Nonstop flight route between Fallon, Nevada, United States and Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(39°25'29"N by 118°42'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E)
Distance from NFL to JAQ:
6,455.02 miles (10,388.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL), Fallon, Nevada, United States and Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ), Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,455 miles (or 10,388 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 Naval Air Station Fallon and Jacquinot Bay Airport, 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 Naval Air Station Fallon and Jacquinot Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NFL / KNFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fallon, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°25'29"N by 118°42'10"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 3934 feet (1,199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NFL |
| More Information: | NFL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAQ / |
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| Location: | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAQ |
| More Information: | JAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL):
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) is Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNW of NFL.
- Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) has 3 runways.
- Associated bombing ranges checker the surrounding Lahontan Valley and Dixie Valley, which is the next valley to the east.
- Around 1965, Fallon became an FAA/ADC joint-use facility.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,140 miles (17,928 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Fallon", another name for NFL is "Van Voorhis Field".
Facts about Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ):
- The furthest airport from Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Jacquinot Bay Airport", other names for JAQ include "AYJB" and "Jacquinot Bay Airport".
- Because of Jacquinot Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacquinot Bay 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.
- Following the Japanese surrender several Japanese aircraft were flown from Vunakanau Airfield to Jacquinot Bay Airfield.
- The closest airport to Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is Manguna Airport (MFO), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ENE of JAQ.
- Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Jacquinot Bay area was liberated by the Australian Army on 4 November 1944.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.15 km) NNW | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) N | Derby Field (LOL) | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 52.77 miles (84.93 km) SE | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 57.06 miles (91.82 km) W | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 57.45 miles (92.46 km) WSW | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 60.95 miles (98.09 km) S | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 63.35 miles (101.95 km) WSW | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 77.08 miles (124.04 km) W | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 9 | 78.37 miles (126.12 km) WSW | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 10 | 80.37 miles (129.34 km) E | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) NW | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 12 | 107.73 miles (173.37 km) W | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 13 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) NNE | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 118.90 miles (191.35 km) NW | Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) | Susanville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 120.17 miles (193.40 km) WSW | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,140.06 miles (17,928.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,138.74 miles (17,926.02 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,111.21 miles (17,881.71 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,106.97 miles (17,874.90 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,072.37 miles (17,819.21 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,035.84 miles (17,760.42 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,963.68 miles (17,644.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,938.43 miles (17,603.66 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,839.12 miles (17,443.83 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,838.10 miles (17,442.19 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,822.49 miles (17,417.06 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,800.66 miles (17,381.94 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,790.06 miles (17,364.87 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,771.82 miles (17,335.51 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,747.89 miles (17,297.01 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) ENE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 91.42 miles (147.13 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 140.41 miles (225.97 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 151.54 miles (243.87 km) NNE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 196.18 miles (315.72 km) NNE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) S | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) ENE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 211.85 miles (340.93 km) W | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 217.74 miles (350.42 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) E | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 259.73 miles (417.99 km) WSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 265.23 miles (426.84 km) SSW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 266.43 miles (428.77 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.25 miles (18,898.89 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,729.24 miles (18,876.33 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.11 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,711.81 miles (18,848.29 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,688.80 miles (18,811.26 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,630.08 miles (18,716.75 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,629.32 miles (18,715.53 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,618.93 miles (18,698.80 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,606.26 miles (18,678.42 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.64 miles (18,642.01 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,512.02 miles (18,526.76 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,509.62 miles (18,522.89 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,488.47 miles (18,488.86 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,485.86 miles (18,484.65 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,477.34 miles (18,470.94 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |