About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9 miles (or 15 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 Patrick Air Force Base and Melbourne International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COF / KCOF
Airport Names:
  1. Patrick Air Force Base
  2. Patrick AFB
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLB / KMLB
Airport Name: Melbourne International Airport
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W
Area Served: Melbourne, Florida
Operator/Owner: City of Melbourne, Florida
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):

  • At 19:50, the tanker SS Gaines Mills reported seeing a mid-air explosion, then flames leaping 100 feet high and burning on the sea for 10 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
  • In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
  • The host wing for Patrick AFB is the 45th Space Wing, whose officers and airmen manage all launches of unmanned rockets at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 12 miles to the north.
  • The 9/11 attacks prompted the Air Force to close the heavily used 4-lane State Road A1A, which ran immediately in front of the AFTAC Headquarters building.
  • The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):

  • In 2010 the airport had non-stop flights to Atlanta on Delta Air Lines and regional partner Atlantic Southeast Airlines, as well as non-stops to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on US Airways' regional subsidiary PSA Airlines.
  • Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.
  • Delta Airlines started nonstops to Atlanta in 1983.
  • People Express Airlines started nonstops to Newark, Baltimore, Columbus and Buffalo, New York in spring 1982.
  • The Florida Institute of Technology Research, Science and Technology Park covers about 100 acres surrounded by airport tenants such as Northrop Grumman Joint Stars, G.E Railway, Rockwell Collins, DRS Technologies, and L-3, and leases property to two hospitals and one hotel.
  • Melbourne International Airport is a public airport 1.5 miles northwest of downtown Melbourne, in Brevard County, Florida, United States.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
  • Returned to the city as a Surplus Property Airport after the War, Melbourne Airport was deeded to the city in 1947.
  • The furthest airport from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.69 miles (13.98 km) NNWMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as origin Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
29.38 miles (15.10 km) SSWMelbourne International Airport (MLB)Melbourne, Florida, United StatesView Melbourne International Airport on a map Set MLB as origin Airport Set MLB as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne International Airport
322.50 miles (36.20 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as origin Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
441.72 miles (67.14 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as origin Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
544.58 miles (71.74 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as origin Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
648.91 miles (78.71 km) WNWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as origin Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
750.48 miles (81.25 km) WKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as origin Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
853.22 miles (85.64 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as origin Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
953.46 miles (86.04 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as origin Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.58 miles (95.89 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as origin Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1168.56 miles (110.33 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as origin Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1269.98 miles (112.62 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as origin Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1370.66 miles (113.72 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as origin Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1471.07 miles (114.38 km) NNWDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as origin Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1571.59 miles (115.21 km) SWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as origin Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
711,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1011,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1111,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1211,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1311,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1511,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Melbourne International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melbourne International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.38 miles (15.10 km) NNEPatrick Air Force Base (COF)Cocoa Beach, Florida, United StatesView Patrick Air Force Base on a map Set COF as destination Airport Set COF as destination Airport Get more information about Patrick Air Force Base
216.69 miles (26.85 km) NMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as destination Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
329.97 miles (48.23 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as destination Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
433.88 miles (54.52 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as destination Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
545.28 miles (72.87 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as destination Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
646.26 miles (74.45 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as destination Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
749.92 miles (80.35 km) WNWKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as destination Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
851.82 miles (83.40 km) NWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as destination Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
958.90 miles (94.80 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as destination Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.17 miles (95.23 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as destination Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1160.00 miles (96.55 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as destination Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1261.73 miles (99.35 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as destination Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1364.52 miles (103.83 km) WSWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as destination Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport
1467.60 miles (108.79 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as destination Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1568.73 miles (110.62 km) SSEWitham Field (SUA)Stuart, Florida, United StatesView Witham Field on a map Set SUA as destination Airport Set SUA as destination Airport Get more information about Witham Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Melbourne International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melbourne International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,548.59 miles (18,585.60 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,526.75 miles (18,550.46 km) WKalbarri 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
311,524.51 miles (18,546.85 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,503.54 miles (18,513.11 km) WGeraldton 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
511,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSWJurien 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
611,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) WMullewa 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
711,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSWRottnest 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
811,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) WMorawa 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
1011,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSWMargaret 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
1111,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSWJandakot 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
1211,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSWBusselton 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
1311,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSWPerth 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
1411,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSWBunbury 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
1511,358.91 miles (18,280.34 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