Nonstop flight route between Shillong, India and Palmdale, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°42'12"N by 91°58'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Distance from SHL to PMD:
7,826.86 miles (12,596.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL), Shillong, India and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,827 miles (or 12,596 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 Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट and Palmdale Regional 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 Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट and Palmdale Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHL / VEBI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shillong, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°42'12"N by 91°58'42"E |
| Area Served: | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force/Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 2910 feet (887 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHL |
| More Information: | SHL 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 Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL):
- Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट", other names for SHL include "Umroi Airport" and "Barapani Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,370 miles (18,297 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
- The closest airport to Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NW of SHL.
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- Between June 7 and December 31, 2007, the airport served 12,022 passengers, about 58 passengers per day.
- 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.
- Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- In late 2008 Palmdale expressed interest in assuming operations at Palmdale Airport, including management of the terminal, taxiways, and parking, from LAWA.
- 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.
- The airport covers 5,832 acres at an elevation of 2,543 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) NW | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) | Guwahati, India |     |
| 2 | 51.62 miles (83.08 km) S | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 3 | 82.98 miles (133.54 km) SE | Silchar Airport (IXS) | Silchar, India | |
| 4 | 85.84 miles (138.15 km) NE | Tezpur Airport (TEZ) | Tezpur, Assam, India | |
| 5 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) S | Kailashahar Airport (IXH) | Kailashahar, India | |
| 6 | 109.10 miles (175.58 km) S | Kamalpur Airport (IXQ) | Kamalpur, India | |
| 7 | 112.20 miles (180.57 km) E | Dimapur Airport (DMU) | Dimapur, India | |
| 8 | 115.85 miles (186.45 km) SSW | Khowai Airport (IXN) | Khowai, India | |
| 9 | 132.25 miles (212.84 km) WNW | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 10 | 133.55 miles (214.93 km) SSW | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| 11 | 135.01 miles (217.28 km) SSE | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 12 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) ESE | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 13 | 149.30 miles (240.28 km) NNW | Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) | Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan | |
| 14 | 153.59 miles (247.17 km) ENE | Jorhat Airport (JRH) | Jorhat, India | |
| 15 | 153.64 miles (247.25 km) WNW | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,369.54 miles (18,297.45 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,355.49 miles (18,274.84 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,343.43 miles (18,255.44 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,323.49 miles (18,223.35 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,322.27 miles (18,221.38 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,310.47 miles (18,202.39 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,307.64 miles (18,197.83 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,303.31 miles (18,190.88 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,300.67 miles (18,186.62 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,292.58 miles (18,173.59 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 11 | 11,274.74 miles (18,144.89 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,254.12 miles (18,111.70 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 11,249.50 miles (18,104.27 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,233.22 miles (18,078.07 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 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 | |