Nonstop flight route between Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States and Tofino, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Key West (NQX), Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP), Tofino, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,915 miles (or 4,692 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between NAS Key West and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between NAS Key West and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NQX / KNQX |
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Location: | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 24°34'32"N by 81°41'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NQX |
More Information: | NQX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTP / |
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Location: | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 49°9'19"N by 125°54'37"W |
Operator/Owner: | Tofino Airlines |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YTP |
More Information: | YTP Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS Key West (NQX):
- After World War II ended, NAS Key West was retained as a training facility.
- NAS Key West (NQX) has 3 runways.
- By 1943, German submarines were operating so near Key West that they were sinking allied ships within sight of land.
- The closest airport to NAS Key West (NQX) is Key West International Airport (EYW), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of NQX.
- Because of NAS Key West's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Key West 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 Key West", other names for NQX include "Naval Air Station Key West" and "NQX[1]".
- Due to its superb flying weather, NAS Key West has also hosted several permanent detachments of the fighter and strike fighter Fleet Replacement Squadrons at NAS Oceana, Virginia.
- During World War I the base was expanded again, and in 1917, a U.S.
- The furthest airport from NAS Key West (NQX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,575 miles (18,629 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP):
- Because of Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome 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 Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of YTP.
- The furthest airport from Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,727 miles (17,263 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YTP is "CAB4".