Nonstop flight route between San Bernardino, California, United States and Bam, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E)
Distance from SBD to BXR:
8,062.43 miles (12,975.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States and Bam Airport (BXR), Bam, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,062 miles (or 12,975 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 Norton Air Force Base and Bam 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 Norton Air Force Base and Bam Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Bernardino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBD |
| More Information: | SBD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXR / OIKM |
| Airport Name: | Bam Airport |
| Location: | Bam, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E |
| Elevation: | 3231 feet (985 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXR |
| More Information: | BXR Maps & Info |
Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):
- The last of the facilities on the base were closed in 1995.
- In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
- A base railroad system interchanged with the Pacific Electric/Southern Pacific branch line on the south side of the installation.
- The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Major secondary missions of Norton Air Force Base was as Headquarters Air Defense Command for Southern California, during the 1950s and 1960s.
- The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
- With the air force moving into the jet age in the late 1940s, Norton began overhauling jet engines in 1951, and the San Bernardino Air Materiel Area became one of three air force jet overhaul centers by 1953.
Facts about Bam Airport (BXR):
- Bam Airport (BXR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bam Airport (BXR) is Kerman International Airport (KER), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NW of BXR.
- The furthest airport from Bam Airport (BXR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,686 miles (18,807 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) S | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) SW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 15.58 miles (25.07 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) W | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 6 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) WSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 25.05 miles (40.31 km) ESE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) W | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 9 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) SSE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) W | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) NNW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 45.37 miles (73.02 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 45.59 miles (73.37 km) ESE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.90 miles (196.17 km) NW | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 2 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) E | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 3 | 170.82 miles (274.91 km) WNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 4 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) SW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 231.44 miles (372.47 km) NE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 6 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) ENE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 242.50 miles (390.26 km) SW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 8 | 265.84 miles (427.82 km) WSW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 9 | 267.91 miles (431.15 km) N | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 10 | 275.28 miles (443.02 km) SSW | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 11 | 278.12 miles (447.59 km) SSE | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 12 | 283.13 miles (455.65 km) SW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 13 | 285.04 miles (458.72 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 301.30 miles (484.90 km) SSW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 303.97 miles (489.20 km) SSW | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,686.32 miles (18,807.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,512.14 miles (18,526.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,227.80 miles (18,069.35 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,208.83 miles (18,038.81 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,159.86 miles (17,960.02 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,995.43 miles (17,695.39 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,903.12 miles (17,546.83 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,830.71 miles (17,430.29 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,790.32 miles (17,365.30 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,688.13 miles (17,200.84 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,660.45 miles (17,156.30 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.22 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,575.96 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,572.75 miles (17,015.15 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |