Nonstop flight route between Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States and Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(24°34'32"N by 81°41'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°47'40"S by 60°28'49"W)
Distance from NQX to PRA:
4,138.89 miles (6,660.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Key West (NQX), Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States and General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA), Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,139 miles (or 6,661 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NQX / KNQX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°34'32"N by 81°41'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NQX |
| More Information: | NQX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRA / SAAP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°47'40"S by 60°28'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRA |
| More Information: | PRA Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS Key West (NQX):
- In 1946, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 was established at NAS Key West and for the next three decades conducted airborne antisubmarine warfare systems evaluation out of Boca Chica, while Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 1 conducted Atlantic Fleet helicopter fleet replacement training in the SH-3 Sea King out of the former seaplane base at Trumbo Point.
- By 1943, German submarines were operating so near Key West that they were sinking allied ships within sight of land.
- In addition to being known as "NAS Key West", other names for NQX include "Naval Air Station Key West" and "NQX[1]".
- Because of NAS Key West's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Key West 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.
- Naval Air Station Key West, is a naval air station and military airport located on Boca Chica Key, four miles east of the central business district of Key West, Florida, United States.
- On 5 October 2001, Naval Air Station Key West was temporarily downgraded and redesignated as Naval Air Facility Key West, but on 1 April 2003, the air facility was upgraded and restored back to full air station status as Naval Air Station Key West.
- During World War I the base was expanded again, and in 1917, a U.S.
- The closest airport to NAS Key West (NQX) is Key West International Airport (EYW), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of NQX.
- The furthest airport from NAS Key West (NQX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,575 miles (18,629 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- NAS Key West (NQX) has 3 runways.
Facts about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA):
- Because of General Justo José de Urquiza Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at General Justo José de Urquiza 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.
- In addition to being known as "General Justo José de Urquiza Airport", another name for PRA is "Aeropuerto de Entre Ríos "General Justo José de Urquiza"".
- The closest airport to General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) is Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of PRA.
- The furthest airport from General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) is Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX), which is nearly antipodal to General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (meaning General Justo José de Urquiza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Changzhou Benniu Airport), and is located 12,420 miles (19,988 kilometers) away in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
- General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.64 miles (7.46 km) WSW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) ENE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 98.06 miles (157.81 km) N | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 101.70 miles (163.67 km) NNE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 102.25 miles (164.55 km) ENE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 103.21 miles (166.10 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 103.28 miles (166.20 km) SSE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 8 | 107.70 miles (173.33 km) S | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 9 | 107.99 miles (173.79 km) NE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 109.07 miles (175.53 km) N | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 118.71 miles (191.04 km) SSW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 12 | 121.33 miles (195.25 km) NE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 126.17 miles (203.05 km) NE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.06 km) NE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 129.63 miles (208.61 km) N | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,575.46 miles (18,628.86 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,478.92 miles (18,473.49 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,473.05 miles (18,464.04 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,425.15 miles (18,386.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,424.00 miles (18,385.10 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,384.49 miles (18,321.51 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,347.16 miles (18,261.43 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,340.63 miles (18,250.93 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,337.89 miles (18,246.52 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,318.52 miles (18,215.35 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,300.93 miles (18,187.04 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,271.66 miles (18,139.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,250.76 miles (18,106.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,250.01 miles (18,105.09 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,238.55 miles (18,086.64 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.65 miles (126.57 km) SSW | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 2 | 137.54 miles (221.35 km) SE | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 3 | 146.91 miles (236.43 km) ESE | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 148.85 miles (239.54 km) E | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 150.23 miles (241.77 km) ENE | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 6 | 158.16 miles (254.54 km) NNW | Ceres Airport (CRR) | Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 7 | 184.81 miles (297.42 km) NNE | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 8 | 191.86 miles (308.76 km) S | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | 198.33 miles (319.18 km) ENE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 10 | 203.96 miles (328.24 km) NE | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 11 | 213.78 miles (344.05 km) SSE | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 222.03 miles (357.32 km) W | Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) | Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 13 | 225.20 miles (362.42 km) SSE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 227.95 miles (366.86 km) NE | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 15 | 237.39 miles (382.05 km) SSE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,419.76 miles (19,987.62 km) WNW | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 12,397.99 miles (19,952.58 km) E | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 3 | 12,382.59 miles (19,927.80 km) NNW | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,379.41 miles (19,922.67 km) WNW | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,373.23 miles (19,912.74 km) NW | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 12,322.11 miles (19,830.46 km) WNW | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 7 | 12,317.29 miles (19,822.71 km) NNW | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 12,315.84 miles (19,820.38 km) NNW | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 9 | 12,306.33 miles (19,805.08 km) E | Hefei Luogang International Airport (HFE) | Hefei, Anhui, China | |
| 10 | 12,306.31 miles (19,805.04 km) ENE | Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH) | Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, China | |
| 11 | 12,298.13 miles (19,791.87 km) N | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) WNW | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 13 | 12,289.21 miles (19,777.52 km) ENE | Bengbu Airport (BFU) | Bengbu, Anhui, China | |
| 14 | 12,268.51 miles (19,744.21 km) ENE | Anqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG) | Anqing, Anhui, China | |
| 15 | 12,264.80 miles (19,738.23 km) N | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |