About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Jacksonville (NIP), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Vaasa Airport (VAA), Vaasa, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,770 miles (or 7,676 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: VAA / EFVA
Airport Names:
  1. Vaasa Airport
  2. Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats
Location: Vaasa, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 63°2'43"N by 21°45'51"E
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about NAS Jacksonville (NIP):

  • NAS Jacksonville is also an Aviation Maintenance training facility for several aviation ratings, facilitated by Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Jacksonville.
  • In addition to being known as "NAS Jacksonville", another name for NIP is "Towers Field".
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • By the mid-1950s, with the station's continuing growth, the Navy was having a tremendous impact on the economic growth in the Jacksonville and Duval County area.
  • 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.
  • 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 United States Air Force Air Defense Command established a Phase III Mobile Radar station at NAS Jacksonville in 1 July 1957 with the 679th Aircraft Warning and Control Squadron operating AN/FPS-3, AN/FPS-8, and AN/MPS-14 radars as part of the ADC radar network.
  • NAS Jacksonville (NIP) has 2 runways.
  • The first detail of Marines arrived from Parris Island, South Carolina on June 4, 1940 to secure the 3,250-acre area, setting up a barracks in a former residence on Allegheny Road.

Facts about Vaasa Airport (VAA):

  • The furthest airport from Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) E of VAA.
  • Because of Vaasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Vaasa 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.
  • Vaasa Airport (VAA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Vaasa Airport handled 288,142 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Vaasa Airport", another name for VAA is "Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats".

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 Vaasa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.62 miles (65.37 km) EKauhava Airport (KAU)Kauhava, FinlandView Kauhava Airport on a map Set KAU as destination Airport Set KAU as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhava Airport
241.50 miles (66.79 km) SESeinäjoki Airport (SJY)Seinäjoki, FinlandView Seinäjoki Airport on a map Set SJY as destination Airport Set SJY as destination Airport Get more information about Seinäjoki Airport
344.91 miles (72.28 km) SSEKauhajoki Airfield (KHJ)Kauhajoki, FinlandView Kauhajoki Airfield on a map Set KHJ as destination Airport Set KHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhajoki Airfield
463.14 miles (101.61 km) NEKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as destination Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
568.98 miles (111.02 km) NWUmeå Airport (UME)Umeå, SwedenView Umeå Airport on a map Set UME as destination Airport Set UME as destination Airport Get more information about Umeå Airport
689.90 miles (144.69 km) WNWÖrnsköldsvik Airport (OER)Örnsköldsvik, SwedenView Örnsköldsvik Airport on a map Set OER as destination Airport Set OER as destination Airport Get more information about Örnsköldsvik Airport
7109.44 miles (176.13 km) SPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as destination Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
8111.12 miles (178.83 km) NSkellefteå Airport (SFT)Skellefteå, Skellefteå, SwedenView Skellefteå Airport on a map Set SFT as destination Airport Set SFT as destination Airport Get more information about Skellefteå Airport
9114.74 miles (184.65 km) NEYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as destination Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
10126.83 miles (204.12 km) SEHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as destination Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
11126.99 miles (204.37 km) SSETampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as destination Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
12131.51 miles (211.64 km) ESEJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as destination Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
13139.36 miles (224.27 km) NWLycksele Airport (LYC)Lycksele, SwedenView Lycksele Airport on a map Set LYC as destination Airport Set LYC as destination Airport Get more information about Lycksele Airport
14141.08 miles (227.04 km) WSWSundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL)Sundsvall, SwedenView Sundsvall–Timrå Airport on a map Set SDL as destination Airport Set SDL as destination Airport Get more information about Sundsvall–Timrå Airport
15169.61 miles (272.96 km) NEOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as destination Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,922.96 miles (17,578.76 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,735.37 miles (17,276.87 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,731.29 miles (17,270.29 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,710.23 miles (17,236.40 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,704.30 miles (17,226.86 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,671.98 miles (17,174.85 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,669.30 miles (17,170.53 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,660.82 miles (17,156.88 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,655.25 miles (17,147.92 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,643.67 miles (17,129.29 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,640.48 miles (17,124.15 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,617.07 miles (17,086.48 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,609.11 miles (17,073.66 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,601.28 miles (17,061.06 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport