Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Clermont, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Clermont Airport (CMQ), Clermont, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,345 miles (or 11,821 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 MCAS Miramar, and Clermont 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 MCAS Miramar, and Clermont Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX |
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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 |
View all routes: | Routes from NKX |
More Information: | NKX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMQ / YCMT |
Airport Name: | Clermont Airport |
Location: | Clermont, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 22°46'23"S by 147°37'12"E |
Area Served: | Clermont, Queensland, Australia |
Operator/Owner: | Isaac Regional Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 908 feet (277 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CMQ |
More Information: | CMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- On 30 January 2010 a new National Cemetery was dedicated at the northwest corner of MCAS Miramar.
- During the 1930s, the Navy briefly used the air base for helium dirigibles.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- Kumeyaay Native Americans were the first inhabitants in the vicinity of the base.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
Facts about Clermont Airport (CMQ):
- Clermont Airport (CMQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Clermont Airport (CMQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Clermont Airport (CMQ) is Dysart Airport (DYA), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) ENE of CMQ.
- Because of Clermont Airport's relatively low elevation of 908 feet, planes can take off or land at Clermont 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.