Nonstop flight route between Braga, Portugal and San Diego, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°35'12"N by 8°26'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W)
Distance from BGZ to NZY:
5,598.10 miles (9,009.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Braga Airport (BGZ), Braga, Portugal and NAS North Island (NZY), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,598 miles (or 9,009 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 Braga Airport and NAS North Island, 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 Braga Airport and NAS North Island. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGZ / LPBR |
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| Location: | Braga, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°35'12"N by 8°26'42"W |
| Area Served: | Braga, Portugal |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGZ |
| More Information: | BGZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NZY / KNZY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W |
| Area Served: | Naval Base Coronado |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZY |
| More Information: | NZY Maps & Info |
Facts about Braga Airport (BGZ):
- In addition to being known as "Braga Airport", another name for BGZ is "Aeródromo Municipal de Braga".
- The closest airport to Braga Airport (BGZ) is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of BGZ.
- Because of Braga Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Braga 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 Braga Airport (BGZ) is Westport Airport (WSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Braga Airport (meaning Braga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Westport Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Westport, New Zealand.
- Braga Airport (BGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about NAS North Island (NZY):
- The closest airport to NAS North Island (NZY) is San Diego International Airport (SAN), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of NZY.
- The furthest airport from NAS North Island (NZY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of NAS North Island's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS North Island 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.
- NAS North Island (NZY) has 2 runways.
- North Island derived its name from the original geography.
- During World War II North Island was the major continental U.S.
- In addition to being known as "NAS North Island", another name for NZY is "Halsey Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.12 miles (43.64 km) SSW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) ESE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 3 | 45.36 miles (72.99 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 90.49 miles (145.62 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 5 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 6 | 98.87 miles (159.11 km) S | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 104.32 miles (167.89 km) SSE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 8 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 9 | 158.89 miles (255.71 km) ENE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 159.00 miles (255.89 km) ESE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 11 | 183.54 miles (295.37 km) NE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 12 | 185.68 miles (298.82 km) E | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 197.72 miles (318.19 km) S | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 14 | 204.98 miles (329.88 km) SSE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 243.90 miles (392.52 km) S | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.27 miles (19,998.10 km) S | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,373.52 miles (19,913.21 km) SSE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,355.59 miles (19,884.34 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,353.66 miles (19,881.24 km) SSE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,316.99 miles (19,822.23 km) W | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) WSW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,296.25 miles (19,788.85 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,269.83 miles (19,746.32 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,267.55 miles (19,742.66 km) W | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,260.94 miles (19,732.02 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) WSW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.81 miles (4.51 km) NNE | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 2 | 9.19 miles (14.78 km) NNE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.16 miles (17.95 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) NNE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.24 miles (26.14 km) ESE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.61 miles (26.73 km) ENE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 17.98 miles (28.94 km) SE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) N | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.66 miles (104.07 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.99 miles (115.86 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 72.36 miles (116.44 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.80 miles (118.76 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) NNW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.91 miles (18,574.85 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,530.20 miles (18,556.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.93 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,344.32 miles (18,256.87 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,247.28 miles (18,100.70 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,213.54 miles (18,046.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.57 miles (18,025.53 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,129.96 miles (17,911.88 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,087.22 miles (17,843.11 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.32 miles (17,803.03 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,037.65 miles (17,763.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,028.53 miles (17,748.65 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |