About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic and Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD), Tonopah, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,211 miles (or 13,214 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 Tonopah Test Range 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 Birao Airport and Tonopah Test Range Airport. 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
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More Information: IRO Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XSD / KTNX
Airport Name: Tonopah Test Range Airport
Location: Tonopah, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W
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More Information: XSD Maps & Info

Facts about Birao Airport (IRO):

  • 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.
  • Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".

Facts about Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD):

  • Near the end of the Cold War the program was abandoned and the squadron was disbanded.
  • After the 4477th TES was inactivated, the remaining assets were reconstituted as a detachment of the 57th Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB.
  • The furthest airport from Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • The closest airport to Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Tonopah Airport (TPH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NW of XSD.
  • None of the Soviet-designed aircraft at Tonopah flew in bad weather or at night.
  • The MiG-21 posed a major threat to Israeli Air Defenses as well as to American pilots over the skies of North Vietnam.
  • In 1980 the 4477th TEF was re-designated as the 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron and the operation was renamed again to Constant Peg.

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 Tonopah Test Range Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tonopah Test Range Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.87 miles (40.03 km) NWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as destination Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
264.51 miles (103.82 km) SBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as destination Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
371.38 miles (114.87 km) SEYucca Airstrip (UCC)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Yucca Airstrip on a map Set UCC as destination Airport Set UCC as destination Airport Get more information about Yucca Airstrip
490.99 miles (146.43 km) SSEDesert Rock Airport (DRA)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Desert Rock Airport on a map Set DRA as destination Airport Set DRA as destination Airport Get more information about Desert Rock Airport
591.54 miles (147.32 km) WSWEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH)Bishop, California, United StatesView Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield on a map Set BIH as destination Airport Set BIH as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield
6100.89 miles (162.36 km) NWGabbs Airport (GAB)Gabbs, Nevada, United StatesView Gabbs Airport on a map Set GAB as destination Airport Set GAB as destination Airport Get more information about Gabbs Airport
7102.92 miles (165.64 km) SECreech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS)Indian Springs, Nevada, United StatesView Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] on a map Set INS as destination Airport Set INS as destination Airport Get more information about Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]
8113.23 miles (182.23 km) WMammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH)Mammoth Lakes, California, United StatesView Mammoth Yosemite Airport on a map Set MMH as destination Airport Set MMH as destination Airport Get more information about Mammoth Yosemite Airport
9113.32 miles (182.37 km) WNWHawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH)Hawthorne, Nevada, United StatesView Hawthorne Industrial Airport on a map Set HTH as destination Airport Set HTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Industrial Airport
10117.81 miles (189.59 km) NAustin Airport (ASQ)Austin, Nevada, United StatesView Austin Airport on a map Set ASQ as destination Airport Set ASQ as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Airport
11131.80 miles (212.11 km) NNEEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as destination Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
12140.07 miles (225.42 km) SENorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as destination Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
13140.26 miles (225.72 km) SSWTrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as destination Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
14145.16 miles (233.61 km) SENellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] on a map Set LSV as destination Airport Set LSV as destination Airport Get more information about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
15147.52 miles (237.41 km) NEEly Airport (ELY)Ely, Nevada, United StatesView Ely Airport on a map Set ELY as destination Airport Set ELY as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tonopah Test Range Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tonopah Test Range Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,207.20 miles (18,036.20 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,191.98 miles (18,011.70 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,190.52 miles (18,009.35 km) SSir 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
411,181.23 miles (17,994.40 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,137.97 miles (17,924.79 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,023.45 miles (17,740.48 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,987.25 miles (17,682.22 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,840.40 miles (17,445.88 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,839.92 miles (17,445.12 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,817.24 miles (17,408.62 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1310,817.20 miles (17,408.55 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,791.39 miles (17,367.02 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,785.63 miles (17,357.74 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport