Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Khujand, Tajikistan:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°12'55"N by 69°41'40"E)
Distance from EDF to LBD:
5,083.87 miles (8,181.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Khujand International Airport (LBD), Khujand, Tajikistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,084 miles (or 8,182 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 Khujand International 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 Khujand International 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: | LBD / UTDL |
| Airport Name: | Khujand International Airport |
| Location: | Khujand, Tajikistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°12'55"N by 69°41'40"E |
| Area Served: | Khudzhand |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBD |
| More Information: | LBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- 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 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 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- 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.
- On 22 September 1995, a Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne early warning and control aircraft with 22 USAF personnel and two Canadian air crew members crashed after ingesting a flock of Canada Geese, killing all on board.
Facts about Khujand International Airport (LBD):
- The furthest airport from Khujand International Airport (LBD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,534 miles (18,562 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Khujand International Airport (LBD) is Tashkent International Airport (TAS), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NNW of LBD.
- Khujand International Airport (LBD) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) NNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 108.51 miles (174.63 km) E | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 125.18 miles (201.46 km) SSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 4 | 136.76 miles (220.09 km) SSE | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 141.12 miles (227.12 km) ENE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 148.96 miles (239.73 km) N | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) S | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 165.24 miles (265.93 km) E | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 9 | 200.37 miles (322.47 km) NNE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 207.15 miles (333.37 km) SSE | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 218.30 miles (351.32 km) SSE | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 238.16 miles (383.28 km) S | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 239.68 miles (385.72 km) SSW | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 248.93 miles (400.62 km) S | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 277.18 miles (446.07 km) SSW | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,533.68 miles (18,561.61 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,579.76 miles (17,026.43 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,550.28 miles (16,978.99 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,545.88 miles (16,971.91 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,545.56 miles (16,971.39 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,512.40 miles (16,918.03 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,504.52 miles (16,905.34 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,500.20 miles (16,898.39 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,499.22 miles (16,896.82 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,492.12 miles (16,885.39 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,487.33 miles (16,877.68 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,486.57 miles (16,876.46 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,484.30 miles (16,872.80 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.50 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,476.13 miles (16,859.65 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |