About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), Pensacola, Florida, United States and Virac Airport (VRC), Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,749 miles (or 14,079 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NPA / KNPA
Airport Names:
  1. Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field
  2. KNPA - FAA: NPA
Location: Pensacola, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°21'15"N by 87°18'20"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from NPA
More Information: NPA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VRC / RPUV
Airport Names:
  1. Virac Airport
  2. Paliparan ng ViracPalayogan nin Virac
Location: Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 13°34'35"N by 124°12'20"E
Area Served: Virac, Catanduanes
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 121 feet (37 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VRC
More Information: VRC Maps & Info

Facts about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA):

  • Station Field was created on the north side of the navy yard in 1922.
  • Construction began in April 1826, and the Pensacola Navy Yard, also known as the Warrington Navy Yard, became one of the best equipped naval stations in the country.
  • Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field", another name for NPA is "KNPA - FAA: NPA".
  • Upon the entry of the United States into World War I on 6 April 1917, Pensacola, still the only naval air station, had 38 naval aviators, 163 enlisted men trained in aviation support, and 54 fixed-wing aircraft.
  • The National Naval Aviation Museum, the Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District, the National Park Service-administered Fort Barrancas and its associated Advance Redoubt, and the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum are all located at NAS Pensacola, as well as Barrancas National Cemetery.
  • The furthest airport from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,154 miles (17,951 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Because of Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field 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.
  • The closest airport to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of NPA.
  • NAVAVSCOLSCOM also previously oversaw Aviation Officer Candidate School until that program's disestablishment and merger into Officer Candidate School under Officer Training Command at NETC Newport, Rhode Island in 2007.

Facts about Virac Airport (VRC):

  • Virac Airport (VRC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Virac Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Virac 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.
  • The furthest airport from Virac Airport (VRC) is Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), which is nearly antipodal to Virac Airport (meaning Virac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Rondon International Airport), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Virac Airport (VRC) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SW of VRC.
  • Virac Airport handled 30,002 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Virac Airport", another name for VRC is "Paliparan ng ViracPalayogan nin Virac".

Map of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.22 miles (13.22 km) NNWNOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as origin Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
210.86 miles (17.48 km) NEPensacola International Airport (PNS)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Pensacola International Airport on a map Set PNS as origin Airport Set PNS as destination Airport Get more information about Pensacola International Airport
319.80 miles (31.87 km) WNOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as origin Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
422.28 miles (35.86 km) WSWJack Edwards Airport (GUF)Gulf Shores, Alabama, United StatesView Jack Edwards Airport on a map Set GUF as origin Airport Set GUF as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Edwards Airport
530.63 miles (49.30 km) NNENAS Whiting Field - North (NSE)Milton, Florida, United StatesView NAS Whiting Field - North on a map Set NSE as origin Airport Set NSE as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whiting Field - North
647.34 miles (76.19 km) ENorthwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Regional Airport on a map Set VPS as origin Airport Set VPS as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Regional Airport
749.15 miles (79.10 km) WNWMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as origin Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
849.82 miles (80.18 km) EDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as origin Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
950.89 miles (81.90 km) ENEDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as origin Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
1055.08 miles (88.63 km) ENEBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as origin Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
1160.45 miles (97.29 km) WNWMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as origin Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
1273.30 miles (117.96 km) WTrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as origin Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
1376.32 miles (122.82 km) NMonroe County Airport (MVC)Monroeville, Alabama, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set MVC as origin Airport Set MVC as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1490.03 miles (144.88 km) ENorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on a map Set ECP as origin Airport Set ECP as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
1596.52 miles (155.34 km) WKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as origin Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,154.08 miles (17,950.70 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,129.65 miles (17,911.39 km) WShark 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
311,122.99 miles (17,900.67 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
411,111.71 miles (17,882.52 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
511,105.72 miles (17,872.88 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
611,105.45 miles (17,872.45 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
711,100.34 miles (17,864.22 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
811,089.71 miles (17,847.12 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
911,084.06 miles (17,838.02 km) WRottnest 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
1011,074.95 miles (17,823.37 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
1111,064.20 miles (17,806.06 km) WJandakot 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
1211,059.33 miles (17,798.23 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
1311,058.92 miles (17,797.56 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
1411,044.53 miles (17,774.41 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
1511,038.04 miles (17,763.95 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Virac Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Virac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.35 miles (68.16 km) SWLegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as destination Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
262.84 miles (101.12 km) WNaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as destination Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
379.65 miles (128.18 km) SSECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as destination Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
490.63 miles (145.85 km) WNWBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as destination Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
591.98 miles (148.03 km) SSWMoises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)Masbate City, Masbate, PhilippinesView Moises R. Espinosa Airport on a map Set MBT as destination Airport Set MBT as destination Airport Get more information about Moises R. Espinosa Airport
6106.38 miles (171.20 km) SSECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as destination Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
7160.64 miles (258.52 km) WMarinduque Airport (MRQ)Gasan, Marinduque, PhilippinesView Marinduque Airport on a map Set MRQ as destination Airport Set MRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marinduque Airport
8167.47 miles (269.51 km) WSWTugdan Airport (TBH)Alcantara, Romblon, PhilippinesView Tugdan Airport on a map Set TBH as destination Airport Set TBH as destination Airport Get more information about Tugdan Airport
9168.23 miles (270.73 km) SWRoxas Airport (RXS)Roxas City, Capiz, PhilippinesView Roxas Airport on a map Set RXS as destination Airport Set RXS as destination Airport Get more information about Roxas Airport
10171.51 miles (276.02 km) SSEDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as destination Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
11175.82 miles (282.95 km) SOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as destination Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
12179.96 miles (289.62 km) SWKalibo International Airport (KLO)Kalibo, Aklan, PhilippinesView Kalibo International Airport on a map Set KLO as destination Airport Set KLO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalibo International Airport
13189.80 miles (305.45 km) SWGodofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)Malay, Aklan, PhilippinesView Godofredo P. Ramos Airport on a map Set MPH as destination Airport Set MPH as destination Airport Get more information about Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
14209.50 miles (337.15 km) SSWBacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD)Bacolod City, PhilippinesView Bacolod-Silay International Airport on a map Set BCD as destination Airport Set BCD as destination Airport Get more information about Bacolod-Silay International Airport
15222.07 miles (357.38 km) SSWIloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO)Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, PhilippinesView Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) on a map Set ILO as destination Airport Set ILO as destination Airport Get more information about Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Virac Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Virac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,291.91 miles (19,781.86 km) SMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as destination Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
212,239.62 miles (19,697.70 km) SEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
312,194.68 miles (19,625.38 km) SSWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as destination Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
412,190.50 miles (19,618.66 km) SEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
512,179.60 miles (19,601.12 km) SPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
612,159.89 miles (19,569.39 km) SWBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as destination Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
712,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) SEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
812,140.94 miles (19,538.90 km) ESEBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as destination Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
912,102.49 miles (19,477.01 km) SEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1012,041.17 miles (19,378.33 km) SSECorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
1112,040.33 miles (19,376.98 km) SSEPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
1211,987.43 miles (19,291.84 km) ESEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1311,984.47 miles (19,287.08 km) ESEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
1411,970.13 miles (19,264.00 km) WSWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as destination Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
1511,954.79 miles (19,239.32 km) SCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as destination Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport