Nonstop flight route between Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Moyale, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°27'53"N by 39°6'17"E)
Distance from NTU to MYS:
7,437.97 miles (11,970.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU), Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Moyale Airport (MYS), Moyale, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,438 miles (or 11,970 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 Moyale 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 Moyale 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: | MYS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moyale, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°27'53"N by 39°6'17"E |
| Area Served: | Moyale, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 2790 feet (850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYS |
| More Information: | MYS 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".
- 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.
- Home to seventeen strike fighter squadrons of F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18 Super Hornets, the base is the sole East Coast Master Jet Base and home to all the east coast strike-fighter units.
- 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.
- During the 2005 round of BRAC base closures, it was decided that NAS Oceana could remain open only if certain conditions were met.
Facts about Moyale Airport (MYS):
- In addition to being known as "Moyale Airport", other names for MYS include "Moyale Lower Airport", "OYL" and "HKMY".
- Moyale Airport (MYS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Moyale Airport (MYS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,983 miles (19,284 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Moyale Airport (MYS) is Neghelle Airport (EGL), which is located 133 miles (214 kilometers) NNE of MYS.
| 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 | 133.24 miles (214.43 km) NNE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 206.21 miles (331.86 km) NNW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 216.51 miles (348.43 km) W | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 4 | 225.18 miles (362.39 km) W | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 5 | 234.34 miles (377.14 km) ESE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 6 | 237.31 miles (381.91 km) NW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 242.24 miles (389.85 km) W | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 8 | 252.33 miles (406.08 km) N | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 260.61 miles (419.41 km) NNE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 274.37 miles (441.56 km) S | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 277.71 miles (446.92 km) NNE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 282.22 miles (454.19 km) SSW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 13 | 312.36 miles (502.69 km) E | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 321.92 miles (518.09 km) SW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 15 | 330.16 miles (531.33 km) NNW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,982.53 miles (19,283.97 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,600.65 miles (18,669.40 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,595.81 miles (18,661.60 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,583.17 miles (18,641.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,560.85 miles (18,605.34 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,534.37 miles (18,562.72 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,519.91 miles (18,539.45 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,510.94 miles (18,525.02 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,508.75 miles (18,521.49 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,485.91 miles (18,484.74 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,427.77 miles (18,391.16 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,427.36 miles (18,390.50 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,379.06 miles (18,312.78 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,334.39 miles (18,240.89 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,298.10 miles (18,182.49 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |