Nonstop flight route between Annapolis, Maryland, United States and Edwards, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lee Airport (ANP), Annapolis, Maryland, United States and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,280 miles (or 3,668 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 relatively short distance between Lee Airport and Edwards Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANP / KANP |
| Airport Name: | Lee Airport |
| Location: | Annapolis, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'34"N by 76°34'5"W |
| Area Served: | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Operator/Owner: | Lee Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANP |
| More Information: | ANP 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 Lee Airport (ANP):
- Lee Airport (ANP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lee Airport (ANP) is Tipton Airport (FME), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NW of ANP.
- Because of Lee Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Lee 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 furthest airport from Lee Airport (ANP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,702 miles (18,833 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- In the spring of 1942, however, the immense volume of flight test already being conducted at Wright Field, in Ohio, was one of the factors driving a search for a new site where a "Top Secret" airplane could undergo tests.
- 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.
- A major reason for the growth of Edwards AFB was the nearness of West Coast aircraft manufacturers.
- 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.
