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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States and MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,285 miles (or 2,067 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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: | DWH / KDWH | 
| Airport Name: | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport | 
| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W | 
| Area Served: | Houston, Texas | 
| Operator/Owner: | Jag Gill | 
| Airport Type: | Public-use, privately owned | 
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DWH | 
| More Information: | DWH 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- Because of David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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.
 - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
 - The closest airport to David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of DWH.
 - On June 26, 2010, another fire occurred at the airport, destroying another large hangar.
 - The airport also includes numerous flight schools, including Silver State Helicopters, American Flyers, ATP Flight School and United Flight Systems.
 - The furthest airport from David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,969 miles (17,653 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
 - The airport is notable because it is one of only a few privately owned airports with a Federal Aviation Administration control tower.
 - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport is a public-use airport located near the city of Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, Texas.
 
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
 - MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
 - During the 1940s, both the Navy and the Marine Corps occupied Miramar.
 - To lessen the noise impact to the community, MCAS Miramar has made adjustments to their operations over the years, including the use of hush-houses, limitations on engine run-ups, and modification to flight plans.
 - During World War I, the U.S.
 - 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.
 - The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
 - 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.
 
