About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between El Fashir Airport (ELF), El Fasher, Sudan and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,329 miles (or 13,405 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELF / HSFS
Airport Name: El Fashir Airport
Location: El Fasher, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 13°36'52"N by 25°19'27"E
Area Served: El Fasher, Sudan
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2393 feet (729 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PMD / KPMD
Airport Name: Palmdale Regional Airport
Location: Palmdale, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W
Area Served: Palmdale, California
Airport Type: Public/Military (Joint Use)
Elevation: 2543 feet (775 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about El Fashir Airport (ELF):

  • The furthest airport from El Fashir Airport (ELF) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to El Fashir Airport (meaning El Fashir Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
  • El Fashir Airport (ELF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to El Fashir Airport (ELF) is Nyala Airport (UYL), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) SSW of ELF.

Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):

  • In February 2007 the city of Palmdale and LAWA selected United Airlines to provide service between Palmdale and San Francisco International Airport.
  • PMD and Plant 42 are separate facilities that share a common runway at the site.
  • On February 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493, a Boeing 737 landing on Runway 24L at LAX, collided upon touchdown with a SkyWest Airlines Fairchild Metroliner, Flight 5569 departing to Palmdale Regional Airport, that had been holding in position on the same runway.
  • The furthest airport from Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
  • After several airlines were unable to sustain operations at Palmdale, the terminal was remodeled and reopened in May 2007.
  • Both the Air Force and its aircraft contractors needed a location away from major population centers - due to sonic booms, other noises and security concerns - but close enough to the major centers of aircraft design and production, while having excellent flying weather the year around.
  • The closest airport to Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of PMD.
  • The origins of Palmdale Regional Airport go to the early 1930s, when a small airstrip was built in the desert.

Map of Nearest Airports to El Fashir Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Fashir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1110.68 miles (178.12 km) SSWNyala Airport (UYL)Nyala, South Darfur, SudanView Nyala Airport on a map Set UYL as origin Airport Set UYL as destination Airport Get more information about Nyala Airport
2161.90 miles (260.56 km) SSEEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as origin Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
3192.17 miles (309.27 km) WGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as origin Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
4292.47 miles (470.68 km) SWBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as origin Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
5301.13 miles (484.63 km) WAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as origin Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
6331.44 miles (533.39 km) EEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as origin Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
7369.64 miles (594.88 km) SWGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
8378.02 miles (608.36 km) WOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as origin Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
9384.59 miles (618.93 km) WSWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as origin Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
10410.10 miles (659.99 km) SWGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
11416.70 miles (670.61 km) WSWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as origin Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
12433.61 miles (697.83 km) WSWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
13445.06 miles (716.26 km) SSEWau Airport (WUU)Wau, SudanView Wau Airport on a map Set WUU as origin Airport Set WUU as destination Airport Get more information about Wau Airport
14448.40 miles (721.62 km) SWKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as origin Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
15458.79 miles (738.34 km) WSWMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as origin Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Fashir Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Fashir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,183.66 miles (19,607.66 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
212,160.68 miles (19,570.67 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
312,113.64 miles (19,494.97 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
412,028.08 miles (19,357.27 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
512,014.21 miles (19,334.95 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
612,003.54 miles (19,317.78 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,962.19 miles (19,251.23 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
811,954.56 miles (19,238.95 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
911,952.89 miles (19,236.27 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1011,886.18 miles (19,128.90 km) WSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1111,869.70 miles (19,102.39 km) WAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1211,868.13 miles (19,099.86 km) WSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,857.24 miles (19,082.33 km) WManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1411,826.49 miles (19,032.84 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1511,813.07 miles (19,011.24 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Palmdale Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Palmdale Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.85 miles (17.46 km) NWGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as destination Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
222.22 miles (35.77 km) NNEEdwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards, California, United StatesView Edwards Air Force Base on a map Set EDW as destination Airport Set EDW as destination Airport Get more information about Edwards Air Force Base
329.95 miles (48.21 km) NMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as destination Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
431.71 miles (51.03 km) SWWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as destination Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
533.50 miles (53.91 km) SSWBob Hope Airport (BUR)Burbank, California, United StatesView Bob Hope Airport on a map Set BUR as destination Airport Set BUR as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Hope Airport
637.09 miles (59.68 km) SWVan Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys, California, United StatesView Van Nuys Airport on a map Set VNY as destination Airport Set VNY as destination Airport Get more information about Van Nuys Airport
737.65 miles (60.59 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 destination Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
839.94 miles (64.28 km) ESouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as destination Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
940.30 miles (64.86 km) NNWTehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as destination Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
1040.97 miles (65.94 km) SSEBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as destination Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1142.34 miles (68.13 km) SSECable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as destination Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
1247.29 miles (76.10 km) SSWSanta Monica Airport (SMO)Santa Monica, California, United StatesView Santa Monica Airport on a map Set SMO as destination Airport Set SMO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Monica Airport
1348.26 miles (77.67 km) SELA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as destination Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
1450.88 miles (81.89 km) SSWHawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)Hawthorne, California, United StatesView Hawthorne Municipal Airport on a map Set HHR as destination Airport Set HHR as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Municipal Airport
1550.93 miles (81.97 km) SSWLos Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Los Angeles International Airport on a map Set LAX as destination Airport Set LAX as destination Airport Get more information about Los Angeles International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Palmdale Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Palmdale Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.33 miles (18,404.95 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,422.33 miles (18,382.41 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,410.70 miles (18,363.70 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,324.03 miles (18,224.22 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,200.81 miles (18,025.92 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,157.09 miles (17,955.55 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,059.82 miles (17,799.01 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,031.77 miles (17,753.87 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,029.40 miles (17,750.05 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,015.26 miles (17,727.30 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1311,013.45 miles (17,724.39 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1411,003.76 miles (17,708.79 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,988.60 miles (17,684.40 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport