About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Wings Field (BBX), Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,348 miles (or 5,388 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBX / KLOM
Airport Names:
  1. Wings Field
  2. LOM
Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°8'15"N by 75°15'54"W
Area Served: Philadelphia
Operator/Owner: Wings Field Preservation Assoc.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 302 feet (92 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):

  • Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
  • Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States military facility in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.
  • 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.
  • Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
  • The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
  • The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
  • The Elmendorf AFB is a site of one of the now decommissioned FLR-9 Wullenweber-class antennas, a node of the now obsolete High Frequency SIGINT direction finding system.
  • In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".

Facts about Wings Field (BBX):

  • The closest airport to Wings Field (BBX) is NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NE of BBX.
  • In May 1930, John Story Smith and Jack Bartow Founded "Wings Port".
  • In addition to being known as "Wings Field", another name for BBX is "LOM".
  • Wings Field (BBX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wings Field (BBX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Wings Field's relatively low elevation of 302 feet, planes can take off or land at Wings Field 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.
  • Wings Airways was a commuter airline based at Wings Field.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wings Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Wings Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.52 miles (12.10 km) NENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as destination Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
213.98 miles (22.50 km) ESENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as destination Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
315.48 miles (24.91 km) NNEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as destination Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
416.93 miles (27.25 km) WNWHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as destination Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
518.39 miles (29.60 km) SPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as destination Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
619.22 miles (30.94 km) SPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as destination Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
719.61 miles (31.57 km) WSWBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as destination Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
821.53 miles (34.64 km) NNWQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as destination Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
925.70 miles (41.36 km) ENETrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as destination Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
1025.94 miles (41.74 km) ESESouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as destination Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
1133.60 miles (54.07 km) WSWChester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH)Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport on a map Set CTH as destination Airport Set CTH as destination Airport Get more information about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
1236.51 miles (58.76 km) SSWWilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG)Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesView Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport on a map Set ILG as destination Airport Set ILG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
1336.58 miles (58.87 km) ESEMcGuire AFB (WRI)Wrightstown, New Jersey, United StatesView McGuire AFB on a map Set WRI as destination Airport Set WRI as destination Airport Get more information about McGuire AFB
1436.71 miles (59.09 km) ENEPrinceton Airport (PCT)Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United StatesView Princeton Airport on a map Set PCT as destination Airport Set PCT as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Airport
1536.75 miles (59.14 km) NNWLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lehigh Valley International Airport on a map Set ABE as destination Airport Set ABE as destination Airport Get more information about Lehigh Valley International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wings Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Wings Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,722.94 miles (18,866.20 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,698.95 miles (18,827.59 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,690.35 miles (18,813.76 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,672.96 miles (18,785.76 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,636.78 miles (18,727.54 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,613.55 miles (18,690.15 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,604.01 miles (18,674.80 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,597.15 miles (18,663.76 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,592.76 miles (18,656.70 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,543.14 miles (18,576.84 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,470.39 miles (18,459.75 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,447.43 miles (18,422.81 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,424.53 miles (18,385.96 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,419.57 miles (18,377.96 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,395.15 miles (18,338.68 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport