSWKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as destination Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
14404.82 miles (651.49 km) SWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
15413.58 miles (665.58 km) SSWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Baidoa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baidoa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,941.47 miles (19,217.88 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,505.61 miles (18,516.45 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,450.52 miles (18,427.78 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
411,411.82 miles (18,365.49 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,404.09 miles (18,353.05 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,385.50 miles (18,323.14 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
711,381.67 miles (18,316.97 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
811,356.51 miles (18,276.49 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
911,345.54 miles (18,258.83 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1011,341.61 miles (18,252.51 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,337.12 miles (18,245.28 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1211,306.44 miles (18,195.90 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1311,273.42 miles (18,142.77 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,267.45 miles (18,133.15 km) SEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1511,206.53 miles (18,035.11 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport