Nonstop flight route between Pensacola, Florida, United States and Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°39'29"S by 132°53'35"E)
Distance from NUN to JAB:
9,594.49 miles (15,440.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), Pensacola, Florida, United States and Jabiru Airport (JAB), Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,594 miles (or 15,441 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUN / KNUN |
| Airport Name: | NOLF Saufley Field |
| Location: | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUN |
| More Information: | NUN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAB / YJAB |
| Airport Name: | Jabiru Airport |
| Location: | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°39'29"S by 132°53'35"E |
| Area Served: | Ranger Uranium Mine |
| Operator/Owner: | Energy Resources Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAB |
| More Information: | JAB Maps & Info |
Facts about NOLF Saufley Field (NUN):
- In 1988, Federal Prison Camp Pensacola was established at Saufley Field by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide minimum security inmate manpower to various components of the Pensacola Naval Complex.
- Because of NOLF Saufley Field's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at NOLF Saufley Field 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.
- NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of NUN.
- The furthest airport from NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,146 miles (17,937 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 1979, Saufley Field was redesignated as both OLF Saufley Field and Naval Education and Training Program Development Center Saufley Field following the latter activity's relocation from the nearby NETPDC Ellyson Field, Florida.
Facts about Jabiru Airport (JAB):
- The closest airport to Jabiru Airport (JAB) is Maningrida Airport (MNG), which is located 100 miles (160 kilometers) ENE of JAB.
- Because of Jabiru Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Jabiru 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 furthest airport from Jabiru Airport (JAB) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,787 miles (18,970 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Jabiru Airport (JAB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.22 miles (13.22 km) SSE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.02 miles (14.51 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.56 miles (29.87 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 23.45 miles (37.75 km) WSW | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.42 km) NE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) WNW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 53.01 miles (85.31 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 68.29 miles (109.91 km) N | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) W | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 94.54 miles (152.14 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,145.86 miles (17,937.48 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,126.54 miles (17,906.38 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,120.66 miles (17,896.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,109.88 miles (17,879.57 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,106.12 miles (17,873.52 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,104.27 miles (17,870.55 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,096.86 miles (17,858.61 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,090.00 miles (17,847.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,083.62 miles (17,837.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,075.10 miles (17,823.60 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,063.80 miles (17,805.42 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,058.45 miles (17,796.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,057.42 miles (17,795.15 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.04 miles (17,775.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,036.45 miles (17,761.40 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 99.60 miles (160.30 km) ENE | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) NNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 140.50 miles (226.12 km) ENE | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) WNW | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 173.76 miles (279.64 km) WNW | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 185.97 miles (299.29 km) ENE | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 188.11 miles (302.73 km) WNW | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 196.66 miles (316.49 km) E | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 251.38 miles (404.56 km) WSW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) ESE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 327.85 miles (527.62 km) SE | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 337.20 miles (542.68 km) SE | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 353.60 miles (569.07 km) SW | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 357.95 miles (576.07 km) SSW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,787.25 miles (18,969.70 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,753.02 miles (18,914.61 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,710.65 miles (18,846.42 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,694.20 miles (18,819.95 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,685.74 miles (18,806.33 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 6 | 11,676.15 miles (18,790.90 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,655.17 miles (18,757.13 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,652.70 miles (18,753.16 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,652.51 miles (18,752.84 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,631.61 miles (18,719.22 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,631.42 miles (18,718.91 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,621.51 miles (18,702.97 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,616.70 miles (18,695.23 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,609.43 miles (18,683.51 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |