Nonstop flight route between San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States and Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°49'33"N by 116°58'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°5'39"S by 134°53'36"E)
Distance from SEE to MGT:
7,715.89 miles (12,417.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gillespie Field (SEE), San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States and Milingimbi Airport (MGT), Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,716 miles (or 12,417 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEE / KSEE |
| Airport Name: | Gillespie Field |
| Location: | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°49'33"N by 116°58'20"W |
| Area Served: | San Diego, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 388 feet (118 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEE |
| More Information: | SEE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGT / YMGB |
| Airport Name: | Milingimbi Airport |
| Location: | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°5'39"S by 134°53'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Milingimbi Community Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGT |
| More Information: | MGT Maps & Info |
Facts about Gillespie Field (SEE):
- Gillespie Field (SEE) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Gillespie Field (SEE) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of SEE.
- Because of Gillespie Field's relatively low elevation of 388 feet, planes can take off or land at Gillespie 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.
- The furthest airport from Gillespie Field (SEE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,534 miles (18,562 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1942 the United States Marine Corps chose a 688-acre site east of San Diego for parachute training for the newly forming Parachute battalions.
- The FAA says in 2010 Gillespie Field was the 44th busiest airport in the United States.
Facts about Milingimbi Airport (MGT):
- Milingimbi Airport (MGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Milingimbi Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Milingimbi 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 Milingimbi Airport (MGT) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- The closest airport to Milingimbi Airport (MGT) is Maningrida Airport (MNG), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) W of MGT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.72 miles (15.64 km) W | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) WNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.14 miles (22.76 km) WSW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 16.61 miles (26.73 km) WSW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 17.55 miles (28.24 km) S | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) S | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 19.88 miles (31.99 km) SSW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) NW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 34.86 miles (56.10 km) NW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 48.14 miles (77.47 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 62.79 miles (101.05 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 12 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) ENE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 13 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) NE | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.28 miles (117.94 km) NW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.37 miles (119.69 km) NNE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,533.61 miles (18,561.50 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,519.32 miles (18,538.50 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,515.29 miles (18,532.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,491.78 miles (18,494.18 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,327.83 miles (18,230.33 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,230.77 miles (18,074.13 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,197.16 miles (18,020.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,183.99 miles (17,998.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,113.93 miles (17,886.08 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,073.43 miles (17,820.92 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,070.84 miles (17,816.75 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,045.72 miles (17,776.32 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,021.11 miles (17,736.72 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,016.85 miles (17,729.86 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,011.97 miles (17,722.00 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) W | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) E | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.56 miles (108.73 km) ESE | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 140.50 miles (226.12 km) WSW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 167.33 miles (269.29 km) SE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 175.30 miles (282.12 km) WNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 272.12 miles (437.93 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 289.79 miles (466.37 km) W | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 290.28 miles (467.15 km) SSE | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 290.53 miles (467.57 km) W | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 306.05 miles (492.55 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 310.82 miles (500.22 km) SSE | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 390.40 miles (628.28 km) WSW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 418.66 miles (673.76 km) N | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 439.33 miles (707.02 km) N | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.00 miles (18,879.16 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,675.89 miles (18,790.48 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,630.60 miles (18,717.59 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 11,623.43 miles (18,706.05 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,609.82 miles (18,684.15 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,605.54 miles (18,677.26 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,592.58 miles (18,656.41 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,581.97 miles (18,639.32 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,558.74 miles (18,601.94 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,553.74 miles (18,593.89 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,544.69 miles (18,579.33 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,537.11 miles (18,567.13 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,533.89 miles (18,561.95 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,524.09 miles (18,546.18 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,519.07 miles (18,538.10 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |