About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,284 miles (or 3,676 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 MCAS Miramar, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NKX / KNKX
Airport Names:
  1. MCAS Miramar,
  2. Mitscher Field
Location: San Diego, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W
Operator/Owner: United States Marine Corps
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 478 feet (146 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWI / KBWI
Airport Name: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Location: between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°10'31"N by 76°40'5"W
Area Served: Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area
Operator/Owner: Maryland Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 146 feet (45 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):

  • In October 1972, Miramar welcomed the F-14 Tomcat and fighter squadron VF-124, a former Fleet Replacement Squadron was tasked with the mission to train new Tomcat crews.
  • In 2005, the BRAC Commission directed instructor pilots and support personnel from Miramar to Eglin AFB in Florida, sufficient to stand up the Marine Corps' portion of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Program Training Site.
  • In 1999, MCAS El Toro and MCAS Tustin were closed and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned to Miramar when it officially became Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
  • Only the western half of Miramar’s facilities were put to use, and the old station literally began to deteriorate, with many buildings sold as scrap.
  • The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
  • During World War I, the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
  • Because of MCAS Miramar,'s relatively low elevation of 478 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS Miramar, 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.
  • MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.

Facts about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):

  • In 2010, BWI was ranked as the best airport of its size in the world by the Airports Council International based on its 2009 Airport Service Quality survey.
  • Because of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's relatively low elevation of 146 feet, planes can take off or land at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall 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.
  • With winds from the north or west, aircraft will generally land on runway 33L and depart on runway 28.
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport handled 22,391,785 passengers last year.
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has five concourses, though Concourses A and B were essentially merged into a single concourse in the renovations completed in 2005.
  • Currently improvements are being made to widen concourse C.
  • The furthest airport from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,691 miles (18,814 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has 4 runways.
  • The closest airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is Tipton Airport (FME), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of BWI.
  • The first phase of BWI modernization was completed in 1974 at a cost of $30 million.

Map of Nearest Airports to MCAS Miramar,:

List of Nearest Airports to MCAS Miramar,:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.59 miles (5.78 km) SMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as origin Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
29.68 miles (15.58 km) SSWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as origin Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
310.23 miles (16.47 km) ESEGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as origin Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
412.41 miles (19.97 km) SSWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as origin Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
519.71 miles (31.71 km) NNWMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as origin Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
621.11 miles (33.97 km) SNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as origin Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
722.47 miles (36.17 km) SSEBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as origin Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
824.70 miles (39.75 km) SSETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as origin Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
927.08 miles (43.58 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as origin Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1054.66 miles (87.97 km) ENEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1160.24 miles (96.94 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1265.41 miles (105.27 km) NNWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as origin Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1369.84 miles (112.39 km) NWJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as origin Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1470.31 miles (113.15 km) NMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as origin Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
1573.54 miles (118.35 km) ENESalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as origin Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from MCAS Miramar,:

List of Furthest Airports from MCAS Miramar,:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,530.44 miles (18,556.39 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,520.32 miles (18,540.11 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,518.04 miles (18,536.44 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,494.33 miles (18,498.28 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,335.50 miles (18,242.68 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,236.69 miles (18,083.66 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,205.14 miles (18,032.89 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,190.36 miles (18,009.10 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,118.49 miles (17,893.44 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,077.55 miles (17,827.55 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,076.27 miles (17,825.49 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,052.78 miles (17,787.68 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,028.59 miles (17,748.75 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,023.10 miles (17,739.91 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,019.32 miles (17,733.84 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.91 miles (12.72 km) SWTipton Airport (FME)Odenton, Maryland, United StatesView Tipton Airport on a map Set FME as destination Airport Set FME as destination Airport Get more information about Tipton Airport
216.94 miles (27.26 km) SSELee Airport (ANP)Annapolis, Maryland, United StatesView Lee Airport on a map Set ANP as destination Airport Set ANP as destination Airport Get more information about Lee Airport
317.12 miles (27.55 km) NEMartin State Airport (MTN)Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesView Martin State Airport on a map Set MTN as destination Airport Set MTN as destination Airport Get more information about Martin State Airport
419.15 miles (30.81 km) SWCollege Park Airport (CGS)College Park, Maryland, United StatesView College Park Airport on a map Set CGS as destination Airport Set CGS as destination Airport Get more information about College Park Airport
526.66 miles (42.91 km) WMontgomery County Airpark (GAI)Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesView Montgomery County Airpark on a map Set GAI as destination Airport Set GAI as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery County Airpark
627.35 miles (44.01 km) SSWAndrews Field (ADW)Camp Springs, Maryland, United StatesView Andrews Field on a map Set ADW as destination Airport Set ADW as destination Airport Get more information about Andrews Field
729.60 miles (47.64 km) SWBolling Air Force Base (BOF)Washington, D.C., United StatesView Bolling Air Force Base on a map Set BOF as destination Airport Set BOF as destination Airport Get more information about Bolling Air Force Base
829.86 miles (48.05 km) SWRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United StatesView Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on a map Set DCA as destination Airport Set DCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
933.41 miles (53.77 km) NEPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as destination Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
1041.16 miles (66.23 km) SEEaston Airport (ESN)Easton, Maryland, United StatesView Easton Airport on a map Set ESN as destination Airport Set ESN as destination Airport Get more information about Easton Airport
1141.30 miles (66.46 km) WNWFrederick Municipal Airport (FDK)Frederick, Maryland, United StatesView Frederick Municipal Airport on a map Set FDK as destination Airport Set FDK as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Municipal Airport
1242.08 miles (67.72 km) SWDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as destination Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
1345.16 miles (72.68 km) WSWWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United StatesView Washington Dulles International Airport on a map Set IAD as destination Airport Set IAD as destination Airport Get more information about Washington Dulles International Airport
1448.13 miles (77.46 km) WLeesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesView Leesburg Executive Airport on a map Set JYO as destination Airport Set JYO as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg Executive Airport
1552.39 miles (84.32 km) NNWYork Airport (THV)York, Pennsylvania, United StatesView York Airport on a map Set THV as destination Airport Set THV as destination Airport Get more information about York Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,690.70 miles (18,814.31 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
211,667.13 miles (18,776.37 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
311,651.48 miles (18,751.19 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
411,642.07 miles (18,736.05 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
511,592.02 miles (18,655.50 km) WSWRottnest 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
611,587.88 miles (18,648.85 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
711,580.37 miles (18,636.75 km) WSWJandakot 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
811,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSWPerth 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
911,556.68 miles (18,598.63 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,533.39 miles (18,561.15 km) SWJurien 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
1111,469.41 miles (18,458.18 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,438.25 miles (18,408.03 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,425.28 miles (18,387.16 km) SWKalbarri 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
1411,420.90 miles (18,380.12 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,343.88 miles (18,256.16 km) SWShark 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