Nonstop flight route between El Centro, California, United States and Maringá, Paraná, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(32°49'45"N by 115°40'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°28'45"S by 52°0'43"W)
Distance from NJK to MGF:
5,718.37 miles (9,202.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), El Centro, California, United States and Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF), Maringá, Paraná, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,718 miles (or 9,203 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGF / SBMG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maringá, Paraná, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°28'45"S by 52°0'43"W |
| Area Served: | Maringá |
| Operator/Owner: | Terminais Aéreos de Maringá – SBMG S.A. SEIL |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1788 feet (545 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGF |
| More Information: | MGF Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK):
- Apart from "touch and go" landings and take-offs, aircrews use the many ranges at NAF El Centro to develop their skills.
- 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.
- 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.
- For the first 35 years, the mission of NAF El Centro was devoted to aeronautical escape system testing, evaluation, and design.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Facility El Centro", another name for NJK is "KNJK - FAA: NJK".
- Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) has 2 runways.
- Much of the movie "Jarhead" was filmed around El Centro and many of the extras from the movie were from NAF El Centro.
- Naval Air Facility El Centro or NAF El Centro is a military airport located six miles northwest of El Centro, in Imperial County, California, USA.
- The facility was commissioned on May 1, 1946, as a Naval Air Station.
Facts about Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF):
- Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport handled 677,264 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is nearly antipodal to Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (meaning Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Naha Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Okinawa, Japan.
- In addition to being known as "Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport", another name for MGF is "Aeroporto Regional Sílvio Name Júnior".
- The closest airport to Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF) is Alberto Bertelli Airport (APX), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ENE of MGF.
- Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport serves an area composed of the city of Maringá and neighboring communities, with a total number of 2 million inhabitants.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.14 miles (54.95 km) ENE | Alberto Bertelli Airport (APX) | Arapongas, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 2 | 40.77 miles (65.62 km) ESE | Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) | Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 56.47 miles (90.87 km) E | Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport (LDB) | Londrina, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 92.23 miles (148.44 km) ENE | Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport (CKO) | Cornélio Procópio, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 5 | 114.84 miles (184.82 km) ENE | Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF) | Assis, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 135.43 miles (217.96 km) SSE | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 7 | 140.99 miles (226.90 km) SW | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 143.69 miles (231.24 km) WSW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 9 | 146.94 miles (236.47 km) ESE | Avelino Vieira Airport (AAG) | Arapoti, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 10 | 159.69 miles (256.99 km) ENE | Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII) | Marília, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 190.08 miles (305.90 km) SSW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 12 | 190.54 miles (306.65 km) NNE | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 199.14 miles (320.49 km) SSE | José Cleto Airport (QVB) | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 203.97 miles (328.26 km) ENE | Bauru State Airport (BAU) | Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 15 | 205.47 miles (330.67 km) WNW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,247.89 miles (19,711.03 km) N | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,245.98 miles (19,707.95 km) NNE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,244.61 miles (19,705.74 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,237.88 miles (19,694.90 km) N | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,234.84 miles (19,690.01 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,216.66 miles (19,660.76 km) NNE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,212.37 miles (19,653.86 km) N | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,189.40 miles (19,616.90 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,174.03 miles (19,592.15 km) NW | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,169.24 miles (19,584.45 km) E | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,166.75 miles (19,580.44 km) NW | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 12,113.36 miles (19,494.52 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 12,081.20 miles (19,442.76 km) NNW | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 14 | 12,078.32 miles (19,438.13 km) NNW | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 15 | 12,032.24 miles (19,363.96 km) E | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |