Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°21'37"N by 89°50'20"W)
Distance from EDW to ISW:
1,618.63 miles (2,604.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and South Wood County Airport (ISW), Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,619 miles (or 2,605 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 relatively short distance between Edwards Air Force Base and South Wood County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | ISW / KISW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°21'37"N by 89°50'20"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1021 feet (311 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISW |
| More Information: | ISW Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- 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".
- 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 initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
- The base has played a significant role in the development of virtually every aircraft to enter the Air Force inventory since World War II.
- 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 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.
- A major reason for the growth of Edwards AFB was the nearness of West Coast aircraft manufacturers.
Facts about South Wood County Airport (ISW):
- The furthest airport from South Wood County Airport (ISW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,927 miles (17,585 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- South Wood County Airport (ISW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to South Wood County Airport (ISW) is Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NE of ISW.
- Alexander Field was built for Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company subsidiary Tri-Cities Airways in October 1928 and named after it's executive John Alexander.
- In addition to being known as "South Wood County Airport", another name for ISW is "Alexander Field".
| 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 | 19.86 miles (31.97 km) NE | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 25.77 miles (41.47 km) NW | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 30.05 miles (48.36 km) NNE | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 35.64 miles (57.36 km) SW | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.46 miles (65.12 km) NNE | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 52.50 miles (84.49 km) WSW | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 56.00 miles (90.12 km) NNW | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.35 miles (92.29 km) ENE | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 58.27 miles (93.78 km) N | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) E | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) ESE | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 77.78 miles (125.18 km) WSW | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 78.44 miles (126.23 km) ESE | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 81.14 miles (130.59 km) SSW | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 84.17 miles (135.46 km) NNW | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,927.13 miles (17,585.47 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,903.32 miles (17,547.15 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,891.88 miles (17,528.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,877.82 miles (17,506.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,838.56 miles (17,442.93 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,825.83 miles (17,422.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,814.27 miles (17,403.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,803.53 miles (17,386.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,770.38 miles (17,333.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,713.21 miles (17,241.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,676.92 miles (17,182.80 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,676.02 miles (17,181.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,662.76 miles (17,160.01 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,611.19 miles (17,077.02 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |