Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°30'47"N by 43°38'17"E)
Distance from EDW to NAL:
6,895.05 miles (11,096.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Nalchik Airport (NAL), Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,895 miles (or 11,096 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 Nalchik 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 Nalchik 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: | NAL / URMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'47"N by 43°38'17"E |
| Area Served: | Nalchik |
| Operator/Owner: | FSUE "Elbrus-Avia" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1460 feet (445 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAL |
| More Information: | NAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- Edwards is also home to several other units from DOD, Air Force, Army, Navy, FAA, USPS and many companies that support the primary mission or the personnel stationed there.
- 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.
- Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles northeast of Lancaster.
- 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.
- 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 success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
- 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.
Facts about Nalchik Airport (NAL):
- In addition to being known as "Nalchik Airport", another name for NAL is "Аэропорт Нальчик".
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,023 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Beslan Airport (OGZ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of NAL.
| 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 | 53.10 miles (85.46 km) ESE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 2 | 56.44 miles (90.84 km) NNW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 3 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) E | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 4 | 103.75 miles (166.98 km) E | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 5 | 109.37 miles (176.01 km) SSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 6 | 133.62 miles (215.03 km) NW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia | |
| 7 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) WSW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 8 | 143.94 miles (231.64 km) SSE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 9 | 167.49 miles (269.54 km) SW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 10 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) W | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 11 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) S | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 12 | 200.52 miles (322.71 km) N | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 13 | 204.79 miles (329.58 km) SE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 205.66 miles (330.98 km) S | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 15 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) ESE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,022.79 miles (17,739.41 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,860.35 miles (17,477.99 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,756.95 miles (17,311.59 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,746.44 miles (17,294.68 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,694.00 miles (17,210.28 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,658.94 miles (17,153.86 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,558.60 miles (16,992.38 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,551.46 miles (16,980.89 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,527.87 miles (16,942.92 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,505.29 miles (16,906.58 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,504.91 miles (16,905.97 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,499.66 miles (16,897.53 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 10,483.48 miles (16,871.49 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,475.63 miles (16,858.86 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,462.43 miles (16,837.60 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |