Nonstop flight route between San Bernardino, California, United States and Frégate Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°35'1"S by 55°56'46"E)
Distance from SBD to FRK:
10,351.32 miles (16,658.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States and Frégate Island Airport (FRK), Frégate Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,351 miles (or 16,659 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 Frégate Island 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 Frégate Island 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: | FRK / FSSF |
| Airport Name: | Frégate Island Airport |
| Location: | Frégate Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°35'1"S by 55°56'46"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Frégate Island Resort |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRK |
| More Information: | FRK Maps & Info |
Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):
- LAADS was inactivated on 1 April 1966 and the designation was returned as the 27th Air Division, being stationed at Luke AFB, Arizona under Fourth Air Force as part of a consolidation with the inactivating Phoenix Air Defense Sector.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
- 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.
- On 1 March 1942, the airport was renamed San Bernardino Army Air Field and the San Bernardino Air Depot was established there.
- 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.
Facts about Frégate Island Airport (FRK):
- The closest airport to Frégate Island Airport (FRK) is Praslin Island Airport (PRI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NW of FRK.
- Frégate Island Airport (FRK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Frégate Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Frégate Island 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 furthest airport from Frégate Island Airport (FRK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,007 miles (17,714 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 25.34 miles (40.78 km) NW | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) WSW | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.56 km) NNW | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) NW | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 175.64 miles (282.67 km) WSW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 703.10 miles (1,131.52 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 760.67 miles (1,224.18 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 807.40 miles (1,299.38 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 814.97 miles (1,311.57 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 856.41 miles (1,378.26 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 11 | 864.60 miles (1,391.43 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 12 | 889.73 miles (1,431.88 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 914.07 miles (1,471.05 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 923.16 miles (1,485.67 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 943.76 miles (1,518.84 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,007.15 miles (17,714.25 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,836.69 miles (17,439.92 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,810.98 miles (17,398.55 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,799.25 miles (17,379.67 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,781.97 miles (17,351.85 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,754.40 miles (17,307.49 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,735.64 miles (17,277.30 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,723.94 miles (17,258.47 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,701.58 miles (17,222.48 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,694.49 miles (17,211.07 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,688.74 miles (17,201.81 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,688.12 miles (17,200.82 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,673.64 miles (17,177.52 km) NNW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,663.89 miles (17,161.82 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,660.84 miles (17,156.92 km) NW | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) | Guadalajara, Mexico | |