Nonstop flight route between Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Bossier City, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Distance from IHU to BAD:
8,306.37 miles (13,367.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ihu Airport (IHU), Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,306 miles (or 13,368 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 Ihu Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base, 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 Ihu Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IHU / |
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| Location: | Ihu, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IHU |
| More Information: | IHU 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 Ihu Airport (IHU):
- In addition to being known as "Ihu Airport", another name for IHU is "AYIH".
- The furthest airport from Ihu Airport (IHU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Ihu Airport (IHU) is Kerema Airport (KMA), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) E of IHU.
- Because of Ihu Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Ihu 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.
- Ihu Airport (IHU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- The base is closed to the public.
- On 1 November 1949, Barksdale was reassigned to Strategic Air Command, and became home of Headquarters Second Air Force.
- Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.78 miles (41.49 km) E | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 48.46 miles (77.98 km) NW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 57.70 miles (92.86 km) NNE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 85.35 miles (137.36 km) WNW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) ENE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 113.34 miles (182.40 km) NNE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 123.69 miles (199.06 km) ESE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) N | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 129.27 miles (208.03 km) NE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 132.93 miles (213.93 km) NNW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 133.24 miles (214.44 km) NNE | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) NNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 163.76 miles (263.55 km) SE | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) SSW | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 170.14 miles (273.81 km) NW | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.94 miles (18,685.95 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,599.00 miles (18,666.74 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,585.75 miles (18,645.41 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,584.98 miles (18,644.17 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,545.32 miles (18,580.34 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,543.70 miles (18,577.74 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,542.13 miles (18,575.21 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,529.42 miles (18,554.76 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,517.90 miles (18,536.22 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,517.83 miles (18,536.11 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,512.15 miles (18,526.96 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,508.35 miles (18,520.84 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,481.67 miles (18,477.92 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,462.69 miles (18,447.37 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,453.88 miles (18,433.19 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 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 | |