Nonstop flight route between Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States and San Diego, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States and MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,488 miles (or 4,004 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 Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and MCAS Miramar,, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAF / KBAF | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°9'29"N by 72°42'56"W | 
| Area Served: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Westfield | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BAF | 
| More Information: | BAF Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX | 
| Airport Names: | 
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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 Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF):
- The former Flight Deck restaurant was replaced with The Runway Restaurant and Lounge when the new terminal opened.
- In 1923 citizens of Westfield, and nearby Holyoke set out to build an airport.
- In addition, AD-UP Aviation operates a part 61 flight school out of the new terminal building.
- In addition to being known as "Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport", another name for BAF is "(formerly Barnes Municipal Airport)".
- The furthest airport from Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) has 2 runways.
- Five Star Jet Center, the original established FBO at Barnes, operates out of the lobby in the new terminal building as well as the adjacent original Airport FBO.
- The closest airport to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BAF.
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is a public/military airport in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
- Barnes Municipal Airport has two fixed base operators.
- Because of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Westfield-Barnes Regional 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.
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (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.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- During the 1930s, the Navy briefly used the air base for helium dirigibles.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
- In 1947, the Marines moved to MCAS El Toro in Orange County, California, and Miramar was redesignated as NAAS Miramar.
- 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.




