Nonstop flight route between San Bernardino, California, United States and Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E)
Distance from SBD to BDT:
8,639.47 miles (13,903.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States and Gbadolite Airport (BDT), Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,639 miles (or 13,904 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 Norton Air Force Base and Gbadolite 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 Norton Air Force Base and Gbadolite Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBD / |
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| Location: | San Bernardino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBD |
| More Information: | SBD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDT / FZFD |
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| Location: | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDT |
| More Information: | BDT Maps & Info |
Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):
- Major secondary missions of Norton Air Force Base was as Headquarters Air Defense Command for Southern California, during the 1950s and 1960s.
- The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Norton Air Force Base began before World War II as Municipal Airport, San Bernardino under Army Air Corps jurisdiction.
- In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
- In 1950, Air Defense Command activated the 27th Air Division at Norton AFB, being assigned to the Western Air Defense Force.
- The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
- The closure was cited as due to environmental wastes, inadequate facilities, and air traffic congestion west, and Los Angeles International Airport, 60 miles west).
- Recently, private development on the former base has helped turn the basically unused land into jobs and revenue for the city of San Bernardino as several companies have opened distribution centers on the property.
- A base railroad system interchanged with the Pacific Electric/Southern Pacific branch line on the south side of the installation.
Facts about Gbadolite Airport (BDT):
- Gbadolite Airport (BDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gbadolite Airport", other names for BDT include "Aéroport de Gbadolite" and "Gbadolite Airport".
- The closest airport to Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Bambari Airport (BBY), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) NNW of BDT.
- The furthest airport from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,992 miles (19,300 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) S | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) SW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 15.58 miles (25.07 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) W | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 6 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) WSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 25.05 miles (40.31 km) ESE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) W | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 9 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) SSE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) W | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) NNW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 45.37 miles (73.02 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 45.59 miles (73.37 km) ESE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) ENE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) SSE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 160.27 miles (257.93 km) NE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) W | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) NNE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 189.85 miles (305.53 km) WSW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 221.89 miles (357.09 km) NE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) SSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) WNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) NW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 273.41 miles (440.01 km) SW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 279.85 miles (450.38 km) NW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) ESE | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.81 miles (464.80 km) WNW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,992.36 miles (19,299.78 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,990.45 miles (19,296.71 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,556.34 miles (18,598.08 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,478.16 miles (18,472.26 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,460.73 miles (18,444.21 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.64 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,438.56 miles (18,408.54 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,421.77 miles (18,381.50 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,420.72 miles (18,379.82 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,382.28 miles (18,317.96 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,345.72 miles (18,259.11 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,333.56 miles (18,239.55 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,331.98 miles (18,237.01 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |