Nonstop flight route between Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States and Gaylord, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°0'47"N by 84°42'11"W)
Distance from BSW to GLR:
2,664.50 miles (4,288.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States and Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR), Gaylord, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,664 miles (or 4,288 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 Boswell Bay Airport and Gaylord Regional 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 Boswell Bay Airport and Gaylord Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Boswell Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSW |
| More Information: | BSW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLR / KGLR |
| Airport Name: | Gaylord Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gaylord, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°0'47"N by 84°42'11"W |
| Area Served: | Gaylord, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Otsego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1328 feet (405 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLR |
| More Information: | GLR Maps & Info |
Facts about Boswell Bay Airport (BSW):
- In addition to being known as "Boswell Bay Airport", another name for BSW is "AK97".
- Because of Boswell Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Boswell Bay 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 Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BSW.
- The furthest airport from Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,573 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR):
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 8,118 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 22 per day.
- Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,138 miles (17,925 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) is Antrim County Airport (ACB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) W of GLR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.53 miles (26.60 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) NNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) WSW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.97 miles (183.42 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) N | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) E | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.23 km) NW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) NE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.57 miles (211.74 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.28 miles (212.88 km) ENE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,572.83 miles (17,015.28 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,553.85 miles (16,984.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.14 miles (16,962.67 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,524.84 miles (16,938.04 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.72 miles (16,873.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,387.78 miles (16,717.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,306.64 miles (16,586.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,304.48 miles (16,583.41 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,304.33 miles (16,583.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,302.63 miles (16,580.44 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,298.98 miles (16,574.56 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.71 miles (16,540.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.69 miles (16,533.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.24 miles (39.01 km) W | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 38.80 miles (62.45 km) N | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.94 miles (75.54 km) WSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 55.98 miles (90.09 km) E | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) N | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) SW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 72.90 miles (117.33 km) S | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 75.06 miles (120.79 km) ESE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) NNE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) N | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 86.74 miles (139.59 km) SSW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) WSW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 96.15 miles (154.74 km) S | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.98 miles (17,924.80 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,113.95 miles (17,886.12 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,108.34 miles (17,877.10 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,087.78 miles (17,844.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,063.57 miles (17,805.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,027.69 miles (17,747.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,018.04 miles (17,731.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,016.78 miles (17,729.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,006.81 miles (17,713.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,960.76 miles (17,639.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,893.80 miles (17,531.83 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,865.21 miles (17,485.82 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,849.39 miles (17,460.35 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,845.82 miles (17,454.61 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,828.38 miles (17,426.55 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |