About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Jacksonville (NIP), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,382 miles (or 7,052 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NIP / KNIP
Airport Names:
  1. NAS Jacksonville
  2. Towers Field
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°14'8"N by 81°40'50"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRU / SBGR
Airport Names:
  1. São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro
Location: Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W
Area Served: São Paulo
Operator/Owner: Invepar-ACSA
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 2459 feet (750 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: GRU Maps & Info

Facts about NAS Jacksonville (NIP):

  • During World War I, the area now occupied by NAS Jacksonville, often referred to colloquially as "NAS Jax", was named Camp Joseph E.
  • The closest airport to NAS Jacksonville (NIP) is Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NE of NIP.
  • In March 1959, Marine Attack Squadron ONE FOUR TWO of the Marine Corps Reserve relocated to NAS Jacksonville from the closing MCAS Miami, along with the associated Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment.
  • With the BRAC-directed closure of NAS Brunswick, Maine by mid-2011, Patrol Squadron EIGHT, Patrol Squadron TEN, Patrol Squadron TWENTY-SIX, Special Projects Patrol Squadron ONE and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron SIXTY-TWO began relocating to NAS Jacksonville in 2007 with their P-3C and C-130T aircraft, with all of these squadrons in place at NAS Jacksonville by late 2010.
  • Increased training and construction characterized NAS Jacksonville’s response to America’s entry into World War II.
  • Because of NAS Jacksonville's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Jacksonville 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 addition to being known as "NAS Jacksonville", another name for NIP is "Towers Field".
  • More than 700 buildings sprung to life on the base before V-J Day, including an 80-acre hospital and a prisoner-of-war compound which housed more than 1,500 German prisoners of war.
  • Force reductions in the 1990s and early 2000s eliminated several P-3C squadrons and SH-60F/HH-60H squadrons at NAS Jacksonville, while the BRAC-directed closure of nearby NAS Cecil Field resulted in the relocation of Sea Control Wing ONE and its multiple Sea Control Squadrons operating the S-3 Viking until that aircraft's retirement from the active Fleet in 2008.
  • The furthest airport from NAS Jacksonville (NIP) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,460 miles (18,444 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • NAS Jacksonville (NIP) has 2 runways.

Facts about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU):

  • Gol Airlines and TAM Airlines offer for their passengers free bus transfers between Guarulhos and Congonhas airports at regular times.
  • São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, popularly known locally as Cumbica Airport after the district where it is located and the Brazilian Air Force base that still exists at the airport complex, is the main airport serving São Paulo, Brazil.
  • São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
  • A train service development and construction has also been given high priority.
  • However, Infraero experienced many legal and bureaucratic difficulties, which prevented most of these improvements from being completed on schedule.
  • In addition to being known as "São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport", another name for GRU is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro".
  • The furthest airport from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (meaning São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,218 miles (19,663 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
  • São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) has 2 runways.
  • On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a R$ 1,489.5 million investment plan to upgrade Guarulhos International Airport, focusing on preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2016 which will be held in Brazil, São Paulo being one of the venue cities.
  • The closest airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of GRU.
  • In relation to São Paulo, the initial planning of the airport involved three runways and four passenger terminals.

Map of Nearest Airports to NAS Jacksonville:

List of Nearest Airports to NAS Jacksonville:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.10 miles (19.48 km) NEJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport on a map Set CRG as origin Airport Set CRG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
212.95 miles (20.85 km) NImeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX)Jacksonville, Illinois, United StatesView Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 on a map Set IJX as origin Airport Set IJX as destination Airport Get more information about Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1
317.85 miles (28.73 km) NJacksonville International Airport (JAX)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville International Airport on a map Set JAX as origin Airport Set JAX as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville International Airport
418.74 miles (30.16 km) NENaval Station Mayport (NRB)Mayport, Florida, United StatesView Naval Station Mayport on a map Set NRB as origin Airport Set NRB as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Mayport
527.94 miles (44.96 km) SENortheast Florida Regional Airport (UST)St. Augustine, Florida, United StatesView Northeast Florida Regional Airport on a map Set UST as origin Airport Set UST as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Florida Regional Airport
651.71 miles (83.22 km) SWGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)Gainesville, Florida, United StatesView Gainesville Regional Airport on a map Set GNV as origin Airport Set GNV as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Regional Airport
753.65 miles (86.34 km) WLake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as origin Airport Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
865.59 miles (105.55 km) NNEMalcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Malcolm McKinnon Airport on a map Set SSI as origin Airport Set SSI as destination Airport Get more information about Malcolm McKinnon Airport
971.82 miles (115.59 km) NBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as origin Airport Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
1080.39 miles (129.37 km) SSWOcala International Airport (OCF)Ocala, Florida, United StatesView Ocala International Airport on a map Set OCF as origin Airport Set OCF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocala International Airport
1181.60 miles (131.32 km) SSEDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as origin Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1281.88 miles (131.78 km) NNWWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as origin Airport Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
1394.82 miles (152.60 km) WSWCross City Airport (CTY)Cross City, Florida, United StatesView Cross City Airport on a map Set CTY as origin Airport Set CTY as destination Airport Get more information about Cross City Airport
1497.91 miles (157.58 km) SLeesburg International Airport (LEE)Leesburg, Florida, United StatesView Leesburg International Airport on a map Set LEE as origin Airport Set LEE as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg International Airport
15102.18 miles (164.45 km) WNWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as origin Airport Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from NAS Jacksonville:

List of Furthest Airports from NAS Jacksonville:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,460.36 miles (18,443.62 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,458.14 miles (18,440.04 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,447.30 miles (18,422.60 km) WGeraldton 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
411,439.03 miles (18,409.29 km) WJurien 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
511,427.35 miles (18,390.49 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
611,423.15 miles (18,383.73 km) WSWMargaret 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
711,412.02 miles (18,365.82 km) WSWRottnest 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
811,408.87 miles (18,360.75 km) WSWBusselton 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
911,396.08 miles (18,340.16 km) WSWBunbury 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
1011,394.97 miles (18,338.38 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1111,391.78 miles (18,333.25 km) WSWJandakot 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
1211,387.16 miles (18,325.81 km) WPerth 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
1311,373.22 miles (18,303.38 km) WMorawa 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
1411,360.50 miles (18,282.91 km) WSWManjimup 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
1511,315.74 miles (18,210.87 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth

Map of Nearest Airports to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.56 miles (28.25 km) SWSão Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH)São Paulo, BrazilView São Paulo/Congonhas Airport on a map Set CGH as destination Airport Set CGH as destination Airport Get more information about São Paulo/Congonhas Airport
240.77 miles (65.62 km) ENESão José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK)São José dos Campos, BrazilView São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport on a map Set SJK as destination Airport Set SJK as destination Airport Get more information about São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
351.39 miles (82.70 km) NWViracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP)Campinas, São Paulo State, BrazilView Viracopos–Campinas International Airport on a map Set VCP as destination Airport Set VCP as destination Airport Get more information about Viracopos–Campinas International Airport
456.69 miles (91.23 km) NWCampo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ)Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilView Campo dos Amarais State Airport on a map Set CPQ as destination Airport Set CPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Campo dos Amarais State Airport
564.31 miles (103.50 km) WBertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD)Sorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilView Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport on a map Set SOD as destination Airport Set SOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport
6141.14 miles (227.15 km) NWMário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC)São Carlos, São Paulo, BrazilView Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport on a map Set QSC as destination Airport Set QSC as destination Airport Get more information about Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport
7142.66 miles (229.58 km) NNEMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as destination Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
8154.94 miles (249.35 km) NWBartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA)Araraquara, São Paulo, BrazilView Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport on a map Set AQA as destination Airport Set AQA as destination Airport Get more information about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport
9178.33 miles (286.99 km) ESanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as destination Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
10179.39 miles (288.70 km) NNWDr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BrazilView Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport on a map Set RAO as destination Airport Set RAO as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport
11180.77 miles (290.92 km) WNWBauru State Airport (BAU)Bauru, São Paulo, BrazilView Bauru State Airport on a map Set BAU as destination Airport Set BAU as destination Airport Get more information about Bauru State Airport
12205.04 miles (329.97 km) NNWTen. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC)Franca, São Paulo, BrazilView Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport on a map Set FRC as destination Airport Set FRC as destination Airport Get more information about Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport
13209.27 miles (336.79 km) ENERio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as destination Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
14213.37 miles (343.38 km) ESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as destination Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
15214.79 miles (345.68 km) WSWAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as destination Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,217.82 miles (19,662.63 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
212,215.16 miles (19,658.34 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
312,031.88 miles (19,363.39 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
412,023.59 miles (19,350.05 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
512,021.66 miles (19,346.94 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
612,018.19 miles (19,341.36 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
712,011.91 miles (19,331.25 km) ENEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
812,002.70 miles (19,316.43 km) ENEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
911,986.87 miles (19,290.95 km) ENEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
1011,936.38 miles (19,209.70 km) WNWCentral 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 destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
1111,925.19 miles (19,191.69 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1211,909.45 miles (19,166.36 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
1311,899.68 miles (19,150.64 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
1411,843.54 miles (19,060.28 km) EIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1511,839.87 miles (19,054.38 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport