Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bam, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E)
Distance from EDF to BXR:
5,996.82 miles (9,650.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bam Airport (BXR), Bam, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,997 miles (or 9,651 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 Bam 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 Bam 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | BXR / OIKM |
| Airport Name: | Bam Airport |
| Location: | Bam, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E |
| Elevation: | 3231 feet (985 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXR |
| More Information: | BXR Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- On 28 July 2010, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft practicing for an upcoming airshow crashed into a wooded area within the base, killing all four air crew members.
- 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.
- Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States military facility in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
Facts about Bam Airport (BXR):
- The closest airport to Bam Airport (BXR) is Kerman International Airport (KER), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NW of BXR.
- The furthest airport from Bam Airport (BXR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,686 miles (18,807 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Bam Airport (BXR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 121.90 miles (196.17 km) NW | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 2 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) E | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 3 | 170.82 miles (274.91 km) WNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 4 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) SW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 231.44 miles (372.47 km) NE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 6 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) ENE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 242.50 miles (390.26 km) SW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 8 | 265.84 miles (427.82 km) WSW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 9 | 267.91 miles (431.15 km) N | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 10 | 275.28 miles (443.02 km) SSW | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 11 | 278.12 miles (447.59 km) SSE | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 12 | 283.13 miles (455.65 km) SW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 13 | 285.04 miles (458.72 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 301.30 miles (484.90 km) SSW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 303.97 miles (489.20 km) SSW | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,686.32 miles (18,807.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,512.14 miles (18,526.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,227.80 miles (18,069.35 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,208.83 miles (18,038.81 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,159.86 miles (17,960.02 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,995.43 miles (17,695.39 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,903.12 miles (17,546.83 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,830.71 miles (17,430.29 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,790.32 miles (17,365.30 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,688.13 miles (17,200.84 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,660.45 miles (17,156.30 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.22 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,575.96 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,572.75 miles (17,015.15 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |