Nonstop flight route between Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°20'21"N by 77°57'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Distance from GSB to VPS:
599.09 miles (964.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 599 miles (or 964 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Northwest Florida Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSB / KGSB |
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| Location: | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'21"N by 77°57'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSB |
| More Information: | GSB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB):
- The furthest airport from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,689 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of GSB.
- In December 1957, the 83d Fighter-Day Wing was inactivated, being replaced at Seymour Johnson by the 4th Fighter-Day Wing and absorbing its assets.
- In addition to being known as "Seymour Johnson Air Force Base", another name for GSB is "Seymour Johnson AFB".
- Reactivated as the 4th Fighter Wing on 28 July 1947, members of the wing have served all over the world, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Interestingly, the namesake of the base, Seymour Johnson, was never part of the Air Force.
- As the war in Southeast Asia heated up in the late summer of 1964, the 4th TFW was alerted for deployment to the Far East.
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida 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.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) E | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.02 miles (54.75 km) SW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 35.93 miles (57.82 km) N | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.28 miles (61.60 km) ENE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 40.38 miles (64.99 km) SSE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 51.61 miles (83.05 km) NNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 54.97 miles (88.47 km) ESE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) WSW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 57.25 miles (92.14 km) WSW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) NW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) W | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 73.93 miles (118.97 km) S | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) N | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) SW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 80.99 miles (130.34 km) W | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.52 miles (18,810.80 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,668.23 miles (18,778.14 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,647.90 miles (18,745.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,634.05 miles (18,723.14 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,627.87 miles (18,713.19 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,611.20 miles (18,686.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,605.74 miles (18,677.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,602.78 miles (18,672.82 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,569.26 miles (18,618.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,546.34 miles (18,581.99 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,545.07 miles (18,579.95 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,541.59 miles (18,574.34 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,517.68 miles (18,535.86 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,516.16 miles (18,533.42 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,491.29 miles (18,493.39 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |