About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), Brunswick, Maine, United States and Porto Santo Airport (PXO), Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,939 miles (or 4,730 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NHZ / KNHZ
Airport Name: Naval Air Station Brunswick
Location: Brunswick, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°53'31"N by 69°56'18"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PXO / LPPS
Airport Names:
  1. Porto Santo Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Porto Santo
Location: Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 33°4'14"N by 16°20'58"W
Area Served: Porto Santo Island
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 338 feet (103 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ):

  • In 1962, NAS Brunswick and Fleet Air Wing Five began the transition to the P-3A Orion marking the beginning of a new era in Naval Patrol Aviation.
  • Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Naval Air Station Brunswick's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Brunswick 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.
  • On March 15, 1951, the National Ensign was hoisted, re-commissioning the station as a Naval Air Facility.
  • The closest airport to Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of NHZ.
  • In May 2008, Captain Will Fitzgerald relieved Captain George Womack, becoming NAS Brunswick’s 36th and final Commanding Officer, and was tasked with the responsibility of closing the base.
  • Fleet Air Wing Five aircraft also played an important part in America’s early manned space programs in 1965 and 1966, helping to locate Mercury and Gemini capsules after splashdowns.
  • The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,697 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • NAS Brunswick-based crews flew homeland defense maritime patrols off the Atlantic coast as part of Operation Noble Eagle and additional assets were surged in support of OEF operations.

Facts about Porto Santo Airport (PXO):

  • Porto Santo Airport handled 106,592 passengers last year.
  • Porto Santo Airport (PXO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Porto Santo Airport", another name for PXO is "Aeroporto de Porto Santo".
  • The closest airport to Porto Santo Airport (PXO) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SW of PXO.
  • Because of Porto Santo Airport's relatively low elevation of 338 feet, planes can take off or land at Porto Santo 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.
  • In 1959, its runway was built with an initial length of 2,000 m.
  • The airport's infrastructure has improved over time, with increases to the runway length and in ramp surface.
  • The furthest airport from Porto Santo Airport (PXO) is Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), which is nearly antipodal to Porto Santo Airport (meaning Porto Santo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lord Howe Island Airport), and is located 12,150 miles (19,553 kilometers) away in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Brunswick:

List of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Brunswick:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.22 miles (19.67 km) ENEWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as origin Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
220.27 miles (32.63 km) WNWAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as origin Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
325.12 miles (40.43 km) SWPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as origin Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
430.42 miles (48.95 km) NNEAugusta State Airport (AUG)Augusta, Maine, United StatesView Augusta State Airport on a map Set AUG as origin Airport Set AUG as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta State Airport
543.32 miles (69.71 km) ENEKnox County Regional Airport (RKD)Rockland, Maine, United StatesView Knox County Regional Airport on a map Set RKD as origin Airport Set RKD as destination Airport Get more information about Knox County Regional Airport
646.17 miles (74.31 km) NNEWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as origin Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
750.67 miles (81.54 km) WEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as origin Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
851.63 miles (83.09 km) SWSanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as origin Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
956.99 miles (91.72 km) NCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as origin Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
1071.63 miles (115.28 km) SWPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as origin Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
1177.13 miles (124.12 km) WSWLaconia Municipal Airport (LCI)Laconia, New Hampshire, United StatesView Laconia Municipal Airport on a map Set LCI as origin Airport Set LCI as destination Airport Get more information about Laconia Municipal Airport
1277.32 miles (124.44 km) NWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as origin Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
1383.71 miles (134.72 km) NEBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as origin Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
1486.14 miles (138.64 km) WNWMount Washington Regional Airport (HIE)Whitefield, New Hampshire, United StatesView Mount Washington Regional Airport on a map Set HIE as origin Airport Set HIE as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Washington Regional Airport
1587.13 miles (140.21 km) ENEHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as origin Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Brunswick:

List of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Brunswick:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,697.47 miles (18,825.21 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,696.56 miles (18,823.74 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,693.72 miles (18,819.18 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
411,675.77 miles (18,790.28 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,650.15 miles (18,749.05 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,623.29 miles (18,705.83 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,563.56 miles (18,609.70 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,563.01 miles (18,608.82 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,551.10 miles (18,589.64 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,490.77 miles (18,492.55 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,458.90 miles (18,441.27 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,369.96 miles (18,298.14 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,362.67 miles (18,286.39 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1411,357.59 miles (18,278.22 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1511,351.14 miles (18,267.84 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Porto Santo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Porto Santo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.99 miles (57.91 km) SWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
2317.00 miles (510.17 km) STenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
3318.19 miles (512.08 km) SSWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
4328.07 miles (527.98 km) SSELanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport
5347.54 miles (559.31 km) STenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
6351.52 miles (565.72 km) SSEFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
7352.08 miles (566.62 km) SLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
8359.66 miles (578.81 km) SGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
9406.41 miles (654.05 km) ESEEssaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)Essaouira, MoroccoView Essaouira-Mogador Airport on a map Set ESU as destination Airport Set ESU as destination Airport Get more information about Essaouira-Mogador Airport
10443.60 miles (713.90 km) SETan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
11449.62 miles (723.59 km) ESEAgadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA)Agadir, MoroccoView Agadir – Al Massira Airport on a map Set AGA as destination Airport Set AGA as destination Airport Get more information about Agadir – Al Massira Airport
12449.67 miles (723.68 km) SSEHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
13495.59 miles (797.57 km) EMarrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)Marrakech, MoroccoView Marrakesh Menara Airport on a map Set RAK as destination Airport Set RAK as destination Airport Get more information about Marrakesh Menara Airport
14502.68 miles (808.99 km) ECasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as destination Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
15506.61 miles (815.31 km) EMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as destination Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Porto Santo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Porto Santo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) ESELord Howe Island Airport (LDH)Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lord Howe Island Airport on a map Set LDH as destination Airport Set LDH as destination Airport Get more information about Lord Howe Island Airport
212,060.22 miles (19,408.99 km) SWNorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
311,868.58 miles (19,100.58 km) WSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
411,833.71 miles (19,044.46 km) WSWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
511,831.25 miles (19,040.50 km) WSWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
611,821.18 miles (19,024.29 km) WSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
711,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) WSWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
811,796.76 miles (18,985.00 km) EPort Macquarie Airport (PQQ)Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AustraliaView Port Macquarie Airport on a map Set PQQ as destination Airport Set PQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Macquarie Airport
911,789.39 miles (18,973.13 km) ESECoffs Harbour Airport (CFS)Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coffs Harbour Airport on a map Set CFS as destination Airport Set CFS as destination Airport Get more information about Coffs Harbour Airport
1011,785.33 miles (18,966.61 km) EKempsey Airport (KPS)Kempsey, New South Wales, AustraliaView Kempsey Airport on a map Set KPS as destination Airport Set KPS as destination Airport Get more information about Kempsey Airport
1111,772.40 miles (18,945.80 km) ESEEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as destination Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
1211,771.60 miles (18,944.50 km) ESEBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as destination Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
1311,770.50 miles (18,942.74 km) ESEClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport
1411,755.35 miles (18,918.36 km) ESELismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
1511,751.69 miles (18,912.46 km) ENewcastle Airport (NTL)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NTL as destination Airport Set NTL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport