Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bojnord, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°29'35"N by 57°18'29"E)
Distance from EDF to BJB:
5,445.63 miles (8,763.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bojnord Airport (BJB), Bojnord, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,446 miles (or 8,764 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bojnord 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bojnord Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJB / OIMN |
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| Location: | Bojnord, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°29'35"N by 57°18'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3499 feet (1,066 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJB |
| More Information: | BJB Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- 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.
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
Facts about Bojnord Airport (BJB):
- The furthest airport from Bojnord Airport (BJB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,386 miles (18,323 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Bojnord Airport", another name for BJB is "فرودگاه بجنورد".
- Bojnord Airport (BJB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bojnord Airport (BJB) is Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) ENE of BJB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.87 miles (107.61 km) ENE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 155.49 miles (250.24 km) ESE | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) WSW | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 251.70 miles (405.07 km) E | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 265.35 miles (427.04 km) S | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 6 | 279.38 miles (449.61 km) W | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) NW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 324.24 miles (521.82 km) NNE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 9 | 333.77 miles (537.15 km) NNE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 336.15 miles (540.98 km) SSE | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 11 | 355.07 miles (571.42 km) WSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 356.78 miles (574.18 km) SE | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 359.06 miles (577.85 km) ENE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 14 | 366.21 miles (589.35 km) NNE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 367.07 miles (590.74 km) ESE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,385.55 miles (18,323.22 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,206.28 miles (18,034.72 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,940.61 miles (17,607.17 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,852.35 miles (17,465.11 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,848.89 miles (17,459.55 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,698.73 miles (17,217.90 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,572.39 miles (17,014.57 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,525.94 miles (16,939.82 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,509.75 miles (16,913.76 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,473.71 miles (16,855.77 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,441.98 miles (16,804.70 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,398.70 miles (16,735.04 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,341.14 miles (16,642.41 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,314.99 miles (16,600.32 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,302.10 miles (16,579.58 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |