Nonstop flight route between Ta'if, Saudi Arabia and Palmdale, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°29'0"N by 40°32'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Distance from TIF to PMD:
8,313.62 miles (13,379.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF), Ta'if, Saudi Arabia and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,314 miles (or 13,379 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 Ta'if Regional 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 Ta'if Regional 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: | TIF / OETF |
| Airport Name: | Ta'if Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°29'0"N by 40°32'29"E |
| Area Served: | Ta’if |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Saudi Arabia |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 4848 feet (1,478 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIF |
| More Information: | TIF 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 Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF):
- The closest airport to Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) W of TIF.
- Because of Ta'if Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,848 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TIF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TIF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to Ta'if Regional Airport (meaning Ta'if Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- In 1940, Palmdale Army Airfield was activated as a United States Army Air Corps airfield for use as an emergency landing strip and for B-25 Mitchell medium bomber support training during World War II.
- Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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 1989, Los Angeles World Airports, a department of the City of Los Angeles, and the U.S.
- After several airlines were unable to sustain operations at Palmdale, the terminal was remodeled and reopened in May 2007.
- Between June 7 and December 31, 2007, the airport served 12,022 passengers, about 58 passengers per day.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.00 miles (144.84 km) W | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) SE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 169.65 miles (273.03 km) SE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 218.68 miles (351.93 km) NNW | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 242.28 miles (389.92 km) NW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 256.69 miles (413.10 km) WSW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 262.86 miles (423.03 km) SSE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 306.34 miles (493.00 km) NE | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 367.81 miles (591.93 km) SE | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 390.56 miles (628.54 km) NNE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 408.04 miles (656.68 km) S | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 417.65 miles (672.14 km) N | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 435.25 miles (700.46 km) NW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 14 | 440.94 miles (709.62 km) SSW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 458.68 miles (738.18 km) ENE | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.05 miles (19,893.13 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,182.21 miles (19,605.32 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,124.22 miles (19,511.99 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,034.47 miles (19,367.55 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,012.48 miles (19,332.16 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,001.53 miles (19,314.55 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,949.85 miles (19,231.38 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,884.56 miles (19,126.30 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,825.12 miles (19,030.64 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,799.66 miles (18,989.67 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,784.46 miles (18,965.20 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,775.77 miles (18,951.22 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,722.37 miles (18,865.28 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, 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 | |