Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Berbérati, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E)
Distance from MSL to BBT:
6,806.19 miles (10,953.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Berbérati Airport (BBT), Berbérati, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,806 miles (or 10,953 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 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Berbérati 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 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Berbérati Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSL / KMSL |
| Airport Name: | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
| Location: | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W |
| Area Served: | Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Colbert & Lauderdale Counties |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 551 feet (168 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSL |
| More Information: | MSL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBT / FEFT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Berbérati, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1929 feet (588 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBT |
| More Information: | BBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- Because of Northwest Alabama Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 551 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Alabama Regional 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.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,932 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on May 30, 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The closest airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of MSL.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Berbérati Airport (BBT):
- Berbérati Airport (BBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Berbérati Airport", another name for BBT is "Berbérati".
- The furthest airport from Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Carnot Airport (CRF), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of BBT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) E | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.04 miles (77.31 km) E | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) SSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 52.77 miles (84.92 km) E | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 57.54 miles (92.61 km) WNW | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 60.98 miles (98.14 km) NNE | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 63.15 miles (101.63 km) ENE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) WSW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 76.02 miles (122.34 km) N | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 86.70 miles (139.52 km) NE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 88.71 miles (142.77 km) ENE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) SSW | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 94.44 miles (151.99 km) NW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 95.23 miles (153.26 km) SSE | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 98.80 miles (159.01 km) SSW | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,142.65 miles (17,932.31 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,122.93 miles (17,900.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,103.49 miles (17,869.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,090.79 miles (17,848.85 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,087.23 miles (17,843.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,084.36 miles (17,838.50 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,072.96 miles (17,820.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,066.34 miles (17,809.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,065.40 miles (17,807.98 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,059.28 miles (17,798.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,036.88 miles (17,762.10 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,012.40 miles (17,722.70 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.51 miles (17,708.39 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,999.24 miles (17,701.51 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.92 miles (80.33 km) N | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) W | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) N | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 143.79 miles (231.41 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 146.29 miles (235.43 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 151.35 miles (243.58 km) NNE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 188.64 miles (303.59 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 193.45 miles (311.33 km) NE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 203.79 miles (327.98 km) ESE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 233.32 miles (375.50 km) NE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 239.38 miles (385.24 km) SE | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 275.29 miles (443.03 km) NE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 293.05 miles (471.61 km) S | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 293.81 miles (472.83 km) W | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 295.03 miles (474.81 km) W | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.56 miles (19,243.78 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,910.51 miles (19,168.05 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,797.72 miles (18,986.54 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,660.27 miles (18,765.34 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,656.73 miles (18,759.65 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,654.38 miles (18,755.86 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,613.21 miles (18,689.60 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,596.66 miles (18,662.97 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,586.44 miles (18,646.52 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,580.29 miles (18,636.63 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,576.10 miles (18,629.88 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,407.58 miles (18,358.67 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,340.11 miles (18,250.10 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,333.67 miles (18,239.73 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,271.73 miles (18,140.04 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |