Nonstop flight route between Palm Springs, California, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from TRM to BMX:
2,509.04 miles (4,037.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), Palm Springs, California, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,509 miles (or 4,038 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRM / KTRM |
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| Location: | Palm Springs, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Palm Springs, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRM |
| More Information: | TRM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM):
- The furthest airport from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,478 miles (18,472 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport", another name for TRM is "(former Thermal Army Air Field)".
- The closest airport to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of TRM.
- The airfield was known as Thermal Ground Support Base or Thermal Army Air Field.
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) has 2 runways.
- The War Assets Administration turned the military airfield to civil control during 1947 and 1948.
- Because of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of -115 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.69 miles (17.21 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.38 miles (39.23 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) SSE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) NNE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 6 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) WNW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 7 | 50.16 miles (80.72 km) W | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.39 miles (92.37 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 9 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) SSE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.57 miles (105.52 km) WNW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) SW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.24 miles (117.86 km) WSW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.08 miles (18,472.13 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,449.97 miles (18,426.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,443.34 miles (18,416.23 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,420.05 miles (18,378.74 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,261.67 miles (18,123.86 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,159.65 miles (17,959.68 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,132.47 miles (17,915.93 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,113.76 miles (17,885.81 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,041.45 miles (17,769.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,000.86 miles (17,704.13 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,999.03 miles (17,701.18 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.35 miles (17,666.29 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,954.22 miles (17,629.07 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,946.35 miles (17,616.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,944.61 miles (17,613.60 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |