Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Brochet, Manitoba, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MCAS Miramar, (NKX), San Diego, California, United States and Brochet Airport (YBT), Brochet, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,874 miles (or 3,017 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 Brochet Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YBT / CYBT |
| Airport Name: | Brochet Airport |
| Location: | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°53'21"N by 101°40'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1131 feet (345 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBT |
| More Information: | YBT Maps & Info |
Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- During the 1930s, the Navy briefly used the air base for helium dirigibles.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
Facts about Brochet Airport (YBT):
- Brochet Airport (YBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Brochet Airport (YBT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,067 miles (16,200 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Brochet Airport (YBT) is Lac Brochet Airport (XLB), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) N of YBT.
