Nonstop flight route between Sardeh Band, Afghanistan and Copper Center, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°19'15"N by 68°38'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°56'27"N by 145°17'39"W)
Distance from SBF to CZC:
5,587.70 miles (8,992.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sardeh Band Airport (SBF), Sardeh Band, Afghanistan and Copper Center Airport (CZC), Copper Center, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,588 miles (or 8,993 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 Sardeh Band Airport and Copper Center 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 Sardeh Band Airport and Copper Center Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBF / OADS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°19'15"N by 68°38'11"E |
| Area Served: | Band E Sardeh Dam |
| Elevation: | 6971 feet (2,125 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBF |
| More Information: | SBF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Copper Center, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'27"N by 145°17'39"W |
| Area Served: | Copper Center, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1150 feet (351 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZC |
| More Information: | CZC Maps & Info |
Facts about Sardeh Band Airport (SBF):
- The closest airport to Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) is Ghazni Airport (GZI), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of SBF.
- On 12 June 2002 a Lockheed MC-130H Hercules was participating in a night exfiltration mission to remove U.S.
- Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Sardeh Band Airport", other names for SBF include "Sardeh Band Airport (Sardeh Band)" and "Band E Sardeh Dam Airport".
- The furthest airport from Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,996 miles (19,306 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Sardeh Band Airport, also known as Band E Sardeh Dam Airport, is an airport located near the village of Sardeh Band and about 1 kilometre north of the Russian-built dam called Band E Sardeh Dam.
- Though the airstrip is still evident against the surrounding desert, it has not been maintained since Russian military Forces withdrew from Afghanistan and there are no structures to support it.
- Because of Sardeh Band Airport's high elevation of 6,971 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SBF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SBF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Copper Center Airport (CZC):
- In addition to being known as "Copper Center Airport", other names for CZC include "Copper Center 2 Airport" and "Z93".
- Copper Center Airport (CZC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Copper Center Airport (CZC) is Gulkana Airport (GKN), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of CZC.
- The furthest airport from Copper Center Airport (CZC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,464 miles (16,840 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.42 miles (31.26 km) NW | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan |     |
| 2 | 40.74 miles (65.56 km) ENE | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 75.93 miles (122.20 km) E | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 92.12 miles (148.26 km) NNE | Kabul International Airport (KBL) | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 111.83 miles (179.98 km) ESE | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 113.02 miles (181.88 km) NNW | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 117.90 miles (189.74 km) NNE | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 130.26 miles (209.63 km) NE | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 143.95 miles (231.66 km) SSE | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 163.74 miles (263.52 km) SE | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 167.92 miles (270.24 km) WSW | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 171.93 miles (276.69 km) ENE | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 178.02 miles (286.49 km) ESE | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 205.21 miles (330.25 km) SW | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 210.16 miles (338.22 km) WNW | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,995.96 miles (19,305.58 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,844.67 miles (17,452.76 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,559.93 miles (16,994.51 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,490.92 miles (16,883.46 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,326.54 miles (16,618.92 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,315.56 miles (16,601.24 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,311.46 miles (16,594.65 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,309.26 miles (16,591.11 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,282.83 miles (16,548.56 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,281.13 miles (16,545.83 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,281.09 miles (16,545.77 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,280.39 miles (16,544.64 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,271.64 miles (16,530.56 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,257.36 miles (16,507.59 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.66 miles (25.21 km) NNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 64.01 miles (103.02 km) SSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 85.72 miles (137.96 km) ESE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 87.09 miles (140.16 km) SSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) ESE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 97.60 miles (157.08 km) S | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 100.33 miles (161.47 km) S | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 105.64 miles (170.01 km) E | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) SSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 116.91 miles (188.15 km) NNE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.01 miles (191.53 km) NE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 126.28 miles (203.23 km) W | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) NE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 141.10 miles (227.08 km) W | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 142.56 miles (229.42 km) N | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,464.18 miles (16,840.43 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,445.26 miles (16,809.98 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,432.09 miles (16,788.78 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,416.42 miles (16,763.56 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.60 miles (16,702.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,319.43 miles (16,607.48 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,280.31 miles (16,544.51 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,205.45 miles (16,424.04 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,198.37 miles (16,412.65 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,197.44 miles (16,411.15 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,196.93 miles (16,410.32 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,194.45 miles (16,406.33 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,190.52 miles (16,400.02 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,169.33 miles (16,365.91 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,165.76 miles (16,360.16 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |