Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°12'17"N by 44°36'24"E)
Distance from EDW to OGZ:
6,928.15 miles (11,149.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Beslan Airport (OGZ), Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,928 miles (or 11,150 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 Beslan 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 Beslan 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: | OGZ / URMO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°12'17"N by 44°36'24"E |
| Area Served: | Vladikavkaz |
| Operator/Owner: | FGUP "Vladikavkazskoe aviapredpriyatie" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1673 feet (510 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGZ |
| More Information: | OGZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- 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 base has played a significant role in the development of virtually every aircraft to enter the Air Force inventory since World War II.
- In December 1949, Muroc was renamed Edwards Air Force Base in honor of Captain Glen Edwards, who was killed a year earlier in the crash of the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing.
- 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 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 initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
- Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, located approximately 22 miles northeast of Lancaster.
- 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 Beslan Airport (OGZ):
- The furthest airport from Beslan Airport (OGZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,046 miles (17,777 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Beslan Airport (OGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Beslan Airport", other names for OGZ include "Аэропорт Беслӕн" and "Аэропорт Беслан".
- The closest airport to Beslan Airport (OGZ) is Magas Airport (IGT), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of OGZ.
- On November 18, 2008 the airport was certified to service the Airbus A319.
| 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 | 21.92 miles (35.27 km) ENE | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 2 | 53.10 miles (85.46 km) WNW | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 3 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) ENE | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 4 | 103.75 miles (166.97 km) NW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 5 | 107.59 miles (173.15 km) S | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 6 | 129.18 miles (207.89 km) WSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 7 | 154.72 miles (249.00 km) SE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 8 | 156.18 miles (251.35 km) E | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 9 | 173.89 miles (279.85 km) SSW | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 10 | 177.30 miles (285.34 km) W | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 11 | 180.54 miles (290.54 km) NW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia | |
| 12 | 188.86 miles (303.95 km) SW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 191.78 miles (308.64 km) SSE | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 198.06 miles (318.74 km) SSW | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 15 | 211.55 miles (340.46 km) S | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,046.30 miles (17,777.25 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,875.98 miles (17,503.15 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,772.45 miles (17,336.53 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,734.67 miles (17,275.74 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,713.11 miles (17,241.04 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,670.40 miles (17,172.30 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,611.52 miles (17,077.54 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,554.46 miles (16,985.72 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.69 miles (16,953.90 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,517.12 miles (16,925.62 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,514.50 miles (16,921.41 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,478.97 miles (16,864.23 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,478.23 miles (16,863.03 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 10,470.91 miles (16,851.26 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,465.83 miles (16,843.09 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |