Nonstop flight route between Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan and Edwards, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°3'12"N by 24°57'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Distance from UYL to EDW:
8,381.72 miles (13,489.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nyala Airport (UYL), Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,382 miles (or 13,489 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 Nyala Airport and Edwards Air Force Base, 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 Nyala Airport and Edwards Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UYL / HSNN |
| Airport Name: | Nyala Airport |
| Location: | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°3'12"N by 24°57'21"E |
| Area Served: | Nyala |
| Elevation: | 2106 feet (642 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UYL |
| More Information: | UYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDW / KEDW |
| Airport Name: | Edwards Air Force Base |
| Location: | Edwards, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Air Force |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDW |
| More Information: | EDW Maps & Info |
Facts about Nyala Airport (UYL):
- The closest airport to Nyala Airport (UYL) is Ed Daein Airport (ADV), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) ESE of UYL.
- Nyala Airport (UYL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nyala Airport (UYL) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Nyala Airport (meaning Nyala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- In the spring of 1942, however, the immense volume of flight test already being conducted at Wright Field, in Ohio, was one of the factors driving a search for a new site where a "Top Secret" airplane could undergo tests.
- The furthest airport from Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,414 miles (18,369 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Jurisdiction of Edwards AFB was transferred from Air Materiel Command on 2 April 1951 to the newly created Air Research and Development Command.
- Edwards is also home to several other units from DOD, Air Force, Army, Navy, FAA, USPS and many companies that support the primary mission or the personnel stationed there.
- The closest airport to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) is Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NW of EDW.
- Aircraft testing continued at this desert "Army Air Base", then on 8 November 1943, the base title was changed to "Muroc Army Air Field, Muroc".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.60 miles (145.80 km) ESE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |     |
| 2 | 110.68 miles (178.12 km) NNE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 3 | 194.67 miles (313.29 km) WNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 4 | 196.99 miles (317.02 km) SW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 277.42 miles (446.46 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 303.33 miles (488.16 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 7 | 319.58 miles (514.32 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 324.60 miles (522.39 km) WSW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 351.59 miles (565.83 km) SW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 357.09 miles (574.69 km) WSW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 11 | 363.03 miles (584.24 km) SE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 12 | 363.62 miles (585.18 km) WNW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 13 | 363.79 miles (585.46 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 14 | 385.87 miles (621.00 km) W | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 15 | 399.38 miles (642.74 km) SSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.22 miles (19,442.79 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,061.89 miles (19,411.68 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,018.56 miles (19,341.95 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,016.95 miles (19,339.35 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,968.95 miles (19,262.10 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,921.57 miles (19,185.86 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,911.32 miles (19,169.36 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,870.42 miles (19,103.54 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,857.84 miles (19,083.30 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,829.83 miles (19,038.22 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,823.55 miles (19,028.11 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,811.32 miles (19,008.43 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,808.93 miles (19,004.58 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,749.77 miles (18,909.38 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,731.02 miles (18,879.20 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) NW | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 2 | 22.14 miles (35.63 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.22 miles (35.77 km) SSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.21 miles (56.66 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.50 miles (57.14 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 7 | 52.12 miles (83.88 km) N | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 8 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) SW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 9 | 55.71 miles (89.65 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 55.98 miles (90.09 km) SSE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 11 | 56.53 miles (90.98 km) S | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 57.27 miles (92.16 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 13 | 59.18 miles (95.24 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) SSE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 15 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) E | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,414.23 miles (18,369.37 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,400.85 miles (18,347.84 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,388.63 miles (18,328.18 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,387.41 miles (18,326.22 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,304.13 miles (18,192.19 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,181.54 miles (17,994.90 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,174.55 miles (17,983.65 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,135.89 miles (17,921.44 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,037.73 miles (17,763.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,011.33 miles (17,720.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.64 miles (17,715.04 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.28 miles (17,688.71 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,983.71 miles (17,676.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,967.39 miles (17,650.26 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |