Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Leonora, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°52'41"S by 121°18'56"E)
Distance from EDW to LNO:
8,988.77 miles (14,465.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Leonora Airport (LNO), Leonora, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,989 miles (or 14,466 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 Leonora 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 Leonora 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: | LNO / YLEO |
| Airport Name: | Leonora Airport |
| Location: | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°52'41"S by 121°18'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Leonora |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNO |
| More Information: | LNO Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- On the afternoon of 7 December 1941, the 41st Bombardment Group and the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron moved to Muroc from Davis-Monthan Army Airfield, Arizona with a collection of B-18 Bolos, an A-29 Hudson and B-25 Mitchells.
- 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.
- 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".
- That same year, the U.S.
- 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 Main Base is also the home of the Benefield Anechoic Facility, an electromagnetic and radio frequency testing building.
Facts about Leonora Airport (LNO):
- The furthest airport from Leonora Airport (LNO) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Leonora Airport (meaning Leonora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Leonora Airport (LNO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Leonora Airport (LNO) is Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of LNO.
| 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 | 36.81 miles (59.23 km) ENE | Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 69.58 miles (111.98 km) ENE | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 80.60 miles (129.72 km) NNW | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 119.35 miles (192.08 km) NNW | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 132.35 miles (213.00 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 140.61 miles (226.30 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 7 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 217.40 miles (349.87 km) WNW | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 229.34 miles (369.09 km) WNW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 230.56 miles (371.05 km) NW | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 320.52 miles (515.83 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 333.43 miles (536.61 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 352.53 miles (567.34 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 382.46 miles (615.51 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 388.75 miles (625.62 km) NNW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.76 miles (19,322.96 km) NE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,649.31 miles (18,747.71 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,642.67 miles (18,737.02 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,637.45 miles (18,728.61 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 5 | 11,634.95 miles (18,724.60 km) NNE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 6 | 11,634.23 miles (18,723.44 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 7 | 11,629.89 miles (18,716.45 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 11,626.60 miles (18,711.15 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,609.27 miles (18,683.26 km) NNE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 10 | 11,608.27 miles (18,681.66 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 11,607.21 miles (18,679.94 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 11,604.66 miles (18,675.85 km) NNE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 13 | 11,601.93 miles (18,671.45 km) NNE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 14 | 11,597.71 miles (18,664.65 km) NNE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,595.55 miles (18,661.17 km) NNE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |