About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), Brunswick, Maine, United States and Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), Pensacola, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,333 miles (or 2,145 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 Naval Air Station Brunswick and Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NHZ / KNHZ
Airport Name: Naval Air Station Brunswick
Location: Brunswick, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°53'31"N by 69°56'18"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NPA / KNPA
Airport Names:
  1. Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field
  2. KNPA - FAA: NPA
Location: Pensacola, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°21'15"N by 87°18'20"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ):

  • Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Naval Air Station Brunswick's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Brunswick 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.
  • In May 2008, Captain Will Fitzgerald relieved Captain George Womack, becoming NAS Brunswick’s 36th and final Commanding Officer, and was tasked with the responsibility of closing the base.
  • The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,697 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1962, NAS Brunswick and Fleet Air Wing Five began the transition to the P-3A Orion marking the beginning of a new era in Naval Patrol Aviation.
  • On June 15, 1950, North Korea on Chinese authorization crossed the 38th parallel and invaded their neighbors in South Korea.
  • At the end of the Cold War in 1991, many maritime patrol squadrons were reduced or relocated.
  • Operating under the motto, “Built For Business”, the first U.S.
  • The closest airport to Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of NHZ.

Facts about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA):

  • The Pensacola Naval Complex in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties employs more than 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel.
  • In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field", another name for NPA is "KNPA - FAA: NPA".
  • Upon the entry of the United States into World War I on 6 April 1917, Pensacola, still the only naval air station, had 38 naval aviators, 163 enlisted men trained in aviation support, and 54 fixed-wing aircraft.
  • The furthest airport from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,154 miles (17,951 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In the years following World War I, aviation training slowed down.
  • Forrest Sherman Field was opened in 1954 on the western side of NAS Pensacola.
  • Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field 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.
  • In 1781, as an ally of the American rebels during the American Revolutionary War, the Spanish captured Pensacola.
  • The closest airport to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) is NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of NPA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Brunswick:

List of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station Brunswick:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.22 miles (19.67 km) ENEWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as origin Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
220.27 miles (32.63 km) WNWAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as origin Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
325.12 miles (40.43 km) SWPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as origin Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
430.42 miles (48.95 km) NNEAugusta State Airport (AUG)Augusta, Maine, United StatesView Augusta State Airport on a map Set AUG as origin Airport Set AUG as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta State Airport
543.32 miles (69.71 km) ENEKnox County Regional Airport (RKD)Rockland, Maine, United StatesView Knox County Regional Airport on a map Set RKD as origin Airport Set RKD as destination Airport Get more information about Knox County Regional Airport
646.17 miles (74.31 km) NNEWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as origin Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
750.67 miles (81.54 km) WEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as origin Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
851.63 miles (83.09 km) SWSanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as origin Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
956.99 miles (91.72 km) NCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as origin Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
1071.63 miles (115.28 km) SWPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as origin Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
1177.13 miles (124.12 km) WSWLaconia Municipal Airport (LCI)Laconia, New Hampshire, United StatesView Laconia Municipal Airport on a map Set LCI as origin Airport Set LCI as destination Airport Get more information about Laconia Municipal Airport
1277.32 miles (124.44 km) NWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as origin Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
1383.71 miles (134.72 km) NEBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as origin Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
1486.14 miles (138.64 km) WNWMount Washington Regional Airport (HIE)Whitefield, New Hampshire, United StatesView Mount Washington Regional Airport on a map Set HIE as origin Airport Set HIE as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Washington Regional Airport
1587.13 miles (140.21 km) ENEHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as origin Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Brunswick:

List of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station Brunswick:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,697.47 miles (18,825.21 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,696.56 miles (18,823.74 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,693.72 miles (18,819.18 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
411,675.77 miles (18,790.28 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,650.15 miles (18,749.05 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,623.29 miles (18,705.83 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,563.56 miles (18,609.70 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,563.01 miles (18,608.82 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,551.10 miles (18,589.64 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,490.77 miles (18,492.55 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,458.90 miles (18,441.27 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,369.96 miles (18,298.14 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,362.67 miles (18,286.39 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1411,357.59 miles (18,278.22 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1511,351.14 miles (18,267.84 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.22 miles (13.22 km) NNWNOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as destination Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
210.86 miles (17.48 km) NEPensacola International Airport (PNS)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Pensacola International Airport on a map Set PNS as destination Airport Set PNS as destination Airport Get more information about Pensacola International Airport
319.80 miles (31.87 km) WNOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as destination Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
422.28 miles (35.86 km) WSWJack Edwards Airport (GUF)Gulf Shores, Alabama, United StatesView Jack Edwards Airport on a map Set GUF as destination Airport Set GUF as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Edwards Airport
530.63 miles (49.30 km) NNENAS Whiting Field - North (NSE)Milton, Florida, United StatesView NAS Whiting Field - North on a map Set NSE as destination Airport Set NSE as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whiting Field - North
647.34 miles (76.19 km) ENorthwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Regional Airport on a map Set VPS as destination Airport Set VPS as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Regional Airport
749.15 miles (79.10 km) WNWMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as destination Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
849.82 miles (80.18 km) EDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as destination Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
950.89 miles (81.90 km) ENEDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as destination Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
1055.08 miles (88.63 km) ENEBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as destination Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
1160.45 miles (97.29 km) WNWMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as destination Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
1273.30 miles (117.96 km) WTrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as destination Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
1376.32 miles (122.82 km) NMonroe County Airport (MVC)Monroeville, Alabama, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set MVC as destination Airport Set MVC as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1490.03 miles (144.88 km) ENorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on a map Set ECP as destination Airport Set ECP as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
1596.52 miles (155.34 km) WKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as destination Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,154.08 miles (17,950.70 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,129.65 miles (17,911.39 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,122.99 miles (17,900.67 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,111.71 miles (17,882.52 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,105.72 miles (17,872.88 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,105.45 miles (17,872.45 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,100.34 miles (17,864.22 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
811,089.71 miles (17,847.12 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,084.06 miles (17,838.02 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,074.95 miles (17,823.37 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1111,064.20 miles (17,806.06 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,059.33 miles (17,798.23 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,058.92 miles (17,797.56 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,044.53 miles (17,774.41 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,038.04 miles (17,763.95 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport