Nonstop flight route between Montbéliard, France and San Bernardino, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°29'12"N by 6°47'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W)
Distance from XMF to SBD:
5,821.59 miles (9,368.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF), Montbéliard, France and Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,822 miles (or 9,369 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMF / LFSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montbéliard, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°29'12"N by 6°47'29"E |
| Area Served: | Montbéliard, Doubs, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Syndicat mixte de l’aérodrome de Montbéliard |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1041 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMF |
| More Information: | XMF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Bernardino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBD |
| More Information: | SBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF):
- Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) ENE of XMF.
- The furthest airport from Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (meaning Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,138 miles (19,535 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome", another name for XMF is "Aérodrome de Montbéliard - Courcelles".
Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):
- The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- A base railroad system interchanged with the Pacific Electric/Southern Pacific branch line on the south side of the installation.
- The aviation facilities of the base were converted into San Bernardino International Airport, and 3 of the 4 stationed squadrons – C-141 Starlifter, C-21, and C-12 Huron aircraft – were moved to nearby March Air Force Base, while the remaining squadron – C-141 aircraft – was moved to McChord Air Force Base, Washington.
- In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
- The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
- On 1 March 1942, the airport was renamed San Bernardino Army Air Field and the San Bernardino Air Depot was established there.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.15 miles (56.56 km) ENE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland |     |
| 2 | 35.15 miles (56.56 km) ENE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| 3 | 38.54 miles (62.03 km) WSW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 4 | 50.51 miles (81.28 km) NNE | Colmar - Houssen Airport (CMR) | Colmar / Houssen, France | |
| 5 | 51.76 miles (83.30 km) SE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 6 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) S | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 66.92 miles (107.70 km) NNW | Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France | |
| 8 | 70.61 miles (113.63 km) WSW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 9 | 75.82 miles (122.02 km) ESE | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 77.59 miles (124.87 km) NE | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 81.00 miles (130.35 km) W | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 12 | 82.10 miles (132.13 km) E | Zurich Airport (ZRH) | Zürich, Switzerland | |
| 13 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) NNE | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 14 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) SSE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 92.07 miles (148.17 km) SSW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,138.28 miles (19,534.61 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,725.57 miles (18,870.43 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,709.33 miles (18,844.30 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.62 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,697.47 miles (18,825.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,694.31 miles (18,820.13 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,693.50 miles (18,818.81 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,693.42 miles (18,818.69 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,679.69 miles (18,796.60 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,673.44 miles (18,786.53 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,667.49 miles (18,776.95 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,658.14 miles (18,761.91 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,653.85 miles (18,755.01 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,644.85 miles (18,740.52 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) S | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) SW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 15.58 miles (25.07 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) W | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 6 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) WSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 25.05 miles (40.31 km) ESE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) W | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 9 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) SSE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) W | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) NNW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 45.37 miles (73.02 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 45.59 miles (73.37 km) ESE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |