Nonstop flight route between La Fria, Venezuela and Edwards, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Fría Airport (LFR), La Fria, Venezuela and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,419 miles (or 5,502 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 La Fría Airport and Edwards 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 La Fría Airport and Edwards 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: | LFR / SVLF |
Airport Name: | La Fría Airport |
Location: | La Fria, Venezuela |
GPS Coordinates: | 8°14'21"N by 72°16'15"W |
Airport Type: | Civil |
Elevation: | 323 feet (98 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LFR |
More Information: | LFR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDW / KEDW |
Airport Name: | Edwards Air Force Base |
Location: | Edwards, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Air Force |
View all routes: | Routes from EDW |
More Information: | EDW Maps & Info |
Facts about La Fría Airport (LFR):
- The furthest airport from La Fría Airport (LFR) is Cibeureum Airfield (TSY), which is nearly antipodal to La Fría Airport (meaning La Fría Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cibeureum Airfield), and is located 12,366 miles (19,901 kilometers) away in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia.
- Because of La Fría Airport's relatively low elevation of 323 feet, planes can take off or land at La Fría 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.
- La Fría Airport (LFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to La Fría Airport (LFR) is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of LFR.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- The base is next to Rogers Dry Lake, an endorheic desert salt pan whose hard dry lake surface provides a natural extension to Edwards' runways.
- The closest airport to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NW of EDW.
- Conscious that March Field was located in an area of increasing growth, and with the need for bombing and gunnery ranges for his units, base and 1st Wing commander Lieutenant Colonel Henry H.
- The initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
- The success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
- At this time, another colorful character in Edwards' history, Pancho Barnes, built her renowned Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch that would be the scene of many parties and celebrations to come.
- The furthest airport from Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,414 miles (18,369 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.