Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Pamplona, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°46'12"N by 1°38'49"W)
Distance from EDF to PNA:
5,031.21 miles (8,096.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Pamplona Airport (PNA), Pamplona, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,031 miles (or 8,097 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 Pamplona 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 Pamplona 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: | PNA / LEPP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pamplona, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'12"N by 1°38'49"W |
| Area Served: | Pamplona, Spain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1504 feet (458 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNA |
| More Information: | PNA 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 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.
- 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 first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- 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.
Facts about Pamplona Airport (PNA):
- Pamplona Airport (PNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pamplona Airport", another name for PNA is "Pamplona-Nóain Airport".
- The furthest airport from Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Pamplona Airport (meaning Pamplona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of PNA.
| 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 | 40.37 miles (64.97 km) WSW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 2 | 41.16 miles (66.24 km) N | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 3 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) N | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 4 | 55.15 miles (88.76 km) W | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 5 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) WNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 6 | 74.97 miles (120.64 km) NE | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 7 | 82.32 miles (132.48 km) SSE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 8 | 82.61 miles (132.95 km) SE | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 9 | 87.96 miles (141.56 km) ENE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 10 | 104.06 miles (167.46 km) WSW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 11 | 118.65 miles (190.95 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 12 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NNE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 13 | 132.84 miles (213.79 km) ESE | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 14 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) NE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) NNE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,249.84 miles (19,714.16 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,229.29 miles (19,681.09 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,220.97 miles (19,667.70 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,216.23 miles (19,660.07 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,196.01 miles (19,627.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,194.03 miles (19,624.34 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,191.44 miles (19,620.18 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,177.21 miles (19,597.26 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,166.13 miles (19,579.45 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,154.55 miles (19,560.80 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,152.38 miles (19,557.31 km) S | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,139.17 miles (19,536.06 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,138.89 miles (19,535.60 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,123.54 miles (19,510.89 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |