Nonstop flight route between Boa Vista, Cape Verde and Waterford, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°8'14"N by 22°53'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W)
Distance from BVC to PTK:
3,979.63 miles (6,404.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Boa Vista, Cape Verde and Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Waterford, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,980 miles (or 6,405 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 Aristides Pereira International Airport and Oakland County International 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 Aristides Pereira International Airport and Oakland County International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BVC / GVBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boa Vista, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°8'14"N by 22°53'21"W |
| Area Served: | Sal Rei |
| Operator/Owner: | Empresa nacional de Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BVC |
| More Information: | BVC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTK / KPTK |
| Airport Name: | Oakland County International Airport |
| Location: | Waterford, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W |
| Area Served: | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Oakland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTK |
| More Information: | PTK Maps & Info |
Facts about Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC):
- The furthest airport from Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Aristides Pereira International Airport (meaning Aristides Pereira International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,057 miles (19,404 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
- Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was originally named Rabil Airport, but on 19 November 2011 it was renamed as a tribute to the first president of Cape Verde, Aristides Pereira.
- Because of Aristides Pereira International Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Aristides Pereira 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.
- On 13 October 2007, TACV made a test flight from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Rabil Airport to conclude the operational certification of the new airport.
- The closest airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of BVC.
- In addition to being known as "Aristides Pereira International Airport", another name for BVC is "Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira".
- On 19 December 2007 a Livingston Airlines Airbus A321-200 made the first international arrival to Rabil from Verona, Italy.
Facts about Oakland County International Airport (PTK):
- The closest airport to Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Bishop International Airport (FNT), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) NW of PTK.
- Because of Oakland County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland County 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.
- Added to the airport facility in 2004, as part of a noise abatement project, is a Ground Run-up Enclosure, or "Hush House." This 3-sided structure is used by aviation mechanics for testing turbine powered aircraft.
- In March 2013 Lakeshore Express Aviation announced regular flights from Oakland County International Airport to Chicago-Midway on Saab 340B aircraft beginning in June.
- The furthest airport from Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,269 miles (18,136 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde |     |
| 2 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) SSW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 92.99 miles (149.65 km) SSW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 97.54 miles (156.98 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 122.54 miles (197.21 km) SW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 136.85 miles (220.23 km) SW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 163.25 miles (262.73 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 372.33 miles (599.20 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 426.64 miles (686.61 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 459.41 miles (739.35 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 476.32 miles (766.57 km) ESE | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 13 | 477.91 miles (769.13 km) ENE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 480.06 miles (772.58 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 485.25 miles (780.92 km) ESE | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,057.12 miles (19,404.01 km) SSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 11,963.42 miles (19,253.20 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 11,958.64 miles (19,245.51 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 11,940.12 miles (19,215.72 km) WSW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 11,932.61 miles (19,203.63 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,929.75 miles (19,199.03 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,928.87 miles (19,197.60 km) SW | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,897.11 miles (19,146.50 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,892.97 miles (19,139.84 km) SW | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,891.67 miles (19,137.74 km) SSW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,883.53 miles (19,124.65 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,881.12 miles (19,120.75 km) S | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 11,877.98 miles (19,115.71 km) SW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 14 | 11,870.20 miles (19,103.18 km) SSW | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,869.19 miles (19,101.57 km) SSW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.42 miles (42.52 km) NW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) SE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 29.98 miles (48.25 km) E | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) S | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) S | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 34.78 miles (55.98 km) SSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 35.86 miles (57.71 km) SE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 48.27 miles (77.68 km) ENE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) W | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 59.95 miles (96.49 km) WSW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 60.84 miles (97.91 km) ENE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) SSW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 68.53 miles (110.30 km) NNW | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 72.59 miles (116.81 km) ESE | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) S | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,268.98 miles (18,135.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,245.13 miles (18,097.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,234.04 miles (18,079.39 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,219.53 miles (18,056.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,180.01 miles (17,992.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,165.98 miles (17,969.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,154.85 miles (17,951.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,140.43 miles (17,928.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,106.81 miles (17,874.63 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,045.33 miles (17,775.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,011.85 miles (17,721.81 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,004.84 miles (17,710.53 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,995.95 miles (17,696.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,939.38 miles (17,605.19 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |