Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Gafsa, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°25'18"N by 8°49'20"E)
Distance from NKX to GAF:
6,615.40 miles (10,646.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF), Gafsa, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,615 miles (or 10,646 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 Gafsa - Ksar International 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 Gafsa - Ksar International 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: | GAF / DTTF |
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| Location: | Gafsa, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°25'18"N by 8°49'20"E |
| Area Served: | Gafsa, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1060 feet (323 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAF |
| More Information: | GAF Maps & Info |
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- In 1993, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and Marine Corps Air Station Tustin be closed down and that NAS Miramar be transferred to the Marine Corps.
- To lessen the noise impact to the community, MCAS Miramar has made adjustments to their operations over the years, including the use of hush-houses, limitations on engine run-ups, and modification to flight plans.
- 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.
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- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of 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.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
Facts about Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF):
- The closest airport to Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) is Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SE of GAF.
- The furthest airport from Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,768 miles (18,939 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gafsa - Ksar International Airport", other names for GAF include "Aéroport international de Gafsa-Ksar" and "مطار قفصة قصر الدولي".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.59 miles (5.78 km) S | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.68 miles (15.58 km) SSW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) ESE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) SSW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.11 miles (33.97 km) S | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 24.70 miles (39.75 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 27.08 miles (43.58 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) ENE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 60.24 miles (96.94 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 12 | 65.41 miles (105.27 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.84 miles (112.39 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 70.31 miles (113.15 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) ENE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.44 miles (18,556.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,520.32 miles (18,540.11 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,518.04 miles (18,536.44 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,494.33 miles (18,498.28 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.50 miles (18,242.68 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,236.69 miles (18,083.66 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.14 miles (18,032.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,190.36 miles (18,009.10 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,118.49 miles (17,893.44 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,077.55 miles (17,827.55 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,076.27 miles (17,825.49 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,052.78 miles (17,787.68 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,028.59 miles (17,748.75 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,023.10 miles (17,739.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.32 miles (17,733.84 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.76 miles (126.75 km) SE | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) ENE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) ESE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 132.69 miles (213.55 km) WSW | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 5 | 143.02 miles (230.16 km) NE | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 146.19 miles (235.27 km) NE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 169.20 miles (272.31 km) WNW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 8 | 175.71 miles (282.78 km) NNW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 9 | 176.77 miles (284.49 km) N | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 177.25 miles (285.26 km) W | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 11 | 178.79 miles (287.74 km) NW | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 12 | 185.44 miles (298.44 km) NNE | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 198.69 miles (319.76 km) NNW | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 14 | 202.28 miles (325.54 km) NNE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 227.40 miles (365.96 km) ENE | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,767.90 miles (18,938.56 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,730.62 miles (18,878.56 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,729.48 miles (18,876.72 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,697.29 miles (18,824.92 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,695.77 miles (18,822.48 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,691.32 miles (18,815.30 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,674.47 miles (18,788.20 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,672.01 miles (18,784.24 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,671.87 miles (18,784.01 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,670.55 miles (18,781.89 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,669.95 miles (18,780.92 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,648.22 miles (18,745.94 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,640.15 miles (18,732.97 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,630.48 miles (18,717.39 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,614.97 miles (18,692.44 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |