Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Boké, Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°57'56"N by 14°16'51"W)
Distance from EDW to BKJ:
6,537.43 miles (10,520.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ), Boké, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,537 miles (or 10,521 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 Boké Baralande 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 Boké Baralande 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: | BKJ / GUOK |
| Airport Name: | Boké Baralande Airport |
| Location: | Boké, Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°57'56"N by 14°16'51"W |
| Area Served: | Boké |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKJ |
| More Information: | BKJ 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.
- Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles northeast of Lancaster.
- As with virtually all of the test programs conducted during the war years, most of the actual flight test work on the P-59 was conducted by the contractor.
- Jurisdiction of Edwards AFB was transferred from Air Materiel Command on 2 April 1951 to the newly created Air Research and Development Command.
- Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base, Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards.
- 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 Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ):
- The closest airport to Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) is Fria Airport (FIG), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) SE of BKJ.
- The furthest airport from Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Boké Baralande Airport (meaning Boké Baralande Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,207 miles (19,645 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
| 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 | 64.37 miles (103.60 km) SE | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 2 | 106.20 miles (170.91 km) SSE | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 3 | 108.01 miles (173.82 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 112.97 miles (181.80 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 127.36 miles (204.97 km) NNE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 6 | 137.40 miles (221.13 km) E | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 7 | 141.37 miles (227.51 km) NNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 8 | 158.47 miles (255.04 km) NNE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 9 | 174.29 miles (280.49 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 10 | 178.18 miles (286.76 km) NE | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 11 | 178.36 miles (287.04 km) SSE | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 194.24 miles (312.59 km) SSE | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 194.35 miles (312.78 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 14 | 196.08 miles (315.57 km) NNE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 15 | 209.18 miles (336.63 km) ESE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,206.83 miles (19,644.95 km) SW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,202.69 miles (19,638.28 km) SSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,179.19 miles (19,600.46 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,174.98 miles (19,593.68 km) E | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 12,171.33 miles (19,587.80 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 12,116.07 miles (19,498.87 km) SSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,107.25 miles (19,484.68 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,100.90 miles (19,474.46 km) SSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,089.90 miles (19,456.76 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 12,085.31 miles (19,449.38 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 12,085.15 miles (19,449.11 km) SSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,065.85 miles (19,418.06 km) SSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,060.27 miles (19,409.08 km) SSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,059.74 miles (19,408.22 km) ESE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 12,041.86 miles (19,379.45 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |