About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wexford County Airport (CAD), Cadillac, Michigan, United States and Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 865 miles (or 1,392 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 Wexford County Airport and Hawkins Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAD / KCAD
Airport Name: Wexford County Airport
Location: Cadillac, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°16'31"N by 85°25'8"W
Operator/Owner: Wexford County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1307 feet (398 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HKS / KHKS
Airport Names:
  1. Hawkins Field
  2. (former Jackson Army Air Base)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W
Area Served: Jackson, Mississippi
Operator/Owner: City of Jackson
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 341 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wexford County Airport (CAD):

  • Wexford County Airport (CAD) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Wexford County Airport (CAD) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CAD.
  • The furthest airport from Wexford County Airport (CAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,131 miles (17,913 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Hawkins Field (HKS):

  • A Piper PA-32 single-engine plane went down Tuesday, November 13, 2012, killing the 3 people on board in a nearby neighborhood of single-family homes.
  • Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
  • In 1936 the Works Progress Administration’s, Civil Conservation Corps invested $62,150 to improve the airport with a terminal building and paving of an apron.
  • Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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 furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • It was not until 1949 that Hawkins was again classified as a civil airfield.
  • On July 1, 1962, the Lockheed C-121 Constellation aircraft arrived in Mississippi and the squadron was redesignated as the MATS' 172d Air Transport Squadron.
  • In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
  • The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wexford County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wexford County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.38 miles (42.46 km) SNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as origin Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
233.21 miles (53.45 km) NNWCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as origin Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
337.43 miles (60.23 km) ERoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)Houghton Lake, Michigan, United StatesView Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport on a map Set HTL as origin Airport Set HTL as destination Airport Get more information about Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
438.43 miles (61.85 km) SRoben-Hood Airport (WBR)Big Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Roben-Hood Airport on a map Set WBR as origin Airport Set WBR as destination Airport Get more information about Roben-Hood Airport
540.96 miles (65.92 km) WManistee County Blacker Airport (MBL)Manistee, Michigan, United StatesView Manistee County Blacker Airport on a map Set MBL as origin Airport Set MBL as destination Airport Get more information about Manistee County Blacker Airport
650.46 miles (81.21 km) NNEAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as origin Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
751.33 miles (82.61 km) ESEGladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)Gladwin, Michigan, United StatesView Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport on a map Set GDW as origin Airport Set GDW as destination Airport Get more information about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
853.60 miles (86.26 km) WSWMason County Airport (LDM)Ludington, Michigan, United StatesView Mason County Airport on a map Set LDM as origin Airport Set LDM as destination Airport Get more information about Mason County Airport
956.47 miles (90.88 km) SEMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as origin Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
1061.93 miles (99.67 km) NEGaylord Regional Airport (GLR)Gaylord, Michigan, United StatesView Gaylord Regional Airport on a map Set GLR as origin Airport Set GLR as destination Airport Get more information about Gaylord Regional Airport
1175.27 miles (121.13 km) SSEGratiot Community Airport (AMN)Alma, Michigan, United StatesView Gratiot Community Airport on a map Set AMN as origin Airport Set AMN as destination Airport Get more information about Gratiot Community Airport
1284.12 miles (135.38 km) SEMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as origin Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
1386.71 miles (139.54 km) SSWMuskegon 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
1494.55 miles (152.16 km) NNEPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as origin Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
1596.49 miles (155.28 km) SGerald 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Wexford County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wexford County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,130.54 miles (17,912.82 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
211,106.57 miles (17,874.25 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
311,098.26 miles (17,860.87 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
411,080.67 miles (17,832.57 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
511,049.15 miles (17,781.85 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
611,024.01 miles (17,741.37 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
711,013.54 miles (17,724.52 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
811,005.61 miles (17,711.77 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
911,002.49 miles (17,706.75 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
1010,961.56 miles (17,640.88 km) SWJurien 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
1110,898.13 miles (17,538.80 km) SWGeraldton 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
1210,866.33 miles (17,487.62 km) SWMorawa 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
1310,856.50 miles (17,471.80 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
1410,849.19 miles (17,460.04 km) SWMullewa 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
1510,811.34 miles (17,399.13 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.72 miles (14.03 km) EJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as destination Airport Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
276.63 miles (123.33 km) SEHesler-Noble Field (LUL)Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hesler-Noble Field on a map Set LUL as destination Airport Set LUL as destination Airport Get more information about Hesler-Noble Field
379.31 miles (127.64 km) SEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as destination Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
480.31 miles (129.25 km) SWNatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as destination Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
580.51 miles (129.56 km) NGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as destination Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
681.23 miles (130.73 km) SMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as destination Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
785.85 miles (138.16 km) EKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as destination Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
890.84 miles (146.19 km) NNWMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as destination Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
993.30 miles (150.15 km) SEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as destination Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
10106.57 miles (171.50 km) WMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as destination Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
11112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNWZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as destination Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
12121.96 miles (196.28 km) NEGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as destination Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
13129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as destination Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
14132.37 miles (213.03 km) NEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as destination Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
15133.96 miles (215.58 km) SWFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as destination Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Hawkins Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) WMargaret 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
310,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) WBusselton 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
410,941.66 miles (17,608.85 km) WJurien 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
510,940.87 miles (17,607.58 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
610,937.13 miles (17,601.56 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
710,936.60 miles (17,600.71 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
810,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) WBunbury 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
910,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) WRottnest 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
1010,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) WJandakot 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
1110,912.80 miles (17,562.41 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
1210,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) WPerth 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
1310,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSWCarnarvon 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
1410,883.77 miles (17,515.68 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
1510,867.73 miles (17,489.87 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