Nonstop flight route between Stavropol, Russia and Palmdale, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°6'35"N by 42°6'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Distance from STW to PMD:
6,789.59 miles (10,926.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), Stavropol, Russia and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,790 miles (or 10,927 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 Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport 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 Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport 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: | STW / URMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stavropol, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°6'35"N by 42°6'47"E |
| Area Served: | Stavropol |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC, Airport Stavropol |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1486 feet (453 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STW |
| More Information: | STW 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 Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW):
- The closest airport to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), which is located 77 miles (125 kilometers) SE of STW.
- Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport", another name for STW is "Аэропорт Ставрополь-Шпаковское".
- The furthest airport from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,906 miles (17,551 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- The airport covers 5,832 acres at an elevation of 2,543 feet above mean sea level.
- Between June 7 and December 31, 2007, the airport served 12,022 passengers, about 58 passengers per day.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.49 miles (124.70 km) SE | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia |     |
| 2 | 133.62 miles (215.03 km) SE | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 3 | 138.05 miles (222.16 km) NE | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 4 | 143.68 miles (231.23 km) W | Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 5 | 156.63 miles (252.07 km) SW | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 6 | 163.12 miles (262.51 km) SSW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 7 | 180.54 miles (290.54 km) SE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 8 | 184.60 miles (297.09 km) NW | Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| 9 | 189.52 miles (305.01 km) SE | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 10 | 203.53 miles (327.55 km) S | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 11 | 204.43 miles (329.00 km) W | Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ) | Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, Russia | |
| 12 | 213.64 miles (343.83 km) ESE | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 13 | 232.71 miles (374.51 km) W | Anapa Airport (AAQ) | Anapa, Russia | |
| 14 | 243.18 miles (391.36 km) S | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 15 | 261.05 miles (420.11 km) WNW | Mariupol International Airport (MPW) | Mariupol, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.61 miles (17,550.83 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,754.71 miles (17,307.98 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,694.61 miles (17,211.27 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,651.74 miles (17,142.27 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,583.42 miles (17,032.32 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,560.53 miles (16,995.49 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,550.71 miles (16,979.67 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,473.05 miles (16,854.69 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,468.66 miles (16,847.63 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,439.83 miles (16,801.23 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,437.91 miles (16,798.15 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,416.19 miles (16,763.18 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,411.08 miles (16,754.96 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,408.82 miles (16,751.32 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,405.52 miles (16,746.01 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |