Nonstop flight route between Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Qala i Naw, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°59'8"N by 63°7'3"E)
Distance from NTU to LQN:
6,824.42 miles (10,982.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU), Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), Qala i Naw, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,824 miles (or 10,983 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 Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر, 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 Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر. 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: | LQN / OAQN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°59'8"N by 63°7'3"E |
| Area Served: | Qala i Naw; Badghis Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 2968 feet (905 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LQN |
| More Information: | LQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU):
- 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.
- Tomcat training was conducted by VF-101 Grim Reapers.
- 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.
- Plans by the Navy to construct an outlying landing field supporting both NAS Oceana and MCAS Cherry Point in eastern North Carolina, initiated in 2006, met with fierce opposition by local residents and environmentalists.
- 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".
Facts about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN):
- The furthest airport from Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,739 miles (18,893 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) is Herat International Airport (HEA), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SW of LQN.
- Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر", other names for LQN include "Qala-I-Naw Airport (Qala-I-Naw)" and "KDH".
| 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 | 73.71 miles (118.62 km) SW | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 113.20 miles (182.18 km) NE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 126.27 miles (203.21 km) ESE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) SSW | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 193.33 miles (311.14 km) NNW | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 6 | 213.51 miles (343.60 km) WNW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 7 | 227.68 miles (366.42 km) SE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 247.49 miles (398.30 km) SSE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 258.13 miles (415.43 km) ENE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 263.68 miles (424.35 km) WSW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 11 | 266.64 miles (429.12 km) E | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 282.80 miles (455.12 km) NE | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 283.63 miles (456.45 km) SSW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 14 | 284.43 miles (457.75 km) N | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 286.81 miles (461.57 km) SSW | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,739.49 miles (18,892.84 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,077.23 miles (17,827.03 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,794.56 miles (17,372.12 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,747.56 miles (17,296.49 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,715.35 miles (17,244.64 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,554.46 miles (16,985.72 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,447.65 miles (16,813.82 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,353.68 miles (16,662.58 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,296.55 miles (16,570.65 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,230.58 miles (16,464.49 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,204.74 miles (16,422.89 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,188.56 miles (16,396.86 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,170.88 miles (16,368.41 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,145.60 miles (16,327.73 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |