About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States and Forbes Airport (FRB), Forbes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,502 miles (or 15,292 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AZO / KAZO
Airport Name: Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
Location: Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°14'5"N by 85°33'6"W
Area Served: Kalamazoo / Battle Creek, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Kalamazoo County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 874 feet (266 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRB / YFBS
Airport Name: Forbes Airport
Location: Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E
Operator/Owner: Forbes Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 760 feet (232 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO):

  • The closest airport to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ENE of AZO.
  • Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport covers 832 acres at an elevation of 874 feet above mean sea level.
  • The Western Michigan University College of Aviation, founded in 1939, used the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport as a base for its flight school until 1997.
  • In 1975 the regional air traffic control facility was moved from Battle Creek to Kalamazoo, and in 1978, a radar facility was installed.
  • As of March 2014, Air Traffic Control services for aircraft operating within the lateral and vertical limits of the Kalamazoo TRACON are being provided from a new ATC facility located at the east side of the airport.
  • On October 27, 2009, a single-engine Beechcraft crashed.
  • In the 1970s there were discussions between airline and local city officials about building a new airport to serve Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.
  • The furthest airport from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,993 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's relatively low elevation of 874 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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.
  • Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) has 3 runways.

Facts about Forbes Airport (FRB):

  • Forbes Airport (FRB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Forbes Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Forbes 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 Forbes Airport (FRB) is Condobolin Airport (CBX), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of FRB.
  • The furthest airport from Forbes Airport (FRB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Forbes Airport (meaning Forbes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.21 miles (26.08 km) ENEW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as origin Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport
242.50 miles (68.40 km) SSWElkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)Elkhart, Indiana, United StatesView Elkhart Municipal Airport on a map Set EKI as origin Airport Set EKI as destination Airport Get more information about Elkhart Municipal Airport
344.03 miles (70.85 km) SWJerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE)Niles, Michigan, United StatesView Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport on a map Set NLE as origin Airport Set NLE as destination Airport Get more information about Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport
444.65 miles (71.85 km) NGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Gerald R. Ford International Airport on a map Set GRR as origin Airport Set GRR as destination Airport Get more information about Gerald R. Ford International Airport
545.36 miles (72.99 km) WSouthwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)Benton Harbor, Michigan, United StatesView Southwest Michigan Regional Airport on a map Set BEH as origin Airport Set BEH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
647.66 miles (76.69 km) SSETri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ)Angola, Indiana, United StatesView Tri-State Steuben County Airport on a map Set ANQ as origin Airport Set ANQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-State Steuben County Airport
749.67 miles (79.93 km) NWPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as origin Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport
850.52 miles (81.31 km) SSWGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as origin Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
953.57 miles (86.21 km) SWSouth Bend International Airport (SBN)South Bend, Indiana, United StatesView South Bend International Airport on a map Set SBN as origin Airport Set SBN as destination Airport Get more information about South Bend International Airport
1055.85 miles (89.88 km) EJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as origin Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1161.89 miles (99.60 km) NECapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as origin Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
1271.41 miles (114.92 km) SSWPlymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)Plymouth, Indiana, United StatesView Plymouth Municipal Airport on a map Set PLY as origin Airport Set PLY as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth Municipal Airport
1373.20 miles (117.81 km) NNWMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as origin Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
1474.83 miles (120.43 km) WSWMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)Michigan City, Indiana, United StatesView Michigan City Municipal Airport on a map Set MGC as origin Airport Set MGC as destination Airport Get more information about Michigan City Municipal Airport
1576.11 miles (122.49 km) SWLa Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)La Porte, Indiana, United StatesView La Porte Municipal Airport on a map Set LPO as origin Airport Set LPO as destination Airport Get more information about La Porte Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,180.12 miles (17,992.62 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
211,156.50 miles (17,954.60 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
311,142.27 miles (17,931.70 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
411,131.37 miles (17,914.15 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
511,083.80 miles (17,837.60 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,082.44 miles (17,835.41 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
711,070.29 miles (17,815.87 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
811,059.74 miles (17,798.88 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
911,047.90 miles (17,779.83 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,029.71 miles (17,750.56 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
1110,973.70 miles (17,660.42 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1210,937.70 miles (17,602.48 km) SWKalbarri 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
1310,935.64 miles (17,599.16 km) WSWMorawa 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
1410,923.10 miles (17,578.98 km) WSWMullewa 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
1510,871.32 miles (17,495.65 km) SWShark 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Forbes Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Forbes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.79 miles (75.30 km) WNWCondobolin Airport (CBX)Condobolin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Condobolin Airport on a map Set CBX as destination Airport Set CBX as destination Airport Get more information about Condobolin Airport
258.28 miles (93.80 km) SWWest Wyalong Airport (WWY)West Wyalong, New South Wales, AustraliaView West Wyalong Airport on a map Set WWY as destination Airport Set WWY as destination Airport Get more information about West Wyalong Airport
387.36 miles (140.59 km) SCootamundra Airport (CMD)Cootamundra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cootamundra Airport on a map Set CMD as destination Airport Set CMD as destination Airport Get more information about Cootamundra Airport
487.51 miles (140.84 km) NNEDubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)Dubbo, New South Wales, AustraliaView Dubbo City Regional Airport on a map Set DBO as destination Airport Set DBO as destination Airport Get more information about Dubbo City Regional Airport
599.09 miles (159.47 km) EBathurst Airport (BHS)Bathurst, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bathurst Airport on a map Set BHS as destination Airport Set BHS as destination Airport Get more information about Bathurst Airport
6111.81 miles (179.95 km) ENEMudgee Airport (DGE)Mudgee, New South Wales, AustraliaView Mudgee Airport on a map Set DGE as destination Airport Set DGE as destination Airport Get more information about Mudgee Airport
7123.58 miles (198.88 km) WSWGriffith Airport (GFF)Griffith, New South Wales, AustraliaView Griffith Airport on a map Set GFF as destination Airport Set GFF as destination Airport Get more information about Griffith Airport
8127.35 miles (204.94 km) SSWWagga Wagga Airport (WGA)Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaView Wagga Wagga Airport on a map Set WGA as destination Airport Set WGA as destination Airport Get more information about Wagga Wagga Airport
9142.44 miles (229.24 km) SEGoulburn Airport (GUL)Goulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaView Goulburn Airport on a map Set GUL as destination Airport Set GUL as destination Airport Get more information about Goulburn Airport
10146.90 miles (236.41 km) NECoolah Airport (CLH)Coolah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coolah Airport on a map Set CLH as destination Airport Set CLH as destination Airport Get more information about Coolah Airport
11152.32 miles (245.13 km) SSECanberra Airport (CBR)Canberra, AustraliaView Canberra Airport on a map Set CBR as destination Airport Set CBR as destination Airport Get more information about Canberra Airport
12160.38 miles (258.11 km) NNECoonabarabran Airport (COJ)Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonabarabran Airport on a map Set COJ as destination Airport Set COJ as destination Airport Get more information about Coonabarabran Airport
13164.93 miles (265.43 km) ESECamden Aerodrome (CDU)Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaView Camden Aerodrome on a map Set CDU as destination Airport Set CDU as destination Airport Get more information about Camden Aerodrome
14166.44 miles (267.86 km) NCoonamble Airport (CNB)Coonamble, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonamble Airport on a map Set CNB as destination Airport Set CNB as destination Airport Get more information about Coonamble Airport
15177.45 miles (285.58 km) NWCobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as destination Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Forbes Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Forbes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,034.35 miles (19,367.36 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
212,024.93 miles (19,352.20 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
312,012.52 miles (19,332.23 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
411,997.80 miles (19,308.55 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
511,981.62 miles (19,282.50 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,974.56 miles (19,271.15 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
711,971.87 miles (19,266.81 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
811,968.36 miles (19,261.17 km) NWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
911,550.85 miles (18,589.25 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,529.30 miles (18,554.56 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1111,529.04 miles (18,554.14 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1211,481.84 miles (18,478.19 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,447.08 miles (18,422.25 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1411,446.99 miles (18,422.10 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1511,378.32 miles (18,311.59 km) WNWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport