About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,314 miles (or 11,771 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 Birao 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 Birao 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: IRO / FEFI
Airport Names:
  1. Birao Airport
  2. Birao Airport (Birao)
Location: Birao, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E
Area Served: Birao
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1522 feet (464 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IRO
More Information: IRO Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAD / KBAD
Airport Names:
  1. Barksdale Air Force Base
  2. Barksdale AFB
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 Birao Airport (IRO):

  • Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
  • The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".

Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):

  • 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.
  • Barksdale was developed as an Air Corps flying school November 1940 and the runway apron was completed mid-1941.
  • Due to budget reductions in the B-45 program, the air force planned to inactivate the 47th Bomb Wing and transfer its B-45s and personnel to Yokota AB, Japan so Far East Air Forces could benefit from the know-how gained by the 47th at Barksdale.
  • 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.
  • The site was selected 5 December 1928, as the location of the airfield.
  • Also during World War II Barksdale played host to the major contingent of the Free French Air Forces and Nationalist Chinese aircrews.
  • In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Birao Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.73 miles (129.92 km) SWGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
2123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSWGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
3156.06 miles (251.15 km) SWKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as origin Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
4174.72 miles (281.19 km) WNWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as origin Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
5196.99 miles (317.02 km) NENyala Airport (UYL)Nyala, South Darfur, SudanView Nyala Airport on a map Set UYL as origin Airport Set UYL as destination Airport Get more information about Nyala Airport
6202.01 miles (325.10 km) WNWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as origin Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
7224.93 miles (361.99 km) NGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as origin Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
8244.59 miles (393.62 km) ENEEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as origin Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
9247.99 miles (399.10 km) WNWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
10259.43 miles (417.51 km) SYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
11261.00 miles (420.04 km) SBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
12279.66 miles (450.06 km) NNWAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as origin Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
13292.35 miles (470.49 km) NWOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as origin Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
14292.47 miles (470.68 km) NEEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as origin Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
15304.71 miles (490.37 km) WNWMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as origin Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birao Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,183.99 miles (19,608.19 km) EManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,891.30 miles (19,137.14 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,869.34 miles (19,101.81 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,824.07 miles (19,028.95 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
511,776.14 miles (18,951.81 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,772.53 miles (18,946.00 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,752.79 miles (18,914.23 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
811,726.00 miles (18,871.12 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,715.61 miles (18,854.39 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1011,660.86 miles (18,766.30 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1111,639.45 miles (18,731.84 km) WSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1311,630.20 miles (18,716.94 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1411,626.45 miles (18,710.92 km) WSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1511,617.49 miles (18,696.49 km) WSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Barksdale Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Barksdale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.47 miles (8.81 km) WNWShreveport Downtown Airport (DTN)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Downtown Airport on a map Set DTN as destination Airport Set DTN as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Downtown Airport
210.23 miles (16.46 km) WSWShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as destination Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport
337.60 miles (60.52 km) WHarrison County Airport (ASL)Marshall, Texas, United StatesView Harrison County Airport on a map Set ASL as destination Airport Set ASL as destination Airport Get more information about Harrison County Airport
456.41 miles (90.79 km) NNEMagnolia Municipal Airport (AGO)Magnolia, Arkansas, United StatesView Magnolia Municipal Airport on a map Set AGO as destination Airport Set AGO as destination Airport Get more information about Magnolia Municipal Airport
561.69 miles (99.27 km) WEast Texas Regional Airport (GGG)Longview, Texas, United StatesView East Texas Regional Airport on a map Set GGG as destination Airport Set GGG as destination Airport Get more information about East Texas Regional Airport
662.61 miles (100.76 km) ERuston Regional Airport (RSN)Ruston, Louisiana, United StatesView Ruston Regional Airport on a map Set RSN as destination Airport Set RSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ruston Regional Airport
768.45 miles (110.16 km) NNWTexarkana Regional Airport (TXK)Texarkana, Arkansas, United StatesView Texarkana Regional Airport on a map Set TXK as destination Airport Set TXK as destination Airport Get more information about Texarkana Regional Airport
870.00 miles (112.65 km) NESouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)El Dorado, Arkansas, United StatesView South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field on a map Set ELD as destination Airport Set ELD as destination Airport Get more information about South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
993.33 miles (150.19 km) NNEHarrell Field (CDH)Camden, Arkansas, United StatesView Harrell Field on a map Set CDH as destination Airport Set CDH as destination Airport Get more information about Harrell Field
1094.69 miles (152.38 km) EMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as destination Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSWCherokee County Airport (JKV)Jacksonville, Texas, United StatesView Cherokee County Airport on a map Set JKV as destination Airport Set JKV as destination Airport Get more information about Cherokee County Airport
12101.99 miles (164.13 km) WTyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as destination Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
13104.18 miles (167.67 km) SEAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as destination Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
14108.38 miles (174.42 km) SWAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as destination Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
15110.78 miles (178.28 km) SEEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as destination Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Barksdale Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Barksdale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
610,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
710,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
910,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport