Nonstop flight route between Tonopah, Nevada, United States and Luzamba, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°6'57"S by 18°2'57"E)
Distance from XSD to LZM:
9,004.67 miles (14,491.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD), Tonopah, Nevada, United States and Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM), Luzamba, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,005 miles (or 14,492 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 Tonopah Test Range Airport and Cuango-Luzamba 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 Tonopah Test Range Airport and Cuango-Luzamba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XSD / KTNX |
| Airport Name: | Tonopah Test Range Airport |
| Location: | Tonopah, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from XSD |
| More Information: | XSD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LZM / FNLZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luzamba, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°6'57"S by 18°2'57"E |
| Area Served: | Cuango-Luzamba, Lunda Norte Province, Angola |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2904 feet (885 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZM |
| More Information: | LZM Maps & Info |
Facts about Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD):
- Contrary to what some in the major media have reported, not all the jets found at captured Iraqi Air Force bases were from the Gulf War era.
- In May 1973, when Project HAVE IDEA was initiated for joint technical and tactical evaluation of Soviet aircraft types, the tactical evaluation flights of foreign aircraft were undertaken by Detachment 1, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing.
- In 1969 Pakistan supplied the U.S.
- The earliest known depiction of the airfield was on the July 1970 Air Force Tactical Pilotage Chart.
- The furthest airport from Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- None of the Soviet-designed aircraft at Tonopah flew in bad weather or at night.
- In July 1975, the 4477th Tactical Evaluation Flight was formed at Nellis AFB as tactical evaluation organization.
- The closest airport to Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Tonopah Airport (TPH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NW of XSD.
Facts about Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM):
- The closest airport to Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) is Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) N of LZM.
- In addition to being known as "Cuango-Luzamba Airport", other names for LZM include "Cuango-Luzamba Airport (Luzamba)" and "Aeroporto de Cuango-Luzamba".
- Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,851 miles (19,073 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.87 miles (40.03 km) NW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 64.51 miles (103.82 km) S | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) SE | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) SSE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) WSW | Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH) | Bishop, California, United States | |
| 6 | 100.89 miles (162.36 km) NW | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 102.92 miles (165.64 km) SE | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 113.23 miles (182.23 km) W | Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | |
| 9 | 113.32 miles (182.37 km) WNW | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 117.81 miles (189.59 km) N | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 131.80 miles (212.11 km) NNE | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 140.07 miles (225.42 km) SE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 140.26 miles (225.72 km) SSW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 14 | 145.16 miles (233.61 km) SE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) NE | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,207.20 miles (18,036.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,191.98 miles (18,011.70 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,190.52 miles (18,009.35 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,181.23 miles (17,994.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,137.97 miles (17,924.79 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,023.45 miles (17,740.48 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,987.25 miles (17,682.22 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,840.40 miles (17,445.88 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,839.92 miles (17,445.12 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,817.24 miles (17,408.62 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,817.20 miles (17,408.55 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,791.39 miles (17,367.02 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,785.63 miles (17,357.74 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.32 miles (37.52 km) N | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 2 | 121.74 miles (195.93 km) WSW | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 3 | 155.75 miles (250.66 km) E | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 4 | 186.45 miles (300.07 km) SSW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 5 | 189.08 miles (304.29 km) ENE | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 6 | 210.89 miles (339.39 km) WNW | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 7 | 222.15 miles (357.52 km) SE | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 8 | 223.38 miles (359.50 km) ENE | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 9 | 245.94 miles (395.80 km) ENE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 10 | 256.20 miles (412.32 km) SW | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 11 | 286.39 miles (460.90 km) N | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.67 miles (480.65 km) SSW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 13 | 303.61 miles (488.60 km) NNE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 305.27 miles (491.29 km) ESE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 329.28 miles (529.93 km) W | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,851.43 miles (19,072.97 km) NNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,703.99 miles (18,835.71 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 3 | 11,603.54 miles (18,674.04 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,586.90 miles (18,647.26 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,575.66 miles (18,629.18 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.10 miles (18,621.83 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,565.88 miles (18,613.43 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,564.44 miles (18,611.11 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,555.80 miles (18,597.21 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,552.12 miles (18,591.29 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,552.12 miles (18,591.29 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,546.00 miles (18,581.45 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,544.60 miles (18,579.18 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,543.55 miles (18,577.49 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,543.51 miles (18,577.44 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |