About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,680 miles (or 12,360 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEA / OAHR
Airport Names:
  1. Herat International Airport
  2. Herat Airport (Herat)
  3. Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3205 feet (977 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Herat International Airport (HEA):

  • The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
  • The airport was originally built by engineers from the United States in the late 1950s.
  • The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎".
  • Turkish Airlines have planned to commence operations on an Istanbul-Herat route, operating 4 times a week, with an A319 aircraft, 4 times a weekly.
  • Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):

  • In late 2008 Palmdale expressed interest in assuming operations at Palmdale Airport, including management of the terminal, taxiways, and parking, from LAWA.
  • 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.
  • Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
  • In 1940, Palmdale Army Airfield was activated as a United States Army Air Corps airfield for use as an emergency landing strip and for B-25 Mitchell medium bomber support training during World War II.
  • In February 2007 the city of Palmdale and LAWA selected United Airlines to provide service between Palmdale and San Francisco International Airport.
  • 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.
  • Between June 7 and December 31, 2007, the airport served 12,022 passengers, about 58 passengers per day.

Map of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.71 miles (118.62 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
2127.45 miles (205.11 km) SFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3174.89 miles (281.46 km) EChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
4186.13 miles (299.55 km) NEMaymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ)Maymana, AfghanistanView Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر on a map Set MMZ as origin Airport Set MMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر
5193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as origin Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6202.22 miles (325.44 km) NWMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
7218.65 miles (351.88 km) SZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
8221.18 miles (355.96 km) SEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
9224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
10235.39 miles (378.83 km) NMary International Airport (MYP)Mary, TurkmenistanView Mary International Airport on a map Set MYP as origin Airport Set MYP as destination Airport Get more information about Mary International Airport
11237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
12281.16 miles (452.48 km) SEKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as origin Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
13308.09 miles (495.82 km) WTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
14320.93 miles (516.49 km) EBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
15329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENEMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort

Map of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,820.42 miles (17,413.73 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1310,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESEApataki 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
1510,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESEArutua 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

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