Nonstop flight route between Vorkuta, Russia and Bossier City, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°29'17"N by 63°59'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W)
Distance from VKT to BAD:
5,430.43 miles (8,739.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vorkuta Airport (VKT), Vorkuta, Russia and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), Bossier City, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,430 miles (or 8,739 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 Vorkuta Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base, 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 Vorkuta Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKT / UUYW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vorkuta, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°29'17"N by 63°59'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Vorkuta branch of FSUE "Komiaviatrans" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 604 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VKT |
| More Information: | VKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAD / KBAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'6"N by 93°39'46"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAD |
| More Information: | BAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Vorkuta Airport (VKT):
- Vorkuta Airport (VKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Salekhard Airport (SLY), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) SE of VKT.
- The furthest airport from Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,786 miles (17,359 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Vorkuta Airport's relatively low elevation of 604 feet, planes can take off or land at Vorkuta 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.
- In addition to being known as "Vorkuta Airport", another name for VKT is "Аэропорт Воркута".
Facts about Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD):
- Units at Barksdale include the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force, the 2d Bomb Wing.
- The first SAC unit at Barksdale was the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to the base from McGuire AFB on 1 October.
- Also during World War II Barksdale played host to the major contingent of the Free French Air Forces and Nationalist Chinese aircrews.
- The commander of the 2d Bomb Wing is Colonel Andrew Gebara.
- The closest airport to Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of BAD.
- As early as 1924, the citizens of Shreveport became interested in hosting a military flying field.
- In addition to being known as "Barksdale Air Force Base", another name for BAD is "Barksdale AFB".
- The furthest airport from Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,884 miles (17,516 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.75 miles (150.88 km) SE | Salekhard Airport (SLY) | Salekhard, Russia |     |
| 2 | 144.77 miles (232.98 km) SW | Inta Airport Аэропорт Инта (INA) | Inta, Russia | |
| 3 | 168.62 miles (271.36 km) NNW | Amderma (AMV) | Amderma, Russia | |
| 4 | 175.87 miles (283.03 km) NW | Varandey Airport (VRI) | Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 5 | 250.80 miles (403.62 km) SW | Pechora Airport (PEX) | Pechora, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 6 | 277.06 miles (445.89 km) ESE | Nadym Airport (NYM) | Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 7 | 286.33 miles (460.80 km) W | Naryan-Mar Airport (NNM) | Naryan-Mar, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 8 | 354.42 miles (570.38 km) E | Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) | Novy Urengoy, Russia | |
| 9 | 374.64 miles (602.92 km) S | Nyagan Airport (NYA) | Nyagan, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 397.15 miles (639.16 km) SW | Ukhta (UCT) | Ukhta / Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 11 | 426.00 miles (685.58 km) S | Sovetsky Tyumenskaya (OVS) | Sovetsky, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 12 | 439.56 miles (707.40 km) SE | Noyabrsk Airport (NOJ) | Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 13 | 471.44 miles (758.71 km) SSE | Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia | |
| 14 | 478.28 miles (769.71 km) SE | Kogalym International Airport (KGP) | Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 507.88 miles (817.35 km) SE | Surgut Airport (SGC) | Surgut, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,786.22 miles (17,358.70 km) WSW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,684.42 miles (17,194.86 km) W | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,653.86 miles (17,145.69 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,624.03 miles (17,097.68 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,614.54 miles (17,082.40 km) W | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,543.30 miles (16,967.75 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,537.85 miles (16,958.98 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,534.04 miles (16,952.85 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,400.41 miles (16,737.80 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,372.40 miles (16,692.72 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,311.19 miles (16,594.22 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,290.94 miles (16,561.62 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,271.88 miles (16,530.95 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,264.12 miles (16,518.47 km) W | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 15 | 10,263.09 miles (16,516.79 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.46 km) WSW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.52 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) NNE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) W | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) E | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 68.45 miles (110.16 km) NNW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) NE | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.33 miles (150.19 km) NNE | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.69 miles (152.38 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 100.87 miles (162.33 km) WSW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) SE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 108.38 miles (174.42 km) SW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) SE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,883.67 miles (17,515.52 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,776.68 miles (17,343.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,767.39 miles (17,328.39 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,758.04 miles (17,313.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.52 miles (17,286.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.06 miles (17,284.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,739.98 miles (17,284.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,736.91 miles (17,279.34 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,736.21 miles (17,278.21 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,735.48 miles (17,277.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,719.17 miles (17,250.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,716.71 miles (17,246.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,710.03 miles (17,236.08 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,704.09 miles (17,226.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,682.82 miles (17,192.29 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |