About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Xilinhot Airport (XIL), Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,027 miles (or 9,699 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 Xilinhot 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 Xilinhot 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XIL / ZBXH
Airport Names:
  1. Xilinhot Airport
  2. 锡林浩特机场
  3. Xīlínhàotè Jīchǎng
Location: Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China
GPS Coordinates: 43°55'0"N by 115°57'50"E
Area Served: Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):

  • At this time, another colorful character in Edwards' history, Pancho Barnes, built her renowned Rancho Oro Verde Fly-Inn Dude Ranch that would be the scene of many parties and celebrations to come.
  • The initial use for Muroc was IV Bomber Command Operational Unit training.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • With the X-1, flight testing at Muroc began to assume two distinct identities.

Facts about Xilinhot Airport (XIL):

  • Xilinhot Airport (XIL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Xilinhot Airport", other names for XIL include "锡林浩特机场" and "Xīlínhàotè Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Xilinhot Airport (XIL) is Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL), which is nearly antipodal to Xilinhot Airport (meaning Xilinhot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,887 kilometers) away in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina.
  • The closest airport to Xilinhot Airport (XIL) is Chifeng Airport (CIF), which is located 189 miles (304 kilometers) SE of XIL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Edwards Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Edwards Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.53 miles (29.82 km) NWMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
222.14 miles (35.63 km) WSWGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
322.22 miles (35.77 km) SSWPalmdale Regional Airport (PMD)Palmdale, California, United StatesView Palmdale Regional Airport on a map Set PMD as origin Airport Set PMD as destination Airport Get more information about Palmdale Regional Airport
435.21 miles (56.66 km) WNWTehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
535.50 miles (57.14 km) SESouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as origin Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
645.70 miles (73.55 km) ESEApple Valley Airport (APV)Apple Valley, California, United StatesView Apple Valley Airport on a map Set APV as origin Airport Set APV as destination Airport Get more information about Apple Valley Airport
752.12 miles (83.88 km) NInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
853.87 miles (86.70 km) SWWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as origin Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
955.71 miles (89.65 km) SSWBob Hope Airport (BUR)Burbank, California, United StatesView Bob Hope Airport on a map Set BUR as origin Airport Set BUR as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Hope Airport
1055.98 miles (90.09 km) SSECable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as origin Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
1156.53 miles (90.98 km) SBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as origin Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1257.27 miles (92.16 km) SSan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as origin Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
1359.18 miles (95.24 km) SWVan Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys, California, United StatesView Van Nuys Airport on a map Set VNY as origin Airport Set VNY as destination Airport Get more information about Van Nuys Airport
1460.86 miles (97.94 km) SSELA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as origin Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
1562.28 miles (100.23 km) EBarstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)Daggett, California, United StatesView Barstow-Daggett Airport on a map Set DAG as origin Airport Set DAG as destination Airport Get more information about Barstow-Daggett Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Edwards Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Edwards Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,414.23 miles (18,369.37 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,400.85 miles (18,347.84 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,388.63 miles (18,328.18 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,387.41 miles (18,326.22 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,304.13 miles (18,192.19 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,181.54 miles (17,994.90 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,174.55 miles (17,983.65 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,135.89 miles (17,921.44 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,037.73 miles (17,763.47 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,011.33 miles (17,720.97 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,007.64 miles (17,715.04 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1310,991.28 miles (17,688.71 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1410,983.71 miles (17,676.52 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,967.39 miles (17,650.26 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Xilinhot Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xilinhot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1188.62 miles (303.55 km) SEChifeng Airport (CIF)Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Chifeng Airport on a map Set CIF as destination Airport Set CIF as destination Airport Get more information about Chifeng Airport
2196.11 miles (315.61 km) WErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as destination Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
3225.84 miles (363.45 km) SSWZhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, ChinaView Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport on a map Set ZQZ as destination Airport Set ZQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport
4266.99 miles (429.68 km) SBeijing Capital International Airport (PEK)Beijing, People's Republic of ChinaView Beijing Capital International Airport on a map Set PEK as destination Airport Set PEK as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Capital International Airport
5280.12 miles (450.82 km) SEChaoyang Airport (CHG)Chaoyang, Liaoning, ChinaView Chaoyang Airport on a map Set CHG as destination Airport Set CHG as destination Airport Get more information about Chaoyang Airport
6286.47 miles (461.03 km) SBeijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)Beijing, ChinaView Beijing Nanyuan Airport on a map Set NAY as destination Airport Set NAY as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Nanyuan Airport
7295.33 miles (475.29 km) SSWDatong Yungang Airport (DAT)Datong, Shanxi, ChinaView Datong Yungang Airport on a map Set DAT as destination Airport Set DAT as destination Airport Get more information about Datong Yungang Airport
8298.26 miles (480.00 km) NNWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as destination Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
9299.07 miles (481.31 km) SWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as destination Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport
10302.23 miles (486.40 km) NEArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as destination Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
11307.85 miles (495.43 km) SSETangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS)Tangshan, Hebei, ChinaView Tangshan Sannühe Airport on a map Set TVS as destination Airport Set TVS as destination Airport Get more information about Tangshan Sannühe Airport
12324.32 miles (521.95 km) SEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as destination Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
13334.27 miles (537.96 km) ENEUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as destination Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
14334.45 miles (538.25 km) SEQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as destination Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
15338.73 miles (545.13 km) SSETianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)Tianjin, ChinaView Tianjin Binhai International Airport on a map Set TSN as destination Airport Set TSN as destination Airport Get more information about Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Xilinhot Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xilinhot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,357.51 miles (19,887.43 km) SEAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as destination Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
212,340.52 miles (19,860.10 km) SEEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as destination Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport
312,224.96 miles (19,674.12 km) SEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
412,219.73 miles (19,665.70 km) SSWGobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM)Viedma, ArgentinaView Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport on a map Set VDM as destination Airport Set VDM as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport
512,212.24 miles (19,653.64 km) SSEAntoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES)San Antonio Oeste, ArgentinaView Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set OES as destination Airport Set OES as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport
612,158.05 miles (19,566.44 km) SSEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
712,136.00 miles (19,530.95 km) SEMaquinchao Airport (MQD)Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView Maquinchao Airport on a map Set MQD as destination Airport Set MQD as destination Airport Get more information about Maquinchao Airport
812,103.03 miles (19,477.89 km) ESEIngeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB)Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport on a map Set IGB as destination Airport Set IGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport
912,094.26 miles (19,463.78 km) ESEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
1012,073.27 miles (19,430.00 km) EEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as destination Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
1112,065.25 miles (19,417.09 km) SSWComandante Espora Airport (BHI)Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Espora Airport on a map Set BHI as destination Airport Set BHI as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Espora Airport
1212,053.67 miles (19,398.45 km) ESEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1312,053.45 miles (19,398.10 km) ESEEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as destination Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport
1412,049.84 miles (19,392.29 km) SSEDr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR)General Roca, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport on a map Set GNR as destination Airport Set GNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport
1512,037.87 miles (19,373.03 km) ESEBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport