Nonstop flight route between Spangdahlem, Germany and Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates:
Departure Airport:
(49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°30'11"N by 52°20'8"E)
Distance from SPM to ZDY:
2,997.62 miles (4,824.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany and Dalma Airport (ZDY), Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,998 miles (or 4,824 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Dalma 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Dalma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPM / ETAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spangdahlem, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPM |
| More Information: | SPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZDY / |
| Airport Name: | Dalma Airport |
| Location: | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°30'11"N by 52°20'8"E |
| Area Served: | Dalma Island, UAE |
| Operator/Owner: | Abu Dhabi Airports Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZDY |
| More Information: | ZDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):
- The furthest airport from Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Upon its arrival at Spangdahlem AB, the 10 TRW operated Lockheed RF-80A Shooting Star for daylight aerial recon and the Douglas RB-26C Invader for night recon missions.
- The 49 TFW remained at Spangdahlem AB until 1 July 1968 when it relocated to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to serve as the US Air Force’s first dual-based, NATO-committed wing.
- In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".
- The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
- In April 1987, the 52d began changing with the times and replaced its aging Phantoms with Block 30/32 F-16C/D Fighting Falcons for the 23d and 480th TFSs.
- In addition, Air Mobility Command supports cargo and passenger traffic as part of its airlift mission.
Facts about Dalma Airport (ZDY):
- The closest airport to Dalma Airport (ZDY) is Hamad International Airport (DOH), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NW of ZDY.
- The furthest airport from Dalma Airport (ZDY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,970 miles (19,264 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.24 miles (10.05 km) WSW | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |     |
| 2 | 25.27 miles (40.67 km) E | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 3 | 32.80 miles (52.79 km) SW | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 4 | 54.64 miles (87.94 km) SE | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) SSE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 6 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) ESE | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 7 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) SSE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) NNW | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 9 | 64.40 miles (103.64 km) E | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 10 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) NNE | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 11 | 71.77 miles (115.51 km) NW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 12 | 71.83 miles (115.59 km) SSW | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 13 | 72.43 miles (116.56 km) E | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 14 | 73.90 miles (118.92 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 15 | 76.53 miles (123.17 km) NNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.60 miles (19,288.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,632.12 miles (18,720.03 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,625.76 miles (18,709.80 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,623.76 miles (18,706.58 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,620.34 miles (18,701.07 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,617.52 miles (18,696.55 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,612.95 miles (18,689.18 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,609.90 miles (18,684.28 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,593.20 miles (18,657.40 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,588.13 miles (18,649.24 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,580.45 miles (18,636.88 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,567.60 miles (18,616.20 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,566.80 miles (18,614.92 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,560.82 miles (18,605.29 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.08 miles (112.78 km) NW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) WNW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 3 | 145.68 miles (234.45 km) E | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 161.89 miles (260.53 km) NW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 5 | 171.61 miles (276.18 km) NNE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 6 | 173.35 miles (278.98 km) NE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 7 | 180.53 miles (290.54 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 182.77 miles (294.15 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 186.66 miles (300.40 km) WNW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 196.77 miles (316.68 km) ENE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 206.66 miles (332.59 km) E | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 207.29 miles (333.60 km) ENE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 208.67 miles (335.82 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 209.13 miles (336.56 km) NE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 15 | 235.83 miles (379.54 km) ENE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,969.94 miles (19,263.70 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,698.34 miles (18,826.60 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,695.70 miles (18,822.36 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,639.08 miles (18,731.24 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,474.07 miles (18,465.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,391.28 miles (18,332.45 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,314.27 miles (18,208.50 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,288.60 miles (18,167.19 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,268.00 miles (18,134.04 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,184.91 miles (18,000.33 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,174.35 miles (17,983.33 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,134.57 miles (17,919.31 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,074.37 miles (17,822.43 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.03 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,051.16 miles (17,785.08 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |