Nonstop flight route between Salinas, California, United States and Newport News, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°39'46"N by 121°36'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W)
Distance from SNS to PHF:
2,468.83 miles (3,973.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS), Salinas, California, United States and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,469 miles (or 3,973 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 relatively short distance between Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNS / KSNS |
| Airport Name: | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base |
| Location: | Salinas, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°39'46"N by 121°36'23"W |
| Area Served: | Salinas, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Salinas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNS |
| More Information: | SNS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHF / KPHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Virginia Peninsula |
| Operator/Owner: | The Peninsula Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHF |
| More Information: | PHF Maps & Info |
Facts about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS):
- Because of Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base 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.
- Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WSW of SNS.
- Until 1962 United Airlines had one Convair each way a day, but when they left no one replaced them and SNS has rarely appeared in the Airline Guide since.
- Initially, IV Air Support Command used Salinas as a training base for photo-reconnaissance units.
- The furthest airport from Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,387 miles (18,326 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The move of the Army Air Forces Night Fighter School to Hammer Field, California dictated the move of the 360th Fighter Group to Santa Maria AAF in January 1944.
- The 71st Observation Group replaced the 69th in December 1941, moving in from Third Air Force at Birmingham Airport, Alabama.
Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):
- The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
- Between 1952 and the 1970, three other airlines United Airlines, National Airlines, and Allegheny Airlines extended service to the airport.
- The airport was originally named Patrick Henry Airport.
- In February 2012, plans were announced to headquarters a new airline called PEOPLExpress at the airport.
- The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
- In February 2012, PEOPLExpress Airlines announced plans to fly out of the airport to several destinations.
- When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.
- In light of substantial growth, the airport launched an expansion effort in the early 21st century.
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.13 miles (22.74 km) WSW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.28 miles (31.02 km) NE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 3 | 21.42 miles (34.47 km) NNW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 4 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) SE | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.77 miles (76.87 km) NNW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) NE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 7 | 51.54 miles (82.94 km) NNW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.40 miles (92.38 km) NNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.33 miles (93.88 km) NNE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.88 miles (99.58 km) NNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 11 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 12 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) NE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 13 | 74.44 miles (119.80 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 14 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) NNE | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,387.16 miles (18,325.81 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,361.93 miles (18,285.21 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,333.33 miles (18,239.18 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,314.41 miles (18,208.72 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,280.78 miles (18,154.61 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,230.76 miles (18,074.11 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,210.06 miles (18,040.80 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,185.91 miles (18,001.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,086.38 miles (17,841.75 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,084.06 miles (17,838.02 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.84 miles (17,813.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,042.79 miles (17,771.61 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,035.93 miles (17,760.57 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,019.45 miles (17,734.05 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,995.61 miles (17,695.68 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) SSE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.87 miles (128.54 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |