Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Zabol, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°5'53"N by 61°32'38"E)
Distance from EDW to ACZ:
7,876.22 miles (12,675.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Zabol Airport (ACZ), Zabol, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,876 miles (or 12,676 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 Edwards Air Force Base and Zabol 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 Edwards Air Force Base and Zabol Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDW / KEDW |
| Airport Name: | Edwards Air Force Base |
| Location: | Edwards, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Air Force |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDW |
| More Information: | EDW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACZ / OIZB |
| Airport Name: | Zabol Airport |
| Location: | Zabol, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°5'53"N by 61°32'38"E |
| Elevation: | 1628 feet (496 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACZ |
| More Information: | ACZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- The furthest airport from Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,414 miles (18,369 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Aircraft testing continued at this desert "Army Air Base", then on 8 November 1943, the base title was changed to "Muroc Army Air Field, Muroc".
- As a military airbase, civilian access is severely restricted, but is possible with prior coordination and good reason.
- Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base, Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards.
- Jurisdiction of Edwards AFB was transferred from Air Materiel Command on 2 April 1951 to the newly created Air Research and Development Command.
- The first major aerial activity occurred at Muroc in 1937 when the entire Army Air Corps participated in a large-scale maneuver.
- The closest airport to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NW of EDW.
Facts about Zabol Airport (ACZ):
- Zabol Airport (ACZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zabol Airport (ACZ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,828 miles (19,035 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Zabol Airport (ACZ) is Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of ACZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) NW | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.14 miles (35.63 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.22 miles (35.77 km) SSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.21 miles (56.66 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.50 miles (57.14 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 7 | 52.12 miles (83.88 km) N | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 8 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) SW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 55.71 miles (89.65 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 55.98 miles (90.09 km) SSE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 11 | 56.53 miles (90.98 km) S | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 57.27 miles (92.16 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 13 | 59.18 miles (95.24 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) SSE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 15 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) E | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,414.23 miles (18,369.37 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,400.85 miles (18,347.84 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,388.63 miles (18,328.18 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,387.41 miles (18,326.22 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,304.13 miles (18,192.19 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,181.54 miles (17,994.90 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,174.55 miles (17,983.65 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,135.89 miles (17,921.44 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,037.73 miles (17,763.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,011.33 miles (17,720.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.64 miles (17,715.04 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.28 miles (17,688.71 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,983.71 miles (17,676.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,967.39 miles (17,650.26 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) ESE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 94.91 miles (152.74 km) NNE | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 182.41 miles (293.56 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 218.65 miles (351.88 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 229.99 miles (370.13 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 231.44 miles (372.47 km) SW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 9 | 255.78 miles (411.63 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 274.31 miles (441.45 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 278.75 miles (448.60 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 12 | 283.63 miles (456.45 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 320.78 miles (516.24 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 324.24 miles (521.81 km) NW | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 15 | 326.09 miles (524.78 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.86 miles (19,035.05 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,286.38 miles (18,163.62 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,001.55 miles (17,705.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,977.81 miles (17,667.03 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,931.16 miles (17,591.96 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,767.15 miles (17,328.00 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,672.52 miles (17,175.71 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,562.59 miles (16,998.80 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,493.35 miles (16,887.36 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,458.95 miles (16,832.01 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,433.93 miles (16,791.75 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,373.67 miles (16,694.76 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,349.23 miles (16,655.43 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,344.52 miles (16,647.86 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |