Nonstop flight route between Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and San Diego, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bader Field (AIY), Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,402 miles (or 3,865 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 Bader Field and MCAS Miramar,, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIY / KAIY |
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| Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°21'35"N by 74°27'21"W |
| Area Served: | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Atlantic City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIY |
| More Information: | AIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Marine Corps |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 478 feet (146 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NKX |
| More Information: | NKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Bader Field (AIY):
- Because of Bader Field's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Bader 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.
- Bader Field (AIY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Bader Field", another name for AIY is "Atlantic City Municipal Airport".
- The furthest airport from Bader Field (AIY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,788 miles (18,971 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Bader Field (AIY) is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of AIY.
- Bader Field is considered a prime redevelopment site.
- Bader Field was the founding location of the Civil Air Patrol in 1941.
- In March 2011, the Dave Matthews Band announced that Bader Field would be the first of four sites for the Dave Matthews Band Caravan, a three day music festival featuring an eclectic group of musical acts, with the Dave Matthews Band being the headlining performer for each night.
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
- Because of MCAS Miramar,'s relatively low elevation of 478 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS Miramar, 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.
- Kumeyaay Native Americans were the first inhabitants in the vicinity of the base.
- The big Privateers proved too heavy for the asphalt concrete runway the Army had installed in 1936 and the longer runways built in 1940, so the Navy added two concrete runways in 1943.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- The furthest airport from MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1947, the Marines moved to MCAS El Toro in Orange County, California, and Miramar was redesignated as NAAS Miramar.
- In 1993, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and Marine Corps Air Station Tustin be closed down and that NAS Miramar be transferred to the Marine Corps.
- In 1999, MCAS El Toro and MCAS Tustin were closed and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned to Miramar when it officially became Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
