Nonstop flight route between Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Tabuk, Saudi Arabia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,018 miles (or 11,295 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 Keesler Air Force Base and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz 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 Keesler Air Force Base and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIX / KBIX |
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Location: | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BIX |
More Information: | BIX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUU / OETB |
Airport Name: | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) |
Location: | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
GPS Coordinates: | 28°21'56"N by 36°37'8"E |
Operator/Owner: | Saudi Ground Services (SGS) |
Airport Type: | Public and Military |
Elevation: | 2551 feet (778 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TUU |
More Information: | TUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- By September 1944, the number of recruits had dropped, but the workload remained constant, as Keesler personnel began processing veteran ground troops and combat crews who had returned from duty overseas for additional training and follow on assignments.
- The furthest airport from Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In early January 1941, Biloxi city officials assembled a formal offer to invite the United States Army to build a base to support the World War II training buildup.
- Keesler continued to focus upon specialized training in B-24 maintenance until mid-1944.
- Keesler AFB was the primary training base for many avionics maintenance career fields including Electronic Warfare, Navigational Aids, Computer Repair and Ground Radio Repair.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- The closest airport to Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of BIX.
- Finally, Keesler is also home to CNATTU Keesler, a training unit for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel receiving training at Keesler, such as enlisted meteorology training, with their Air Force counterparts.
Facts about Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU):
- The closest airport to Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), which is located 130 miles (208 kilometers) NW of TUU.
- Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 11,831 miles (19,040 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The upper level connects the departing and arriving passengers to the airplane.
- Tabuk Regional Airport is an international and public airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.