About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil and John Wayne Airport (SNA), Santa Ana, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,982 miles (or 9,627 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MOC / SBMK
Airport Names:
  1. Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro
Location: Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 16°42'21"S by 43°49'18"W
Area Served: Montes Claros
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2191 feet (668 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SNA / KSNA
Airport Name: John Wayne Airport
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°40'32"N by 117°52'5"W
Area Served: Orange County, California
Operator/Owner: Orange County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 56 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC):

  • Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport handled 322,176 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport", another name for MOC is "Aeroporto de Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro".
  • Since 1980 it is administrated by Infraero.
  • Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) is Januária Airport (JNA), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) NNW of MOC.
  • The furthest airport from Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) is Yap International Airport (YAP), which is located 11,923 miles (19,188 kilometers) away in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.

Facts about John Wayne Airport (SNA):

  • In addition to continuing to serve aviation, the field became an important drag racing center.
  • The closest airport to John Wayne Airport (SNA) is MCAS El Toro (NZJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) E of SNA.
  • The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 4,247,802 enplanements in calendar year 2011, a decrease from 4,278,623 in 2010.
  • John Wayne International Airport is the sole commercial airport in Orange County.
  • After the Orange County Airport was renamed John Wayne Airport in 1979, the John Wayne Associates commissioned sculptor Robert Summers to create a bronze statue of "the Duke." The 9-foot statue, created at Hoka Hey Foundry in Dublin, Texas, was dedicated to the County on November 4, 1982.
  • The furthest airport from John Wayne Airport (SNA) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • After serving as a military base during World War II, the Santa Ana Army Airfield was returned by the federal government to the County with the stipulation that it remain open to all kinds of aviation uses.
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) has 2 runways.
  • Because of John Wayne Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at John Wayne 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.
  • John Wayne Airport is an international airport in Orange County, California, with its mailing address in the city of Santa Ana, hence the IATA airport code.
  • The first airstrip on the grounds was constructed in 1923, when Eddie Martin started giving biplane rides on land owned by The Irvine Company, initially without their permission.
  • Martin and James Irvine made a deal for a five-year lease on 80 acres for $35 a month and founded a flying school on land owned by the Irvine Company.
  • The main passenger terminal, the Thomas F.
  • Terminal C also provides a U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.97 miles (149.62 km) NNWJanuária Airport (JNA)Januária, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Januária Airport on a map Set JNA as origin Airport Set JNA as destination Airport Get more information about Januária Airport
2186.82 miles (300.66 km) NNEGuanambi Airport (GNM)Guanambi, Bahia, BrazilView Guanambi Airport on a map Set GNM as origin Airport Set GNM as destination Airport Get more information about Guanambi Airport
3193.64 miles (311.63 km) SECoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as origin Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
4201.84 miles (324.83 km) STancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as origin Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
5210.13 miles (338.18 km) SSEUsiminas Airport (IPN)Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Usiminas Airport on a map Set IPN as origin Airport Set IPN as destination Airport Get more information about Usiminas Airport
6217.52 miles (350.06 km) SBelo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)Belo Horizonte, BrazilView Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a map Set PLU as origin Airport Set PLU as destination Airport Get more information about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
7222.10 miles (357.43 km) SWPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as origin Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
8234.32 miles (377.09 km) ENEPedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC)Vitória da Conquista, BrazilView Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport on a map Set VDC as origin Airport Set VDC as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport
9239.61 miles (385.61 km) NBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as origin Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
10249.78 miles (401.99 km) SSWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as origin Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
11277.91 miles (447.26 km) WNWBrasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB)Brasília, Distrito Federal, BrazilView Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport on a map Set BSB as origin Airport Set BSB as destination Airport Get more information about Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
12285.47 miles (459.41 km) SWRomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as origin Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
13314.71 miles (506.48 km) EPorto Seguro Airport (BPS)Porto Seguro, BrazilView Porto Seguro Airport on a map Set BPS as origin Airport Set BPS as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Seguro Airport
14323.73 miles (520.99 km) WSWNelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV)Caldas Novas, Goiás, BrazilView Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport on a map Set CLV as origin Airport Set CLV as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport
15326.40 miles (525.29 km) WSWUberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI)Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport on a map Set UDI as origin Airport Set UDI as destination Airport Get more information about Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,922.63 miles (19,187.56 km) NNWYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
211,915.03 miles (19,175.34 km) NNWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as origin Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
311,820.34 miles (19,022.95 km) WNWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
411,814.91 miles (19,014.20 km) WNWAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as origin Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
511,808.38 miles (19,003.70 km) WNWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
611,798.37 miles (18,987.58 km) WTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
711,792.82 miles (18,978.66 km) WSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
811,787.30 miles (18,969.77 km) NNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as origin Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
911,782.19 miles (18,961.55 km) NRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
1011,730.64 miles (18,878.59 km) NNEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
1111,726.42 miles (18,871.80 km) NNEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
1211,612.50 miles (18,688.46 km) ENECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as origin Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
1311,609.75 miles (18,684.03 km) ENEVirac Airport (VRC)Virac, Catanduanes, PhilippinesView Virac Airport on a map Set VRC as origin Airport Set VRC as destination Airport Get more information about Virac Airport
1411,605.98 miles (18,677.96 km) ENESayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as origin Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
1511,599.16 miles (18,666.99 km) ENEDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as origin Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to John Wayne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to John Wayne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.89 miles (12.70 km) EMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as destination Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
215.01 miles (24.15 km) NNWFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as destination Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
319.01 miles (30.60 km) WNWLong Beach Airport (JLB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set JLB as destination Airport Set JLB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
419.01 miles (30.60 km) WNWLong Beach Airport (LGB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set LGB as destination Airport Set LGB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
524.58 miles (39.55 km) NNEChino Airport (CNO)Chino, California, United StatesView Chino Airport on a map Set CNO as destination Airport Set CNO as destination Airport Get more information about Chino Airport
626.15 miles (42.09 km) NWCompton/Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton, California, United StatesView Compton/Woodley Airport on a map Set CPM as destination Airport Set CPM as destination Airport Get more information about Compton/Woodley Airport
728.49 miles (45.84 km) WNWZamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA)Torrance, California, United StatesView Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip on a map Set TOA as destination Airport Set TOA as destination Airport Get more information about Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip
829.17 miles (46.95 km) NBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as destination Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
929.93 miles (48.17 km) NNWSan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as destination Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
1030.44 miles (48.98 km) NNELA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as destination Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
1130.91 miles (49.74 km) NERiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as destination Airport Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport
1231.79 miles (51.16 km) WNWHawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)Hawthorne, California, United StatesView Hawthorne Municipal Airport on a map Set HHR as destination Airport Set HHR as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Municipal Airport
1331.87 miles (51.29 km) NNECable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as destination Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
1434.07 miles (54.83 km) NEFlabob Airport (RIR)Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United StatesView Flabob Airport on a map Set RIR as destination Airport Set RIR as destination Airport Get more information about Flabob Airport
1536.06 miles (58.03 km) WNWLos Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Los Angeles International Airport on a map Set LAX as destination Airport Set LAX as destination Airport Get more information about Los Angeles International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from John Wayne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from John Wayne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,490.08 miles (18,491.45 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,481.87 miles (18,478.24 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,472.19 miles (18,462.66 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
411,465.13 miles (18,451.30 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,347.26 miles (18,261.59 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,232.52 miles (18,076.95 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,220.40 miles (18,057.43 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,190.18 miles (18,008.81 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,103.90 miles (17,869.95 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,068.39 miles (17,812.80 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,059.75 miles (17,798.90 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1211,059.07 miles (17,797.80 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,038.92 miles (17,765.38 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,028.47 miles (17,748.55 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1511,022.05 miles (17,738.23 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport