Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Tahoua, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E)
Distance from NZY to THZ:
7,416.32 miles (11,935.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS North Island (NZY), San Diego, California, United States and Tahoua Airport (THZ), Tahoua, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,416 miles (or 11,935 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 NAS North Island and Tahoua 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 NAS North Island and Tahoua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NZY / KNZY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W |
| Area Served: | Naval Base Coronado |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZY |
| More Information: | NZY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THZ / DRRT |
| Airport Name: | Tahoua Airport |
| Location: | Tahoua, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THZ |
| More Information: | THZ Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS North Island (NZY):
- NAS North Island (NZY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "NAS North Island", another name for NZY is "Halsey Field".
- Because of NAS North Island's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS North Island 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 NAS North Island (NZY) is San Diego International Airport (SAN), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of NZY.
- Fortunately for the Navy, North Coronado was never developed.
- North Island was commissioned a Naval Air Station in 1917, called Naval Air Station San Diego until 1955.
- The furthest airport from NAS North Island (NZY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Tahoua Airport (THZ):
- The furthest airport from Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Mata'aho Airport (NFO), which is nearly antipodal to Tahoua Airport (meaning Tahoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mata'aho Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Niuafo'ou, Tonga.
- The closest airport to Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) SE of THZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.81 miles (4.51 km) NNE | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.19 miles (14.78 km) NNE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.16 miles (17.95 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) NNE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.24 miles (26.14 km) ESE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.61 miles (26.73 km) ENE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 17.98 miles (28.94 km) SE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) N | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.66 miles (104.07 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.99 miles (115.86 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 72.36 miles (116.44 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.80 miles (118.76 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) NNW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.91 miles (18,574.85 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,530.20 miles (18,556.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.93 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,344.32 miles (18,256.87 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,247.28 miles (18,100.70 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,213.54 miles (18,046.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.57 miles (18,025.53 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,129.96 miles (17,911.88 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,087.22 miles (17,843.11 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.32 miles (17,803.03 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,037.65 miles (17,763.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,028.53 miles (17,748.65 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) SE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 4 | 260.27 miles (418.87 km) ESE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 5 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) SE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 302.04 miles (486.08 km) SSW | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 303.27 miles (488.06 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 8 | 303.45 miles (488.35 km) WSW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 304.56 miles (490.15 km) SW | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 306.20 miles (492.78 km) SSE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 324.73 miles (522.60 km) N | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 13 | 333.96 miles (537.46 km) WSW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 341.17 miles (549.07 km) SW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 349.06 miles (561.76 km) W | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,266.62 miles (19,741.17 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) E | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 8 | 12,163.93 miles (19,575.90 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) S | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 10 | 12,094.74 miles (19,464.54 km) W | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) W | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) W | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 12,072.92 miles (19,429.43 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,027.65 miles (19,356.57 km) ESE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 15 | 12,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) ESE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |