Nonstop flight route between Okeechobee, Florida, United States and Edwards, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°15'57"N by 80°51'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°54'20"N by 117°53'0"W)
Distance from OBE to EDW:
2,240.42 miles (3,605.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Okeechobee County Airport (OBE), Okeechobee, Florida, United States and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), Edwards, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,240 miles (or 3,606 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 relatively short distance between Okeechobee County Airport and Edwards Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OBE / KOBE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Okeechobee, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°15'57"N by 80°51'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Okeechobee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OBE |
| More Information: | OBE 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 Okeechobee County Airport (OBE):
- Operated as a general aviation airport ever since.
- The closest airport to Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) is Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) WNW of OBE.
- Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Okeechobee County Airport", another name for OBE is "Connors Army Auxiliary Field".
- Because of Okeechobee County Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Okeechobee County 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.
- The airport was opened in April 1940 as Conners Field.
- The furthest airport from Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,541 miles (18,573 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Edwards Air Force Base (EDW):
- With the arrival of the Bell Aircraft P-59 Airacomet jet fighter, the Mojave Desert station was chosen as a secluded site for testing this super-secret airplane.
- The success of these programs attracted a new type of research activity to the base in late 1946.
- The North Base is located at the north-west corner of Rogers Lake and is the site of the Air Force's most secret test programs at Edwards.
- As a military airbase, civilian access is severely restricted, but is possible with prior coordination and good reason.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.90 miles (52.95 km) WNW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) ENE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 34.62 miles (55.72 km) SSE | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 37.81 miles (60.85 km) NE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.14 miles (63.00 km) E | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 47.26 miles (76.05 km) WNW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) NNE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 61.54 miles (99.03 km) SE | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 66.75 miles (107.43 km) SSW | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) NNE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 73.81 miles (118.79 km) NW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 74.09 miles (119.24 km) WSW | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 75.01 miles (120.72 km) N | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 75.15 miles (120.93 km) SW | Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,540.77 miles (18,573.02 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,521.08 miles (18,541.33 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,510.62 miles (18,524.51 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,482.73 miles (18,479.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,451.91 miles (18,430.01 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,437.94 miles (18,407.53 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,434.30 miles (18,401.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,401.94 miles (18,349.59 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,400.70 miles (18,347.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,384.28 miles (18,321.18 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,384.01 miles (18,320.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,379.78 miles (18,313.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,377.47 miles (18,310.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,373.92 miles (18,304.51 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,366.07 miles (18,291.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |