Nonstop flight route between Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Forbes, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E)
Distance from NTU to FRB:
9,961.40 miles (16,031.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU), Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Forbes Airport (FRB), Forbes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,961 miles (or 16,031 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 Naval Air Station Oceana and Forbes 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 Naval Air Station Oceana and Forbes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTU / KNTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| Airport Type: | Naval air station |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTU |
| More Information: | NTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRB / YFBS |
| Airport Name: | Forbes Airport |
| Location: | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Forbes Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 760 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRB |
| More Information: | FRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU):
- Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Oceana", another name for NTU is "Apollo Soucek Field".
- Naval Air Station Oceana or NAS Oceana is a military airport located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a United States Navy Master Jet Base.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of NTU.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,779 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In early 2011, the U.S.
- Tomcat training was conducted by VF-101 Grim Reapers.
Facts about Forbes Airport (FRB):
- Forbes Airport (FRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Forbes Airport (FRB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Forbes Airport (meaning Forbes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Forbes Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Forbes 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.
- The closest airport to Forbes Airport (FRB) is Condobolin Airport (CBX), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of FRB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.60 miles (17.05 km) WNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |     |
| 2 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) WNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) NW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) SSW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) W | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) NNE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.59 miles (155.45 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,779.02 miles (18,956.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,756.87 miles (18,920.79 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,733.98 miles (18,883.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,730.56 miles (18,878.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,684.44 miles (18,804.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,674.74 miles (18,788.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,656.46 miles (18,759.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,635.81 miles (18,725.98 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,603.32 miles (18,673.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,566.39 miles (18,614.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,563.40 miles (18,609.44 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,552.52 miles (18,591.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,493.80 miles (18,497.43 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) WNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) S | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.51 miles (140.84 km) NNE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) E | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.35 miles (204.94 km) SSW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.44 miles (229.24 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) NE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) NNE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.93 miles (265.43 km) ESE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) N | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.35 miles (19,367.36 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,024.93 miles (19,352.20 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,012.52 miles (19,332.23 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,997.80 miles (19,308.55 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,981.62 miles (19,282.50 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,974.56 miles (19,271.15 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,971.87 miles (19,266.81 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,968.36 miles (19,261.17 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,550.85 miles (18,589.25 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,529.30 miles (18,554.56 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,529.04 miles (18,554.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,481.84 miles (18,478.19 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,447.08 miles (18,422.25 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,446.99 miles (18,422.10 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,378.32 miles (18,311.59 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |