Nonstop flight route between Tampa, Florida, United States and Bossembélé, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°16'0"N by 17°37'59"E)
Distance from MCF to BEM:
6,664.06 miles (10,724.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Bossembélé Airport (BEM), Bossembélé, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,664 miles (or 10,725 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 MacDill Air Force Base and Bossembélé 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 MacDill Air Force Base and Bossembélé Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCF / KMCF |
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| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCF |
| More Information: | MCF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEM / FEFL |
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| Location: | Bossembélé, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°16'0"N by 17°37'59"E |
| Area Served: | Bossembélé |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2211 feet (674 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEM |
| More Information: | BEM Maps & Info |
Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):
- Detachment 1 of the 23d Wing is unique in that it hosts the Deployed Unit Complex at MacDill AFB, providing flight line and logistical support for detachments of Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps tactical jet fighter and attack aircraft utilizing the nearby Avon Park Air Force Range facility, the Avon Range also being operated and maintained by Det 1, 23d Wing.
- The closest airport to MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of MCF.
- It was the B-26 that earned the slogan "one a day in Tampa Bay." The aircraft proved hard to fly and land by many pilots due to its short wings, high landing speeds, and fighter plane maneuverability.
- Two secondary Army Airfields, Brooksville Army Airfield and Hillsborough Army Airfield were built and opened in early 1942 to support the flight operations of MacDill and Drew Fields.
- In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
- In February 1945, the 323d Combat Crew Training Wing was established at the base with a mission of training B-29 Superfortress aircrews.
- The furthest airport from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bossembélé Airport (BEM):
- The closest airport to Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SE of BEM.
- In addition to being known as "Bossembélé Airport", another name for BEM is "Bossembélé Airport (Bossembélé)".
- The furthest airport from Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bossembélé Airport (meaning Bossembélé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,427 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.34 miles (10.20 km) NE | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.71 miles (14.02 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 8.75 miles (14.08 km) N | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 10.99 miles (17.69 km) WNW | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 5 | 16.96 miles (27.29 km) WNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 31.43 miles (50.58 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 7 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) ENE | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 45.52 miles (73.25 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 49.12 miles (79.05 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 53.97 miles (86.85 km) S | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 69.25 miles (111.44 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SSE | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.23 miles (18,404.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,411.63 miles (18,365.19 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,387.79 miles (18,326.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,363.13 miles (18,287.14 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,353.93 miles (18,272.33 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,338.16 miles (18,246.95 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,328.34 miles (18,231.14 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,319.37 miles (18,216.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.65 miles (18,205.89 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,308.43 miles (18,199.11 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,300.91 miles (18,187.01 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,298.58 miles (18,183.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,295.49 miles (18,178.28 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,291.18 miles (18,171.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.55 miles (137.68 km) SE | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 85.79 miles (138.07 km) N | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) NNE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 116.88 miles (188.10 km) NW | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 121.48 miles (195.50 km) W | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 144.38 miles (232.36 km) WNW | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 146.29 miles (235.43 km) WSW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 164.41 miles (264.60 km) SSE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 211.28 miles (340.02 km) E | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) WSW | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) ESE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 255.49 miles (411.17 km) NNW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 255.67 miles (411.47 km) S | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 272.82 miles (439.05 km) N | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,071.31 miles (19,426.83 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,827.66 miles (19,034.73 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,770.49 miles (18,942.71 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,654.03 miles (18,755.30 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,649.66 miles (18,748.27 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,645.33 miles (18,741.30 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,594.77 miles (18,659.93 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,565.77 miles (18,613.26 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,553.24 miles (18,593.09 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,544.43 miles (18,578.91 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,535.53 miles (18,564.59 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,404.93 miles (18,354.42 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,382.03 miles (18,317.56 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,381.70 miles (18,317.02 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,355.41 miles (18,274.72 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |