Nonstop flight route between Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Biskra, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°47'36"N by 5°44'17"E)
Distance from SZL to BSK:
5,203.24 miles (8,373.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK), Biskra, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,203 miles (or 8,374 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 Whiteman Air Force Base and Biskra Ouakda 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 Whiteman Air Force Base and Biskra Ouakda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZL / KSZL |
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| Location: | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZL |
| More Information: | SZL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSK / DAUB |
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| Location: | Biskra, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°47'36"N by 5°44'17"E |
| Area Served: | Biskra |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSK |
| More Information: | BSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):
- In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
- On 3 Dec 1955, Sedalia AFB became Whiteman AFB in honor of 2nd Lt George A.
- Named in honor of 2d Lieutenant George Allison Whiteman.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Whiteman initially employed the Minuteman I weapons system until the mid-1960s, when a force modernization program converted the Minuteman I to the Minuteman II.
- Other aircraft assigned to Whiteman include the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack fighter.
- Whiteman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 2 miles south of Knob Noster, Missouri.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
Facts about Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK):
- Because of Biskra Ouakda Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Biskra Ouakda 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 closest airport to Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) is Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of BSK.
- The furthest airport from Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,931 miles (19,201 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Biskra Ouakda Airport", another name for BSK is "Mohamed Khider Airport (Biskra)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.13 miles (32.39 km) E | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) NE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 62.37 miles (100.37 km) WNW | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 64.57 miles (103.91 km) W | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 69.59 miles (111.99 km) SE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) E | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 72.63 miles (116.88 km) W | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.84 miles (118.84 km) WNW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 75.71 miles (121.84 km) E | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 85.68 miles (137.89 km) WNW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) WNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) SW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 93.53 miles (150.53 km) N | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) NW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 102.46 miles (164.89 km) SE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,815.04 miles (17,405.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,793.04 miles (17,369.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,770.53 miles (17,333.45 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,766.83 miles (17,327.49 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.42 miles (17,286.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,725.69 miles (17,261.28 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,716.69 miles (17,246.79 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,716.02 miles (17,245.72 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,691.85 miles (17,206.82 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,683.79 miles (17,193.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,671.92 miles (17,174.75 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,667.05 miles (17,166.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,631.61 miles (17,109.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,630.17 miles (17,107.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,628.81 miles (17,105.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) NNE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 2 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) WNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 3 | 98.87 miles (159.11 km) NNW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 4 | 106.73 miles (171.77 km) SE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 5 | 114.13 miles (183.68 km) NNE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 6 | 137.76 miles (221.71 km) NNW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 138.52 miles (222.92 km) N | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 8 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 9 | 177.25 miles (285.26 km) E | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 182.51 miles (293.72 km) NE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) SW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 12 | 192.88 miles (310.41 km) NW | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) SW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 14 | 201.15 miles (323.72 km) NW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 15 | 202.26 miles (325.51 km) NW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.96 miles (19,200.97 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,900.66 miles (19,152.20 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.38 miles (19,101.87 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,865.65 miles (19,095.87 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,851.69 miles (19,073.39 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,851.13 miles (19,072.50 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,847.42 miles (19,066.52 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,844.27 miles (19,061.45 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,837.37 miles (19,050.35 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,820.29 miles (19,022.86 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,815.28 miles (19,014.80 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,805.72 miles (18,999.42 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,802.91 miles (18,994.90 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,792.15 miles (18,977.58 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |