Nonstop flight route between Palmdale, California, United States and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States and Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,003 miles (or 12,880 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 Palmdale Regional Airport and Akwa Ibom International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Palmdale Regional Airport and Akwa Ibom International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QUO / DNAI |
| Airport Name: | Akwa Ibom International Airport |
| Location: | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°52'32"N by 8°5'56"E |
| Area Served: | Oron, Nigeria |
| Operator/Owner: | Akwa Ibom State |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QUO |
| More Information: | QUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- 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 Blackbird Airpark Museum is an extension of the AFFTC Museum at Edwards AFB, while the Heritage Airpark is operated by the City of Palmdale.
- 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.
- 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.
- After several airlines were unable to sustain operations at Palmdale, the terminal was remodeled and reopened in May 2007.
Facts about Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO):
- The closest airport to Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of QUO.
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Akwa Ibom International Airport (meaning Akwa Ibom International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,291 miles (19,780 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
