About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Taraz Airport (DMB), Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,884 miles (or 7,861 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DMB / UADD
Airport Name: Taraz Airport
Location: Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E
Area Served: Taraz, Kazakhstan
Operator/Owner: "Aulie-ata International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2185 feet (666 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDF / PAED
Airport Names:
  1. Elmendorf Air Force Base
  2. JB Elmendorf-Richardson
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W
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Facts about Taraz Airport (DMB):

  • The furthest airport from Taraz Airport (DMB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,352 miles (18,269 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Taraz Airport (DMB) is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) WSW of DMB.
  • Taraz Airport (DMB) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):

  • The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
  • In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
  • The late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s brought about a gradual, but significant decline in air defense forces in Alaska due to mission changes and the demands of the Vietnam War.
  • The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
  • Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
  • The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
  • The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.

Map of Nearest Airports to Taraz Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Taraz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
198.87 miles (159.12 km) WSWShymkent International Airport (CIT)Shymkent, KazakhstanView Shymkent International Airport on a map Set CIT as origin Airport Set CIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shymkent International Airport
2151.39 miles (243.63 km) SWTashkent International Airport (TAS)Tashkent, UzbekistanView Tashkent International Airport on a map Set TAS as origin Airport Set TAS as destination Airport Get more information about Tashkent International Airport
3155.48 miles (250.23 km) SSEAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as origin Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
4161.13 miles (259.31 km) EManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as origin Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
5173.06 miles (278.51 km) SSEOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as origin Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
6173.87 miles (279.82 km) SFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as origin Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
7200.37 miles (322.47 km) SSWKhujand International Airport (LBD)Khujand, TajikistanView Khujand International Airport on a map Set LBD as origin Airport Set LBD as destination Airport Get more information about Khujand International Airport
8291.62 miles (469.32 km) EAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as origin Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
9304.25 miles (489.64 km) SDarwaz Airport (DAZ)Darwaz, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Darwaz Airport on a map Set DAZ as origin Airport Set DAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Darwaz Airport
10312.26 miles (502.53 km) WNWKyzylorda Airport (KZO)Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), KazakhstanView Kyzylorda Airport on a map Set KZO as origin Airport Set KZO as destination Airport Get more information about Kyzylorda Airport
11325.52 miles (523.87 km) SSWDushanbe International Airport (DYU)Dushanbe, TajikistanView Dushanbe International Airport on a map Set DYU as origin Airport Set DYU as destination Airport Get more information about Dushanbe International Airport
12332.75 miles (535.50 km) NNEBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as origin Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
13335.22 miles (539.48 km) SEKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as origin Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
14347.78 miles (559.70 km) SKhwahan Airport (KWH)Khwahan, AfghanistanView Khwahan Airport on a map Set KWH as origin Airport Set KWH as destination Airport Get more information about Khwahan Airport
15365.44 miles (588.12 km) SSheghnan Airport (SGA)Sheghnan, AfghanistanView Sheghnan Airport on a map Set SGA as origin Airport Set SGA as destination Airport Get more information about Sheghnan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Taraz Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Taraz Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,352.04 miles (18,269.29 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,675.42 miles (17,180.37 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
310,670.17 miles (17,171.93 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
410,667.11 miles (17,167.01 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,664.61 miles (17,162.98 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
610,656.45 miles (17,149.86 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
710,653.19 miles (17,144.61 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
810,642.47 miles (17,127.35 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
910,631.07 miles (17,109.01 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1010,628.80 miles (17,105.35 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1110,623.93 miles (17,097.52 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1210,618.62 miles (17,088.96 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1310,616.81 miles (17,086.05 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1410,613.83 miles (17,081.26 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1510,606.57 miles (17,069.57 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Elmendorf Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Elmendorf Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.90 miles (4.67 km) SSWMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as destination Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
25.10 miles (8.20 km) EBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as destination Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
38.32 miles (13.39 km) SWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as destination Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
419.67 miles (31.66 km) NBig Lake Airport (BGQ)Big Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Big Lake Airport on a map Set BGQ as destination Airport Set BGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Big Lake Airport
523.84 miles (38.37 km) NNEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as destination Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
633.56 miles (54.01 km) NEPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as destination Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
735.67 miles (57.40 km) NNWWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as destination Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
841.57 miles (66.91 km) WBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as destination Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
945.99 miles (74.01 km) WSWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as destination Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1067.10 miles (107.99 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as destination Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1167.29 miles (108.30 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as destination Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1267.79 miles (109.09 km) SWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as destination Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1374.47 miles (119.84 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as destination Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
1478.79 miles (126.80 km) SSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as destination Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
15101.75 miles (163.75 km) SEChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as destination Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elmendorf Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Elmendorf Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport