Nonstop flight route between Pensacola, Florida, United States and Zahedan, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'23"N by 87°11'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°28'32"N by 60°54'22"E)
Distance from PNS to ZAH:
7,793.24 miles (12,541.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pensacola International Airport (PNS), Pensacola, Florida, United States and Zahedan Airport (ZAH), Zahedan, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,793 miles (or 12,542 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 Pensacola International Airport and Zahedan 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 Pensacola International Airport and Zahedan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNS / KPNS |
| Airport Name: | Pensacola International Airport |
| Location: | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'23"N by 87°11'12"W |
| Area Served: | Pensacola, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pensacola |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNS |
| More Information: | PNS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAH / OIZH |
| Airport Name: | Zahedan Airport |
| Location: | Zahedan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°28'32"N by 60°54'22"E |
| Elevation: | 4564 feet (1,391 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAH |
| More Information: | ZAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Pensacola International Airport (PNS):
- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) has 2 runways.
- On July 6, 1996, Delta Air Lines Flight 1288, an MD-88, experienced an uncontained engine failure during takeoff on Runway 17.
- Pensacola mayor Ashton Hawyard announced on November 9, 2011 that, despite not serving any international destinations, the airport would change its name from Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport effective immediately.
- Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport covers an area of 1,211 acres at an elevation of 121 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Pensacola International Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Pensacola International 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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of PNS.
- The furthest airport from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,148 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Zahedan Airport (ZAH):
- Because of Zahedan Airport's high elevation of 4,564 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ZAH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ZAH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Zahedan Airport (ZAH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Zahedan Airport (ZAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zahedan Airport (ZAH) is Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) NNE of ZAH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.02 miles (14.51 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.86 miles (17.48 km) SW | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 19.91 miles (32.04 km) NNE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 27.35 miles (44.02 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) WSW | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 41.35 miles (66.54 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 44.80 miles (72.09 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 53.50 miles (86.11 km) WNW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 68.73 miles (110.61 km) N | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 79.95 miles (128.67 km) W | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 83.27 miles (134.01 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 91.47 miles (147.21 km) E | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,147.58 miles (17,940.25 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,135.40 miles (17,920.65 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,129.65 miles (17,911.39 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,118.90 miles (17,894.08 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,114.84 miles (17,887.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,113.27 miles (17,885.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,105.63 miles (17,872.74 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,098.75 miles (17,861.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,092.53 miles (17,851.66 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,083.89 miles (17,837.75 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,072.71 miles (17,819.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,067.37 miles (17,811.16 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,066.44 miles (17,809.66 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,053.74 miles (17,789.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,045.47 miles (17,775.91 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) NNE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) NNE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 3 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) W | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 4 | 213.20 miles (343.11 km) NNE | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 215.07 miles (346.13 km) E | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 243.28 miles (391.52 km) WNW | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 7 | 251.16 miles (404.20 km) NE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 255.55 miles (411.27 km) NNW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 9 | 262.51 miles (422.46 km) SE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 280.46 miles (451.35 km) S | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 11 | 305.86 miles (492.24 km) SSE | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 309.52 miles (498.12 km) S | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 315.14 miles (507.17 km) W | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 14 | 316.43 miles (509.25 km) WSW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 15 | 326.07 miles (524.75 km) ENE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.44 miles (19,034.38 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,364.80 miles (18,289.83 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,081.07 miles (17,833.22 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,069.09 miles (17,813.93 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,015.46 miles (17,727.62 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,850.68 miles (17,462.43 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,762.31 miles (17,320.22 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,687.48 miles (17,199.80 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,645.12 miles (17,131.62 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,570.41 miles (17,011.39 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,563.40 miles (17,000.10 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,514.28 miles (16,921.05 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,453.95 miles (16,823.96 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,429.98 miles (16,785.38 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,428.18 miles (16,782.48 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |