Nonstop flight route between Moyale, Ethiopia and Palmdale, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°27'53"N by 39°6'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Distance from MYS to PMD:
9,416.23 miles (15,153.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moyale Airport (MYS), Moyale, Ethiopia and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,416 miles (or 15,154 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 Moyale Airport and Palmdale Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moyale, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°27'53"N by 39°6'17"E |
| Area Served: | Moyale, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 2790 feet (850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYS |
| More Information: | MYS Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMD |
| More Information: | PMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Moyale Airport (MYS):
- The closest airport to Moyale Airport (MYS) is Neghelle Airport (EGL), which is located 133 miles (214 kilometers) NNE of MYS.
- In addition to being known as "Moyale Airport", other names for MYS include "Moyale Lower Airport", "OYL" and "HKMY".
- The furthest airport from Moyale Airport (MYS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,983 miles (19,284 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Moyale Airport (MYS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- 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.
- The airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service facility based on enplanements in 2008.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 10,392 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 82% more than the 5,712 in 2007.
- 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.
- 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.
- Between June 7 and December 31, 2007, the airport served 12,022 passengers, about 58 passengers per day.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 133.24 miles (214.43 km) NNE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 206.21 miles (331.86 km) NNW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 216.51 miles (348.43 km) W | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 4 | 225.18 miles (362.39 km) W | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 5 | 234.34 miles (377.14 km) ESE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 6 | 237.31 miles (381.91 km) NW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 242.24 miles (389.85 km) W | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 8 | 252.33 miles (406.08 km) N | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 260.61 miles (419.41 km) NNE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 274.37 miles (441.56 km) S | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 277.71 miles (446.92 km) NNE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 282.22 miles (454.19 km) SSW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 13 | 312.36 miles (502.69 km) E | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 321.92 miles (518.09 km) SW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 15 | 330.16 miles (531.33 km) NNW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,982.53 miles (19,283.97 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,600.65 miles (18,669.40 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,595.81 miles (18,661.60 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,583.17 miles (18,641.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,560.85 miles (18,605.34 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,534.37 miles (18,562.72 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,519.91 miles (18,539.45 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,510.94 miles (18,525.02 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,508.75 miles (18,521.49 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,485.91 miles (18,484.74 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,427.77 miles (18,391.16 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,427.36 miles (18,390.50 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,379.06 miles (18,312.78 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,334.39 miles (18,240.89 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,298.10 miles (18,182.49 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.46 km) NW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 2 | 22.22 miles (35.77 km) NNE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) N | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 7 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) E | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.30 miles (64.86 km) NNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.97 miles (65.94 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 42.34 miles (68.13 km) SSE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 12 | 47.29 miles (76.10 km) SSW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 13 | 48.26 miles (77.67 km) SE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 14 | 50.88 miles (81.89 km) SSW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) SSW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.33 miles (18,404.95 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,422.33 miles (18,382.41 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,410.70 miles (18,363.70 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,324.03 miles (18,224.22 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,200.81 miles (18,025.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,157.09 miles (17,955.55 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,059.82 miles (17,799.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,031.77 miles (17,753.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.40 miles (17,750.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,015.26 miles (17,727.30 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,013.45 miles (17,724.39 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,003.76 miles (17,708.79 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,988.60 miles (17,684.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |