Nonstop flight route between Macon, Georgia, United States and Balranald, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'34"N by 83°38'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°37'23"S by 143°34'41"E)
Distance from MCN to BZD:
9,742.43 miles (15,678.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), Macon, Georgia, United States and Balranald Airport (BZD), Balranald, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,742 miles (or 15,679 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 Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Balranald 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 Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Balranald Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCN / KMCN |
| Airport Name: | Middle Georgia Regional Airport |
| Location: | Macon, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°41'34"N by 83°38'57"W |
| Area Served: | Macon, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Macon-Bibb County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 354 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCN |
| More Information: | MCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZD / YBRN |
| Airport Name: | Balranald Airport |
| Location: | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'23"S by 143°34'41"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Balranald Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZD |
| More Information: | BZD Maps & Info |
Facts about Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN):
- On August 17, 1941, the first class of British Royal Air Force cadets arrived at Cochran Field.
- Because of Middle Georgia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 354 feet, planes can take off or land at Middle Georgia Regional 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.
- Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) has 2 runways.
- The two Army built hangars still exist along with a few old warehouses.
- The closest airport to Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) is Robins Air Force Base (WRB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of MCN.
- The City of Macon and Bibb County obtained options on the desired tracts of land.
- The furthest airport from Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,352 miles (18,270 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Middle Georgia Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located nine nautical miles south of the central business district of Macon, a city in Bibb County, Georgia, United States.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 10,029 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,866 in 2009, and 1,296 in 2010.
Facts about Balranald Airport (BZD):
- The furthest airport from Balranald Airport (BZD) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,993 miles (19,302 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Balranald Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Balranald 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 closest airport to Balranald Airport (BZD) is Hay Airport (HXX), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of BZD.
- Balranald Airport (BZD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.95 miles (7.96 km) SE | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.28 miles (16.54 km) NNE | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 39.64 miles (63.79 km) ESE | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 39.69 miles (63.88 km) NE | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) SE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 75.63 miles (121.71 km) NNW | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 7 | 76.05 miles (122.39 km) W | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NW | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 81.97 miles (131.92 km) WSW | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 82.14 miles (132.19 km) ESE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 85.45 miles (137.52 km) WNW | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 86.09 miles (138.54 km) SSW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 87.83 miles (141.35 km) S | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) NNE | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.14 miles (143.45 km) N | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.34 miles (18,269.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,334.75 miles (18,241.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,324.08 miles (18,224.30 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,317.97 miles (18,214.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,317.27 miles (18,213.33 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,315.59 miles (18,210.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,314.53 miles (18,208.93 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,299.37 miles (18,184.54 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,298.25 miles (18,182.73 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,292.98 miles (18,174.25 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,291.84 miles (18,172.40 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,261.90 miles (18,124.22 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,259.38 miles (18,120.17 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,248.30 miles (18,102.34 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,205.26 miles (18,033.08 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.47 miles (115.02 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) SSE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) W | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) WNW | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 100.86 miles (162.31 km) SE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 102.10 miles (164.31 km) SW | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 125.20 miles (201.50 km) SSE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 144.10 miles (231.90 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 152.17 miles (244.89 km) SSE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 161.14 miles (259.34 km) SE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 161.92 miles (260.58 km) SSW | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 168.19 miles (270.68 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 182.66 miles (293.96 km) ESE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 188.54 miles (303.42 km) S | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) SE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,993.48 miles (19,301.59 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,981.89 miles (19,282.94 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,931.81 miles (19,202.34 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,917.70 miles (19,179.63 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,879.83 miles (19,118.69 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,846.47 miles (19,065.00 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,801.58 miles (18,992.76 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,786.18 miles (18,967.97 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,301.08 miles (18,187.28 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,281.92 miles (18,156.45 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,265.31 miles (18,129.72 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,217.64 miles (18,053.00 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,205.38 miles (18,033.27 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,183.41 miles (17,997.91 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,183.04 miles (17,997.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |