About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), Van, Turkey and NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,757 miles (or 9,265 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAN / LTCI
Airport Names:
  1. Van Ferit Melen Airport
  2. Ferit Melen Havaalanı
Location: Van, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 38°28'5"N by 43°19'55"E
Area Served: Van
Operator/Owner: Turkish Government Airport Management
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5480 feet (1,670 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VAN
More Information: VAN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NXX / KNXX
Airport Name: NAS JRB Willow Grove
Location: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 335 feet (102 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NXX
More Information: NXX Maps & Info

Facts about Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN):

  • In addition to being known as "Van Ferit Melen Airport", another name for VAN is "Ferit Melen Havaalanı".
  • The closest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Agri Airport (AJI), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of VAN.
  • Because of Van Ferit Melen Airport's high elevation of 5,480 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VAN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VAN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,369 miles (18,296 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX):

  • After the start of World War II, the United States purchased the property, under threat of eminent domain.
  • Because of NAS JRB Willow Grove's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS JRB Willow Grove 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 airfield shut down on March 31, 2011.
  • Final closure of NAS JRB Willow Grove occurred on September 15, 2011.
  • The closest airport to NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Wings Field (BBX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of NXX.
  • The furthest airport from NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.57 miles (134.49 km) NAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as origin Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
287.84 miles (141.36 km) WSWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as origin Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
392.61 miles (149.04 km) WNWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as origin Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
4103.11 miles (165.94 km) SWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as origin Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
5125.88 miles (202.59 km) WSWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as origin Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport
6129.18 miles (207.90 km) NNEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as origin Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
7145.14 miles (233.57 km) NKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as origin Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
8153.90 miles (247.67 km) SWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as origin Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
9154.79 miles (249.12 km) NWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as origin Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
10157.98 miles (254.24 km) SSEErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as origin Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
11159.07 miles (256.01 km) ETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as origin Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
12160.14 miles (257.72 km) NShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as origin Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
13169.85 miles (273.34 km) WSWMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as origin Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport
14174.63 miles (281.04 km) WSWDiyarbakır Airport (DIY)Diyarbakır, TurkeyView Diyarbakır Airport on a map Set DIY as origin Airport Set DIY as destination Airport Get more information about Diyarbakır Airport
15218.58 miles (351.77 km) WElazığ Airport (EZS)Elazığ, TurkeyView Elazığ Airport on a map Set EZS as origin Airport Set EZS as destination Airport Get more information about Elazığ Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,368.69 miles (18,296.08 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,208.83 miles (18,038.82 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,105.37 miles (17,872.31 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,042.84 miles (17,771.68 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,028.67 miles (17,748.88 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,004.36 miles (17,709.76 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,882.88 miles (17,514.25 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,866.88 miles (17,488.51 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
910,851.07 miles (17,463.07 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,848.00 miles (17,458.13 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,794.39 miles (17,371.84 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,785.87 miles (17,358.13 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,747.53 miles (17,296.42 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,735.96 miles (17,277.81 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to NAS JRB Willow Grove:

List of Nearest Airports to NAS JRB Willow Grove:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.52 miles (12.10 km) SWWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as destination Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
29.31 miles (14.98 km) NDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as destination Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
310.92 miles (17.57 km) SENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as destination Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
418.44 miles (29.68 km) ENETrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as destination Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
520.41 miles (32.85 km) NWQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as destination Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
621.72 miles (34.96 km) WHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as destination Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
723.18 miles (37.30 km) SSWPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as destination Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
823.89 miles (38.45 km) SESouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as destination Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
924.78 miles (39.87 km) SSWPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as destination Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
1027.12 miles (43.65 km) WSWBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as destination Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
1129.23 miles (47.05 km) ENEPrinceton Airport (PCT)Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United StatesView Princeton Airport on a map Set PCT as destination Airport Set PCT as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Airport
1232.05 miles (51.57 km) ESEMcGuire AFB (WRI)Wrightstown, New Jersey, United StatesView McGuire AFB on a map Set WRI as destination Airport Set WRI as destination Airport Get more information about McGuire AFB
1334.84 miles (56.07 km) NNWLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lehigh Valley International Airport on a map Set ABE as destination Airport Set ABE as destination Airport Get more information about Lehigh Valley International Airport
1436.62 miles (58.94 km) NECentral Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)Manville, New Jersey, United StatesView Central Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set JVI as destination Airport Set JVI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Jersey Regional Airport
1540.88 miles (65.78 km) WSWChester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH)Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport on a map Set CTH as destination Airport Set CTH as destination Airport Get more information about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from NAS JRB Willow Grove:

List of Furthest Airports from NAS JRB Willow Grove:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,725.65 miles (18,870.56 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,701.64 miles (18,831.92 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,693.59 miles (18,818.96 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,675.60 miles (18,790.01 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,640.80 miles (18,734.01 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,615.51 miles (18,693.31 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,606.14 miles (18,678.22 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,600.56 miles (18,669.24 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,594.86 miles (18,660.07 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,448.55 miles (18,424.60 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,425.24 miles (18,387.10 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,419.57 miles (18,377.97 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,399.46 miles (18,345.61 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport