About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), Pensacola, Florida, United States and Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ), Rhine, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,775 miles (or 7,684 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZPQ / ETHE
Airport Names:
  1. Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground B-108)
Location: Rhine, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 52°17'31"N by 7°23'5"E
Operator/Owner: Federal Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 128 feet (39 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA):

  • 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 Pensacola and Fort Barrancas Railroad was constructed in 1870 during the Reconstruction era, bringing rail service aboard the Navy Yard, and improving connections to the city of Pensacola.
  • Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) has 3 runways.
  • Forrest Sherman Field was opened in 1954 on the western side of NAS Pensacola.
  • The air station also hosts the Naval Education and Training Command and the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, which provides training for all naval flight surgeons, aviation physiologists, and aviation experimental psychologists.
  • In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field", another name for NPA is "KNPA - FAA: NPA".
  • In 1781, as an ally of the American rebels during the American Revolutionary War, the Spanish captured Pensacola.
  • In the years following World War I, aviation training slowed down.
  • 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.
  • During the 2005 round of Base Realignment and Closure, people in Florida and the Navy feared that NAS Pensacola might be closed, despite its naval hub status, due to extensive damage by Hurricane Ivan in late 2004.
  • 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.

Facts about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ):

  • The closest airport to Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) is Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SE of ZPQ.
  • Because of Rheine-Bentlage Air Base's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Rheine-Bentlage Air Base 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 2004, after a further restructuring of the Bundeswehr, during which a large number of bases were closed, Army Aviation Medium Transport Regiment 15 was given the honorary name Münsterland, this being the result of the German Army's continuing commitment to the base at the time.
  • The furthest airport from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,825 miles (19,030 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Rheine-Bentlage Air Base", another name for ZPQ is "(Advanced Landing Ground B-108)".
  • In 1960, following the founding of the German Armed Forces in 1955 and the establishing of a new branch within the German Army, the Aviation Corps, completely new military installations, hangars and a small runway made of asphalt, were constructed on the grounds of the former German Air Force base.

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 Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.69 miles (26.86 km) SEMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as destination Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
220.99 miles (33.78 km) WEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as destination Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
346.60 miles (74.99 km) ESERAF Gütersloh (GUT)Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView RAF Gütersloh on a map Set GUT as destination Airport Set GUT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Gütersloh
454.34 miles (87.45 km) SDortmund Airport (DTM)Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Dortmund Airport on a map Set DTM as destination Airport Set DTM as destination Airport Get more information about Dortmund Airport
566.61 miles (107.20 km) NNWGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as destination Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
670.29 miles (113.12 km) SEPaderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)Paderborn, GermanyView Paderborn Lippstadt Airport on a map Set PAD as destination Airport Set PAD as destination Airport Get more information about Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
771.22 miles (114.61 km) SWWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
874.15 miles (119.34 km) SSWDüsseldorf Airport (DUS)Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Düsseldorf Airport on a map Set DUS as destination Airport Set DUS as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Airport
976.21 miles (122.65 km) NEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as destination Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
1078.56 miles (126.43 km) NEBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as destination Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
1179.21 miles (127.48 km) WLelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
1282.47 miles (132.72 km) SSWDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as destination Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport
1384.40 miles (135.83 km) WSWVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1493.80 miles (150.95 km) NWLeeuwarden Air Base (LWR)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsView Leeuwarden Air Base on a map Set LWR as destination Airport Set LWR as destination Airport Get more information about Leeuwarden Air Base
1594.34 miles (151.83 km) NNWBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Rheine-Bentlage Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,824.68 miles (19,029.93 km) SSEChatham 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
211,546.91 miles (18,582.90 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
311,539.91 miles (18,571.63 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
411,521.58 miles (18,542.13 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
511,516.34 miles (18,533.71 km) ESEAshburton 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
611,514.77 miles (18,531.18 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)
711,501.29 miles (18,509.48 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
811,499.94 miles (18,507.32 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
911,490.91 miles (18,492.78 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
1011,485.36 miles (18,483.84 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
1111,479.04 miles (18,473.68 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,476.42 miles (18,469.46 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1311,459.66 miles (18,442.48 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,459.60 miles (18,442.39 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
1511,457.16 miles (18,438.47 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport