Nonstop flight route between Holland, Michigan, United States and Edwards, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°47'44"N by 86°9'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Distance from HLM to EDW:
1,779.72 miles (2,864.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Park Township Airport (HLM), Holland, Michigan, United States and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,780 miles (or 2,864 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 Park Township Airport and Edwards Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLM / KHLM |
| Airport Name: | Park Township Airport |
| Location: | Holland, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°47'44"N by 86°9'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ottawa Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 603 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLM |
| More Information: | HLM Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Park Township Airport (HLM):
- The furthest airport from Park Township Airport (HLM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,924 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Park Township Airport's relatively low elevation of 603 feet, planes can take off or land at Park Township Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Park Township Airport (HLM) is Muskegon County Airport (MKG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of HLM.
- The EAA Chapter 1242 was disbanded due to failure to comply with National EEA by-laws.
- Park Township Airport (HLM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- 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.
- 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.
- In the spring of 1942, however, the immense volume of flight test already being conducted at Wright Field, in Ohio, was one of the factors driving a search for a new site where a "Top Secret" airplane could undergo tests.
- Jurisdiction of Edwards AFB was transferred from Air Materiel Command on 2 April 1951 to the newly created Air Research and Development Command.
- Previously known as Muroc Air Force Base, Edwards AFB is named in honor of Captain Glen Edwards.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.97 miles (41.79 km) N | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) E | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) SSW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) SE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) SE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 66.07 miles (106.34 km) S | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) NNE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 74.81 miles (120.40 km) S | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) S | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 79.91 miles (128.60 km) E | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 81.55 miles (131.24 km) N | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) SSW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 82.82 miles (133.28 km) ENE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) NNE | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 83.88 miles (134.99 km) W | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.36 miles (17,923.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,113.65 miles (17,885.65 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,100.57 miles (17,864.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,088.35 miles (17,844.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,044.01 miles (17,773.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,037.98 miles (17,763.87 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,026.13 miles (17,744.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,015.48 miles (17,727.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,006.48 miles (17,713.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,983.65 miles (17,676.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,926.56 miles (17,584.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,889.85 miles (17,525.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,889.36 miles (17,524.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,876.16 miles (17,503.44 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,822.61 miles (17,417.26 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |