Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Berbérati, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E)
Distance from EDW to BBT:
8,395.52 miles (13,511.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Berbérati Airport (BBT), Berbérati, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,396 miles (or 13,511 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 Berbérati 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 Berbérati 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: | BBT / FEFT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Berbérati, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1929 feet (588 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBT |
| More Information: | BBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- The North Base is located at the north-west corner of Rogers Lake and is the site of the Air Force's most secret test programs at Edwards.
- Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base, Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards.
- At this time, another colorful character in Edwards' history, Pancho Barnes, built her renowned Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch that would be the scene of many parties and celebrations to come.
- 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.
- The first major aerial activity occurred at Muroc in 1937 when the entire Army Air Corps participated in a large-scale maneuver.
- There are a vast array of organizations at Edwards that do not fall under the 412th Test Wing.
- 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.
- The success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
Facts about Berbérati Airport (BBT):
- The furthest airport from Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Carnot Airport (CRF), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of BBT.
- Berbérati Airport (BBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Berbérati Airport", another name for BBT is "Berbérati".
| 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 | 49.92 miles (80.33 km) N | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) W | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) N | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 143.79 miles (231.41 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 146.29 miles (235.43 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 151.35 miles (243.58 km) NNE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 188.64 miles (303.59 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 193.45 miles (311.33 km) NE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 203.79 miles (327.98 km) ESE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 233.32 miles (375.50 km) NE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 239.38 miles (385.24 km) SE | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 275.29 miles (443.03 km) NE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 293.05 miles (471.61 km) S | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 293.81 miles (472.83 km) W | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 295.03 miles (474.81 km) W | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.56 miles (19,243.78 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,910.51 miles (19,168.05 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,797.72 miles (18,986.54 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,660.27 miles (18,765.34 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,656.73 miles (18,759.65 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,654.38 miles (18,755.86 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,613.21 miles (18,689.60 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,596.66 miles (18,662.97 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,586.44 miles (18,646.52 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,580.29 miles (18,636.63 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,576.10 miles (18,629.88 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,407.58 miles (18,358.67 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,340.11 miles (18,250.10 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,333.67 miles (18,239.73 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,271.73 miles (18,140.04 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |