Nonstop flight route between Edwards, California, United States and Dryden, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°49'54"N by 92°44'39"W)
Distance from EDW to YHD:
1,632.70 miles (2,627.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD), Dryden, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,633 miles (or 2,628 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 Dryden Regional 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: | YHD / CYHD |
| Airport Name: | Dryden Regional Airport |
| Location: | Dryden, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°49'54"N by 92°44'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dryden |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1354 feet (413 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHD |
| More Information: | YHD 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.
- It is the home of the Air Force Test Center and is the Air Force Materiel Command center of excellence for conducting and supporting research and developmental flight test and evaluation of aerospace systems from concept to combat.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Dryden Regional Airport (YHD):
- The furthest airport from Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,649 miles (17,138 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) is Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of YHD.
- Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 42.07 miles (67.70 km) ENE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.38 km) ESE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) W | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 87.19 miles (140.32 km) SSW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 88.44 miles (142.33 km) SE | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) SSW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) NNW | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 113.58 miles (182.78 km) SW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 132.29 miles (212.89 km) WSW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 136.99 miles (220.47 km) NNE | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.77 miles (232.99 km) SSE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 147.46 miles (237.31 km) NNW | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.26 miles (253.09 km) NE | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.99 miles (271.96 km) S | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 170.80 miles (274.88 km) NNW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,649.19 miles (17,138.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,625.16 miles (17,099.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,624.26 miles (17,098.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,598.69 miles (17,056.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,588.88 miles (17,041.11 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.32 miles (16,954.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,534.00 miles (16,952.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,525.44 miles (16,939.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,513.98 miles (16,920.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,462.55 miles (16,837.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,393.35 miles (16,726.43 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,366.87 miles (16,683.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,362.19 miles (16,676.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,347.98 miles (16,653.41 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,345.92 miles (16,650.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |