Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Sematan Airport (BSE), Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,449 miles (or 13,597 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 Sematan 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 Sematan 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: | BSE / WBGN |
Airport Name: | Sematan Airport |
Location: | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia |
GPS Coordinates: | 1°48'48"N by 109°45'46"E |
Area Served: | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia |
Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
Airport Type: | Public |
View all routes: | Routes from BSE |
More Information: | BSE 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.
- A major reason for the growth of Edwards AFB was the nearness of West Coast aircraft manufacturers.
- 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.
- 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 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 initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
- With the arrival of the Bell Aircraft P-59 Airacomet jet fighter, the Mojave Desert station was chosen as a secluded site for testing this super-secret airplane.
Facts about Sematan Airport (BSE):
- The closest airport to Sematan Airport (BSE) is Kuching International Airport (KCH), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) NE of BSE.
- The furthest airport from Sematan Airport (BSE) is La Pedrera Airport (LPD), which is nearly antipodal to Sematan Airport (meaning Sematan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Pedrera Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,924 kilometers) away in La Pedrera, Colombia.