About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), Oxford, Connecticut, United States and MCAS El Toro (NZJ), Santa Ana, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,472 miles (or 3,979 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 relatively short distance between Waterbury-Oxford Airport and MCAS El Toro, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OXC / KOXC
Airport Name: Waterbury-Oxford Airport
Location: Oxford, Connecticut, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°28'42"N by 73°8'7"W
Operator/Owner: Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 726 feet (221 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NZJ / KNZJ
Airport Name: MCAS El Toro
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°40'33"N by 117°43'51"W
Operator/Owner: United States Marine Corps
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 383 feet (117 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Facts about Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC):

  • The state of Connecticut refuses to allow scheduled air carriers to operate out of Oxford, instead redirecting prospective airlines to Bradley International Airport and Tweed-New Haven Airport.
  • The airport authority has confirmed that they will continue to renovate the airport according to the Airport Master Plan.
  • The closest airport to Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WSW of OXC.
  • Because of Waterbury-Oxford Airport's relatively low elevation of 726 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterbury-Oxford 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 Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,907 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In January 2008, the restaurant and bar called 121 Restaurant @ OXC opened in a building constructed adjacent to the airport's runway.

Facts about MCAS El Toro (NZJ):

  • MCAS El Toro (NZJ) has 5 runways.
  • The land originally surrounding the base was mostly at agricultural use when it first opened, but it the late 1980s and early 1990s, residential development started to begin in the area.
  • The furthest airport from MCAS El Toro (NZJ) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,486 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Because of MCAS El Toro's relatively low elevation of 383 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS El Toro 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 MCAS El Toro (NZJ) is John Wayne Airport (SNA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) W of NZJ.
  • The base headquarters was established on November 4, 1942 and the first landing occurred in late November when a Major Micheal Carmichael, flying from Camp Kearny, was forced to make an emergency landing among the construction equipment.
  • The battle between pro-airport and anti-airport groups dominated Orange County politics for much of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Those against the airport proposal were largely residents of the cities in the immediate vicinity of El Toro, such as Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Dana Point, and Mission Viejo, where residents were alarmed at the idea of the aircraft noise.

Map of Nearest Airports to Waterbury-Oxford Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Waterbury-Oxford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.43 miles (31.28 km) WSWDanbury Municipal Airport (DXR)Danbury, Connecticut, United StatesView Danbury Municipal Airport on a map Set DXR as origin Airport Set DXR as destination Airport Get more information about Danbury Municipal Airport
219.65 miles (31.63 km) SETweed New Haven Airport (HVN)New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesView Tweed New Haven Airport on a map Set HVN as origin Airport Set HVN as destination Airport Get more information about Tweed New Haven Airport
321.79 miles (35.07 km) SIgor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)Bridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesView Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport on a map Set BDR as origin Airport Set BDR as destination Airport Get more information about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport
430.79 miles (49.55 km) NEHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as origin Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
532.34 miles (52.05 km) NERentschler Heliport (EHT)East Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Rentschler Heliport on a map Set EHT as origin Airport Set EHT as destination Airport Get more information about Rentschler Heliport
639.45 miles (63.48 km) NEBradley International Airport (BDL)Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United StatesView Bradley International Airport on a map Set BDL as origin Airport Set BDL as destination Airport Get more information about Bradley International Airport
740.05 miles (64.45 km) WNWDutchess County Airport (POU)Poughkeepsie, New York, United StatesView Dutchess County Airport on a map Set POU as origin Airport Set POU as destination Airport Get more information about Dutchess County Airport
841.13 miles (66.20 km) SWWestchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York, United StatesView Westchester County Airport on a map Set HPN as origin Airport Set HPN as destination Airport Get more information about Westchester County Airport
942.84 miles (68.94 km) SSECalverton Executive Airpark (CTO)Calverton, New York, United StatesView Calverton Executive Airpark on a map Set CTO as origin Airport Set CTO as destination Airport Get more information about Calverton Executive Airpark
1047.25 miles (76.04 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (HAP)Long Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set HAP as origin Airport Set HAP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
1147.25 miles (76.04 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)Islip, New York, United StatesView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set ISP as origin Airport Set ISP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
1247.47 miles (76.40 km) SSEBrookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH)Shirley, New York, United StatesView Brookhaven Calabro Airport on a map Set WSH as origin Airport Set WSH as destination Airport Get more information about Brookhaven Calabro Airport
1350.20 miles (80.80 km) WStewart International Airport (SWF)Newburgh, New York, United StatesView Stewart International Airport on a map Set SWF as origin Airport Set SWF as destination Airport Get more information about Stewart International Airport
1450.67 miles (81.54 km) NNWWalter J. Koladza Airport (GBR)Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United StatesView Walter J. Koladza Airport on a map Set GBR as origin Airport Set GBR as destination Airport Get more information about Walter J. Koladza Airport
1551.10 miles (82.24 km) SSEFrancis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK)Westhampton Beach, New York, United StatesView Francis S. Gabreski Airport on a map Set FOK as origin Airport Set FOK as destination Airport Get more information about Francis S. Gabreski Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Waterbury-Oxford Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Waterbury-Oxford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,748.51 miles (18,907.35 km) SWMargaret 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
211,727.46 miles (18,873.46 km) SWManjimup 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
311,724.66 miles (18,868.96 km) SWBusselton 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
411,698.02 miles (18,826.09 km) SWBunbury 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
511,691.55 miles (18,815.67 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,639.29 miles (18,731.57 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,625.98 miles (18,710.15 km) SWRottnest 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
811,619.88 miles (18,700.33 km) SWJandakot 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
911,608.09 miles (18,681.36 km) SWPerth 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
1011,539.84 miles (18,571.53 km) SSWJurien 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
1111,458.77 miles (18,441.06 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,455.92 miles (18,436.46 km) SSWGeraldton 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
1311,445.24 miles (18,419.28 km) SWMorawa 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
1411,414.71 miles (18,370.15 km) SSWMullewa 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
1511,396.50 miles (18,340.84 km) SSWKalbarri 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

Map of Nearest Airports to MCAS El Toro:

List of Nearest Airports to MCAS El Toro:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.89 miles (12.70 km) WJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as destination Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
219.68 miles (31.67 km) NWFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as destination Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
321.33 miles (34.33 km) NNEChino Airport (CNO)Chino, California, United StatesView Chino Airport on a map Set CNO as destination Airport Set CNO as destination Airport Get more information about Chino Airport
425.16 miles (40.49 km) NERiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as destination Airport Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport
526.07 miles (41.95 km) WNWLong Beach Airport (JLB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set JLB as destination Airport Set JLB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
626.07 miles (41.95 km) WNWLong Beach Airport (LGB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set LGB as destination Airport Set LGB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
727.29 miles (43.93 km) NNELA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United StatesView LA/Ontario International Airport on a map Set ONT as destination Airport Set ONT as destination Airport Get more information about LA/Ontario International Airport
828.40 miles (45.71 km) NEFlabob Airport (RIR)Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United StatesView Flabob Airport on a map Set RIR as destination Airport Set RIR as destination Airport Get more information about Flabob Airport
928.86 miles (46.44 km) NBrackett Field (POC)La Verne, California, United StatesView Brackett Field on a map Set POC as destination Airport Set POC as destination Airport Get more information about Brackett Field
1030.20 miles (48.60 km) NCable Airport (CCB)Upland, California, United StatesView Cable Airport on a map Set CCB as destination Airport Set CCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cable Airport
1130.55 miles (49.17 km) ENEMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as destination Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
1232.93 miles (53.00 km) WNWCompton/Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton, California, United StatesView Compton/Woodley Airport on a map Set CPM as destination Airport Set CPM as destination Airport Get more information about Compton/Woodley Airport
1333.25 miles (53.52 km) NNWSan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as destination Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
1436.06 miles (58.03 km) WNWZamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA)Torrance, California, United StatesView Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip on a map Set TOA as destination Airport Set TOA as destination Airport Get more information about Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip
1538.48 miles (61.93 km) SEBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as destination Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from MCAS El Toro:

List of Furthest Airports from MCAS El Toro:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,486.39 miles (18,485.51 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,479.40 miles (18,474.26 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,472.78 miles (18,463.60 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
411,461.57 miles (18,445.57 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,340.34 miles (18,250.47 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,226.64 miles (18,067.47 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,213.29 miles (18,045.99 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,184.00 miles (17,998.86 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,098.85 miles (17,861.82 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,062.77 miles (17,803.76 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1111,054.99 miles (17,791.23 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1211,052.45 miles (17,787.15 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,032.06 miles (17,754.34 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,021.67 miles (17,737.62 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1511,015.91 miles (17,728.35 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport