Nonstop flight route between Cadillac, Michigan, United States and Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°16'31"N by 85°25'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W)
Distance from CAD to NLG:
3,272.19 miles (5,266.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wexford County Airport (CAD), Cadillac, Michigan, United States and Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,272 miles (or 5,266 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 Wexford County Airport and Nelson Lagoon 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 Wexford County Airport and Nelson Lagoon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAD |
| More Information: | CAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLG / PAOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W |
| Area Served: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLG |
| More Information: | NLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Wexford County Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Wexford County Airport (CAD) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CAD.
- Wexford County Airport (CAD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG):
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Lagoon Airport", another name for NLG is "OUL".
- Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 290 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 4% from the 302 enplanements in 2007.
- Because of Nelson Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson Lagoon 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Port Moller Airport (PML), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of NLG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.38 miles (42.46 km) S | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.21 miles (53.45 km) NNW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 37.43 miles (60.23 km) E | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.43 miles (61.85 km) S | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) W | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 50.46 miles (81.21 km) NNE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 51.33 miles (82.61 km) ESE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 53.60 miles (86.26 km) WSW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 56.47 miles (90.88 km) SE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) NE | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 75.27 miles (121.13 km) SSE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 86.71 miles (139.54 km) SSW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 94.55 miles (152.16 km) NNE | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 96.49 miles (155.28 km) S | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,130.54 miles (17,912.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,106.57 miles (17,874.25 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,098.26 miles (17,860.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,080.67 miles (17,832.57 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,049.15 miles (17,781.85 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,024.01 miles (17,741.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,013.54 miles (17,724.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,005.61 miles (17,711.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,002.49 miles (17,706.75 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,961.56 miles (17,640.88 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,898.13 miles (17,538.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,866.33 miles (17,487.62 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,856.50 miles (17,471.80 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,849.19 miles (17,460.04 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,811.34 miles (17,399.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) E | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 54.02 miles (86.94 km) SSE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) SW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 10 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.49 miles (261.51 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,907.36 miles (17,553.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,838.62 miles (17,443.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,792.24 miles (17,368.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,615.96 miles (17,084.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,611.49 miles (17,077.50 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,579.94 miles (17,026.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.23 miles (17,015.92 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.51 miles (17,009.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,564.06 miles (17,001.16 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.24 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |