About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Bakel Airport (BXE), Bakel, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,558 miles (or 8,945 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SWW / KSWW
Airport Names:
  1. Avenger Field
  2. (former Avenger Army Airfield)
Location: Sweetwater, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W
Area Served: Sweetwater, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Sweetwater
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2380 feet (725 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXE / GOTB
Airport Name: Bakel Airport
Location: Bakel, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°50'49"N by 12°28'5"W
Area Served: Bakel, Senegal
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 98 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Avenger Field (SWW):

  • The closest airport to Avenger Field (SWW) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of SWW.
  • Today, most of the cold war air force station has been redeveloped and new buildings have taken their place.
  • In addition to being known as "Avenger Field", another name for SWW is "(former Avenger Army Airfield)".
  • Avenger Field remained a WASP training base until it closed in December 1944.
  • As a Texas World War II Army Airfield, "Avenger Field" opened in August 1941 as a United States Army Air Forces training base of the AAF Flying Training Command, Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center.
  • The furthest airport from Avenger Field (SWW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,107 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Avenger Field (SWW) has 2 runways.

Facts about Bakel Airport (BXE):

  • The closest airport to Bakel Airport (BXE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NE of BXE.
  • Because of Bakel Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Bakel 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.
  • Bakel Airport (BXE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bakel Airport (BXE) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Bakel Airport (meaning Bakel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Avenger Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Avenger Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.81 miles (57.63 km) EDyess Air Force Base (DYS)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Dyess Air Force Base on a map Set DYS as origin Airport Set DYS as destination Airport Get more information about Dyess Air Force Base
245.83 miles (73.75 km) EAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
363.95 miles (102.91 km) WSWWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
471.80 miles (115.55 km) SGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
575.75 miles (121.91 km) SEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
676.87 miles (123.71 km) SSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
799.86 miles (160.71 km) ESEBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as origin Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
8100.05 miles (161.01 km) WSWMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
9107.75 miles (173.40 km) WSWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
10111.44 miles (179.34 km) SECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field
11113.93 miles (183.36 km) NWLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
12117.01 miles (188.31 km) ENEOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as origin Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
13136.27 miles (219.31 km) NChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as origin Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport
14137.94 miles (221.99 km) NNWHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
15141.69 miles (228.02 km) EMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as origin Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Avenger Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Avenger Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,106.58 miles (17,874.26 km) SESir 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
210,854.83 miles (17,469.11 km) ESESir 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
310,769.25 miles (17,331.38 km) ESEPierrefonds 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
410,757.91 miles (17,313.14 km) ESERoland 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
510,657.88 miles (17,152.15 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,406.42 miles (16,747.47 km) ETôlanaro 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
710,388.29 miles (16,718.29 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
810,372.83 miles (16,693.42 km) ESEMananjary 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
910,369.01 miles (16,687.26 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,350.23 miles (16,657.04 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,345.87 miles (16,650.02 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,343.80 miles (16,646.69 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,342.88 miles (16,645.21 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1410,342.40 miles (16,644.44 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1510,339.74 miles (16,640.16 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.82 miles (46.38 km) NESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
275.48 miles (121.47 km) ESEKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
376.84 miles (123.66 km) NWOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
4110.36 miles (177.61 km) SWTambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
5114.05 miles (183.54 km) NWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
6128.43 miles (206.68 km) EYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
7136.19 miles (219.17 km) SSWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
8139.59 miles (224.65 km) NNEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
9158.07 miles (254.38 km) SKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as destination Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
10160.93 miles (258.99 km) SSEKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
11168.13 miles (270.58 km) SSWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
12168.79 miles (271.64 km) NWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13194.91 miles (313.67 km) ENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
14197.98 miles (318.61 km) NNETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
15200.57 miles (322.79 km) NLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.68 miles (19,953.69 km) WSWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
212,393.76 miles (19,945.78 km) SWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
312,393.17 miles (19,944.82 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
412,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
512,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) SWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
612,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
712,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) SSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
812,354.29 miles (19,882.26 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
912,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1012,335.41 miles (19,851.87 km) SSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1112,324.44 miles (19,834.22 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1312,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1412,272.72 miles (19,750.98 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1512,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport