Nonstop flight route between Lavan Island, Iran and El Centro, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°48'37"N by 53°21'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°49'45"N by 115°40'18"W)
Distance from LVP to NJK:
8,253.50 miles (13,282.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lavan Airport (LVP), Lavan Island, Iran and Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), El Centro, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,253 miles (or 13,283 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 Lavan Airport and Naval Air Facility El Centro, 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 Lavan Airport and Naval Air Facility El Centro. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LVP / OIBV |
| Airport Name: | Lavan Airport |
| Location: | Lavan Island, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°48'37"N by 53°21'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LVP |
| More Information: | LVP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NJK / KNJK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Centro, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'45"N by 115°40'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Naval Air Facility |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NJK |
| More Information: | NJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Lavan Airport (LVP):
- The closest airport to Lavan Airport (LVP) is Kish International Airport (KIH), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) ESE of LVP.
- Lavan Airport (LVP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lavan Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Lavan 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 Lavan Airport (LVP) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,860 miles (19,087 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK):
- Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) has 2 runways.
- For the first 35 years, the mission of NAF El Centro was devoted to aeronautical escape system testing, evaluation, and design.
- Apart from "touch and go" landings and take-offs, aircrews use the many ranges at NAF El Centro to develop their skills.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,532 miles (18,558 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Facility El Centro", another name for NJK is "KNJK - FAA: NJK".
- The closest airport to Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) is Imperial County Airport (IPL), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) E of NJK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.25 miles (69.60 km) ESE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran |     |
| 2 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 3 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) ESE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 4 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) SW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 164.70 miles (265.05 km) SE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 168.65 miles (271.41 km) SE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 171.61 miles (276.18 km) SSW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 172.36 miles (277.38 km) WSW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 9 | 172.52 miles (277.64 km) SW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 10 | 172.86 miles (278.20 km) SE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 180.19 miles (289.99 km) ESE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) SSE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 183.76 miles (295.73 km) ESE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 14 | 188.12 miles (302.74 km) E | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 15 | 193.69 miles (311.71 km) ESE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,860.09 miles (19,086.91 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,576.01 miles (18,629.74 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,552.03 miles (18,591.14 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,507.69 miles (18,519.78 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,376.98 miles (18,309.43 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,343.46 miles (18,255.49 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,248.18 miles (18,102.15 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,177.95 miles (17,989.12 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,138.53 miles (17,925.67 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,065.69 miles (17,808.47 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,009.16 miles (17,717.48 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,008.74 miles (17,716.81 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,948.42 miles (17,619.74 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,924.26 miles (17,580.84 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,920.78 miles (17,575.25 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) E | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) SE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.45 miles (23.25 km) NE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 28.53 miles (45.91 km) ESE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) NNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.92 miles (77.12 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 8 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) E | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 72.43 miles (116.57 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 74.04 miles (119.16 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 75.53 miles (121.55 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.55 miles (124.81 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 13 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 84.28 miles (135.63 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,531.66 miles (18,558.36 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,487.48 miles (18,487.27 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,472.32 miles (18,462.86 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,450.14 miles (18,427.16 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,258.63 miles (18,118.97 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,170.10 miles (17,976.49 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,126.70 miles (17,906.65 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,120.99 miles (17,897.45 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,060.79 miles (17,800.58 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.94 miles (17,739.66 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,012.91 miles (17,723.52 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,979.41 miles (17,669.60 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,954.62 miles (17,629.71 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.89 miles (17,626.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,945.52 miles (17,615.06 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |