Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Chipinge, Zimbabwe:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Chipinge Airport (CHJ), Chipinge, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,500 miles (or 15,288 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Chipinge 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Chipinge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHJ / FVCH |
Airport Name: | Chipinge Airport |
Location: | Chipinge, Zimbabwe |
GPS Coordinates: | 20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E |
Area Served: | Chipinge |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3700 feet (1,128 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CHJ |
More Information: | CHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- 3560th Pilot Training Wing
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- Perhaps the most dominant feature on the ATC landscape in 1974 was the serious fuel shortage the command had to contend with for much of the year.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The Air Force established a standard wing structure—a dual deputy concept—in 1963.
- The AT-11 which was activated to replace the separate air and ground units.
Facts about Chipinge Airport (CHJ):
- Chipinge Airport (CHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of CHJ.
- The furthest airport from Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,937 miles (19,211 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.