Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Twentynine Palms, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W)
Distance from EDF to TNP:
2,394.83 miles (3,854.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP), Twentynine Palms, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,395 miles (or 3,854 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 relatively short distance between Elmendorf Air Force Base and Twentynine Palms Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | TNP / KTNP |
| Airport Name: | Twentynine Palms Airport |
| Location: | Twentynine Palms, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W |
| Area Served: | Twentynine Palms, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1888 feet (575 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNP |
| More Information: | TNP 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".
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
- 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 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.
- 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 Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP):
- The closest airport to Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SW of TNP.
- The furthest airport from Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,443 miles (18,415 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) 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 | 32.51 miles (52.32 km) SW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) SSW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 38.31 miles (61.66 km) WSW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 53.79 miles (86.56 km) WSW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 5 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) S | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 64.05 miles (103.07 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 67.56 miles (108.73 km) WSW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 69.14 miles (111.28 km) NW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 9 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.11 miles (124.09 km) WNW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.21 miles (124.26 km) WSW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) ESE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.45 miles (132.70 km) SSE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 15 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) W | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,442.73 miles (18,415.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,413.11 miles (18,367.57 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,407.42 miles (18,358.41 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,383.96 miles (18,320.66 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,235.16 miles (18,081.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,128.28 miles (17,909.19 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,107.21 miles (17,875.27 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,083.46 miles (17,837.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,007.60 miles (17,714.98 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,966.68 miles (17,649.12 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.38 miles (17,648.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,948.99 miles (17,620.65 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,927.20 miles (17,585.59 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,917.19 miles (17,569.47 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,915.78 miles (17,567.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |