Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°14'8"N by 81°40'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W)
Distance from NIP to GAI:
668.08 miles (1,075.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Jacksonville (NIP), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 668 miles (or 1,075 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 NAS Jacksonville and Montgomery County Airpark, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIP / KNIP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°14'8"N by 81°40'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIP |
| More Information: | NIP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAI / KGAI |
| Airport Name: | Montgomery County Airpark |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 539 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAI |
| More Information: | GAI Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS Jacksonville (NIP):
- Because of NAS Jacksonville's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Jacksonville 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 NAS Jacksonville (NIP) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,460 miles (18,444 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "NAS Jacksonville", another name for NIP is "Towers Field".
- During the late 1940s, the jet age was dawning and in 1948 the Navy’s first jet carrier air groups and squadrons came to NAS Jacksonville.
- In 1963 M-114 became a joint-use facility with the Federal Aviation Administration.
- In March 1959, Marine Attack Squadron ONE FOUR TWO of the Marine Corps Reserve relocated to NAS Jacksonville from the closing MCAS Miami, along with the associated Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment.
- NAS Jacksonville (NIP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to NAS Jacksonville (NIP) is Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NE of NIP.
Facts about Montgomery County Airpark (GAI):
- Because of Montgomery County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 539 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery County Airpark 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 Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is College Park Airport (CGS), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) SE of GAI.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,667 miles (18,776 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.10 miles (19.48 km) NE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.95 miles (20.85 km) N | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 17.85 miles (28.73 km) N | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 18.74 miles (30.16 km) NE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 27.94 miles (44.96 km) SE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) SW | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 53.65 miles (86.34 km) W | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 65.59 miles (105.55 km) NNE | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 71.82 miles (115.59 km) N | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) SSW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 81.60 miles (131.32 km) SSE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 81.88 miles (131.78 km) NNW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 94.82 miles (152.60 km) WSW | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 97.91 miles (157.58 km) S | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 102.18 miles (164.45 km) WNW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,460.36 miles (18,443.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,458.14 miles (18,440.04 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,447.30 miles (18,422.60 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,439.03 miles (18,409.29 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,427.35 miles (18,390.49 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,423.15 miles (18,383.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,412.02 miles (18,365.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,408.87 miles (18,360.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,396.08 miles (18,340.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.97 miles (18,338.38 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,391.78 miles (18,333.25 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,387.16 miles (18,325.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,373.22 miles (18,303.38 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.50 miles (18,282.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,315.74 miles (18,210.87 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 2 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) WSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) SW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 22.53 miles (36.27 km) ESE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 26.66 miles (42.91 km) E | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 9 | 29.46 miles (47.42 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) S | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 35.65 miles (57.38 km) ESE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 41.68 miles (67.08 km) ENE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.10 km) WNW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,666.70 miles (18,775.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,643.21 miles (18,737.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,626.78 miles (18,711.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,618.29 miles (18,697.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,569.54 miles (18,619.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.29 miles (18,607.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.61 miles (18,600.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,531.89 miles (18,558.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.82 miles (18,528.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.47 miles (18,427.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.88 miles (18,375.26 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,407.68 miles (18,358.84 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,401.53 miles (18,348.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,328.35 miles (18,231.17 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |