About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Jacksonville (NIP), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Chevak Airport (VAK), Chevak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,208 miles (or 6,772 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: VAK / PAVA
Airport Name: Chevak Airport
Location: Chevak, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about NAS Jacksonville (NIP):

  • In addition to being known as "NAS Jacksonville", another name for NIP is "Towers Field".
  • 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.
  • In 1970, a major reorganization of the Naval Reserve resulted in three separate Naval Air Reserve flying squadrons, identical to their active duty Regular Navy counterparts, being activated at NAS Jacksonville.
  • 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.
  • NAS Jacksonville (NIP) has 2 runways.
  • In 1963 M-114 became a joint-use facility with the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • 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.
  • Naval Air Station Jacksonville or NAS Jacksonville is a military airport located four miles south of the central business district of Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
  • In the mid-1950s, an air traffic control center for joint use by the Navy, Air Force, and Civil Aeronautics Administration was approved and completed at a cost of $325,000.
  • 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.

Facts about Chevak Airport (VAK):

  • The closest airport to Chevak Airport (VAK) is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of VAK.
  • Chevak Airport (VAK) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chevak Airport (VAK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,523 miles (16,935 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Chevak Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Chevak 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.

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 Chevak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chevak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.01 miles (28.99 km) WHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as destination Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport
220.88 miles (33.60 km) NWCape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as destination Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
321.06 miles (33.89 km) NScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as destination Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
452.40 miles (84.33 km) SENewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as destination Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
567.60 miles (108.78 km) STununak Airport (TNK)Tununak, Alaska, United StatesView Tununak Airport on a map Set TNK as destination Airport Set TNK as destination Airport Get more information about Tununak Airport
671.16 miles (114.52 km) SSEToksook Bay Airport (OOK)Toksook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Toksook Bay Airport on a map Set OOK as destination Airport Set OOK as destination Airport Get more information about Toksook Bay Airport
771.96 miles (115.80 km) NNESheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
873.40 miles (118.13 km) ENEMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as destination Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
979.82 miles (128.46 km) SSENightmute Airport (NME)Nightmute, Alaska, United StatesView Nightmute Airport on a map Set NME as destination Airport Set NME as destination Airport Get more information about Nightmute Airport
1083.21 miles (133.91 km) ENESt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as destination Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
1183.86 miles (134.97 km) SSWMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as destination Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
1284.38 miles (135.79 km) NNEAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
1392.46 miles (148.80 km) ENEPilot Station Airport (PQS)Pilot Station, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Station Airport on a map Set PQS as destination Airport Set PQS as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Station Airport
1493.19 miles (149.98 km) NNEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
15105.85 miles (170.35 km) SSEChefornak Airport (CYF)Chefornak, Alaska, United StatesView Chefornak Airport on a map Set CYF as destination Airport Set CYF as destination Airport Get more information about Chefornak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chevak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chevak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,522.75 miles (16,934.68 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,501.86 miles (16,901.06 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,469.31 miles (16,848.67 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,425.37 miles (16,777.97 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,378.54 miles (16,702.61 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,267.13 miles (16,523.30 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,232.23 miles (16,467.13 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,197.83 miles (16,411.78 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,175.08 miles (16,375.17 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
1210,167.11 miles (16,362.34 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1310,159.80 miles (16,350.58 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,156.85 miles (16,345.83 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1510,155.81 miles (16,344.16 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport