Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°19'58"S by 149°16'1"E)
Distance from EDW to COJ:
7,559.75 miles (12,166.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,560 miles (or 12,166 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 Coonabarabran 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 Coonabarabran 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: | COJ / YCBB |
| Airport Name: | Coonabarabran Airport |
| Location: | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'58"S by 149°16'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2117 feet (645 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COJ |
| More Information: | COJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- The success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
- In July 1942, Muroc Army Airfield became a separate airfield from March Field and was placed under the jurisdiction of Fourth Air Force.
- 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 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.
- 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 Coonabarabran Airport (COJ):
- The furthest airport from Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,934 miles (19,206 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) is Coolah Airport (CLH), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of COJ.
- Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) WNW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 73.35 miles (118.04 km) SSW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SSE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 95.08 miles (153.02 km) E | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 131.32 miles (211.33 km) NNE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 131.64 miles (211.86 km) NNW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 145.25 miles (233.76 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 149.94 miles (241.31 km) ENE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) NNW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 157.69 miles (253.78 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) SSW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 160.92 miles (258.98 km) SE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,933.99 miles (19,205.85 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,927.30 miles (19,195.07 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,921.29 miles (19,185.42 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,909.55 miles (19,166.51 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,883.84 miles (19,125.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,879.44 miles (19,118.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,874.96 miles (19,110.85 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,860.32 miles (19,087.28 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,638.46 miles (18,730.24 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,614.45 miles (18,691.61 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,594.50 miles (18,659.49 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,588.04 miles (18,649.10 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,557.73 miles (18,600.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,553.39 miles (18,593.33 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,486.57 miles (18,485.80 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |