About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States and Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,142 miles (or 11,494 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SBD /
Airport Names:
  1. Norton Air Force Base
  2. Norton AFB
Location: San Bernardino, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGA / DFOG
Airport Name: Gaoua Airport
Location: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W
Area Served: Gaoua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):

  • Norton Air Force Base was named for San Bernardino native Captain Leland Francis Norton.
  • The SAGE Direction Center closed in 1966 along with the other ADC facilities at Norton.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
  • In the 1960s, Norton expanded its depot support mission by supporting Titan and Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles s, with depot-level logistical support.
  • A change of mission in 1966 from Air Force Logistics Command to Military Airlift Command meant that Norton became one of six Military Airlift Command strategic-airlift bases, supporting US Army and Marine Corps' airlift requirements among other functions.
  • In 1955, the 27th AD established a Manual Air-Defense Control Center at Norton to monitor and track aircraft in Southern California.
  • 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.

Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):

  • The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.
  • Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Norton Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) SSan Bernardino International Airport (SBT)San Bernardino, California, United StatesView San Bernardino International Airport on a map Set SBT as origin Airport Set SBT as destination Airport Get more information about San Bernardino International Airport
212.43 miles (20.00 km) SWFlabob Airport (RIR)Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United StatesView Flabob Airport on a map Set RIR as origin Airport Set RIR as destination Airport Get more information about Flabob Airport
314.90 miles (23.98 km) SMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as origin Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
415.58 miles (25.07 km) SWRiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as origin Airport Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport
521.13 miles (34.00 km) WLA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as origin Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
624.46 miles (39.37 km) WSWChino Airport (CNO)Chino, California, United StatesView Chino Airport on a map Set CNO as origin Airport Set CNO as destination Airport Get more information about Chino Airport
725.05 miles (40.31 km) ESEBanning Municipal Airport (BNG)Banning, California, United StatesView Banning Municipal Airport on a map Set BNG as origin Airport Set BNG as destination Airport Get more information about Banning Municipal Airport
825.91 miles (41.70 km) WCable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as origin Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
927.78 miles (44.71 km) SSEHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1031.29 miles (50.35 km) WBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as origin Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1133.29 miles (53.57 km) NApple Valley Airport (APV)Apple Valley, California, United StatesView Apple Valley Airport on a map Set APV as origin Airport Set APV as destination Airport Get more information about Apple Valley Airport
1235.71 miles (57.47 km) NNWSouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as origin Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
1340.60 miles (65.34 km) SWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as origin Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1445.37 miles (73.02 km) WSWFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as origin Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
1545.59 miles (73.37 km) ESEPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as origin Airport Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Norton Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
311,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1211,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.48 miles (63.53 km) NDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
278.41 miles (126.18 km) SBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) NELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
495.66 miles (153.95 km) NWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
5108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNWBanfora Airport (BNR)Banfora, Burkina FasoView Banfora Airport on a map Set BNR as destination Airport Set BNR as destination Airport Get more information about Banfora Airport
6145.23 miles (233.73 km) NDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
7147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
8148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as destination Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
9165.75 miles (266.74 km) SSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
10166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
11169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12176.21 miles (283.59 km) NEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
13176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as destination Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
14181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as destination Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
311,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
411,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
511,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
611,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
711,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
811,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1011,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1211,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport