About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Beale Air Force Base (BAB), Marysville, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,990 miles (or 3,203 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Beale Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DTW / KDTW
Airport Name: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Location: Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W
Area Served: Detroit, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Wayne County, Michigan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 645 feet (197 meters)
# of Runways: 6
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAB / KBAB
Airport Names:
  1. Beale Air Force Base
  2. Beale AFB
Location: Marysville, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°8'9"N by 121°26'11"W
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Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):

  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
  • The remaining passenger airlines at Willow Run moved to Metro Airport in 1966, and the North Terminal opened that year.
  • Pan-Am, and BOAC, were the first passenger airlines at Detroit-Wayne Major.
  • The Berry Terminal, named for a former airport commissioner, was designed by Detroit architect Louis G.
  • Because of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DTW.
  • The furthest airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,285 miles (18,161 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 2009 Detroit Metro Airport launched its first social media efforts with participation in Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube networks.
  • The North Terminal opened September 17, 2008, and was designed by Gensler and built by Walbridge/Barton Malow Joint Venture.

Facts about Beale Air Force Base (BAB):

  • The 9th Reconnaissance Wing is composed of four groups at Beale and various overseas operating locations.
  • Beale Air Force Base covers nearly 23,000 acres of rolling hills in northern California.
  • Beale AFB is the home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and located outside of Linda, about 10 miles east of the towns of Marysville and Yuba City and about 40 miles north of Sacramento.
  • The 456th BW was inactivated on 30 September 1975, and its equipment and personnel were redesignated as the 17th Bombardment Wing, Heavy when the senior unit was inactivated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
  • On 24 May 1962, during a contractor checkout, a blast rocked launcher 1 at complex 4C at Chico, destroying a Titan I and causing heavy damage to the silo.
  • The furthest airport from Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,251 miles (18,107 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is Yuba County Airport (MYV), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of BAB.
  • In 1952 Beale AFB was placed in inactive status for conversion to an operational airbase.
  • In addition to being known as "Beale Air Force Base", another name for BAB is "Beale AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.23 miles (14.85 km) WWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as origin Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
220.08 miles (32.32 km) WAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as origin Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
320.83 miles (33.52 km) ENEWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as origin Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
422.19 miles (35.71 km) NEColeman A. Young International Airport (DET)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Coleman A. Young International Airport on a map Set DET as origin Airport Set DET as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman A. Young International Airport
531.49 miles (50.68 km) NOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as origin Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
638.02 miles (61.19 km) NESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as origin Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
744.13 miles (71.01 km) WSWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as origin Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
845.25 miles (72.82 km) SToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as origin Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
949.15 miles (79.09 km) SSWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as origin Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1055.69 miles (89.62 km) NNWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as origin Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1156.74 miles (91.31 km) WJackson 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
1263.94 miles (102.90 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as origin Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
1364.82 miles (104.31 km) SEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as origin Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1465.35 miles (105.17 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as origin Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport
1573.99 miles (119.08 km) WNWCapital 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,284.99 miles (18,161.39 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
211,261.23 miles (18,123.14 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
311,248.80 miles (18,103.15 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
411,235.81 miles (18,082.23 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
511,192.64 miles (18,012.76 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
611,183.97 miles (17,998.82 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
711,172.48 miles (17,980.31 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
811,161.72 miles (17,963.00 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
911,154.82 miles (17,951.90 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
1011,126.90 miles (17,906.97 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
1111,066.97 miles (17,810.52 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
1211,032.17 miles (17,754.52 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
1311,027.63 miles (17,747.21 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
1411,017.24 miles (17,730.49 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
1510,955.80 miles (17,631.61 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 Beale Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Beale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.62 miles (12.27 km) WSWYuba County Airport (MYV)Marysville, California, United StatesView Yuba County Airport on a map Set MYV as destination Airport Set MYV as destination Airport Get more information about Yuba County Airport
222.79 miles (36.68 km) ESEAuburn Municipal Airport (AUN)Auburn, California, United StatesView Auburn Municipal Airport on a map Set AUN as destination Airport Set AUN as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn Municipal Airport
326.25 miles (42.24 km) NNWOroville Municipal Airport (OVE)Oroville, California, United StatesView Oroville Municipal Airport on a map Set OVE as destination Airport Set OVE as destination Airport Get more information about Oroville Municipal Airport
431.55 miles (50.78 km) SSWSacramento International Airport (SMF)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento International Airport on a map Set SMF as destination Airport Set SMF as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento International Airport
532.42 miles (52.17 km) SSacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield on a map Set MCC as destination Airport Set MCC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield
640.07 miles (64.49 km) ENEBlue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU)Emigrant Gap, California, United StatesView Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport on a map Set BLU as destination Airport Set BLU as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport
740.92 miles (65.85 km) SSacramento Mather Airport (MHR)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Mather Airport on a map Set MHR as destination Airport Set MHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Mather Airport
843.20 miles (69.52 km) SSacramento Executive Airport (SAC)Sacramento, California, United StatesView Sacramento Executive Airport on a map Set SAC as destination Airport Set SAC as destination Airport Get more information about Sacramento Executive Airport
946.45 miles (74.76 km) SEPlacerville Airport (PVF)Placerville, California, United StatesView Placerville Airport on a map Set PVF as destination Airport Set PVF as destination Airport Get more information about Placerville Airport
1049.29 miles (79.33 km) WNWWillows-Glenn County Airport (WLW)Willows, California, United StatesView Willows-Glenn County Airport on a map Set WLW as destination Airport Set WLW as destination Airport Get more information about Willows-Glenn County Airport
1150.80 miles (81.76 km) NNWChico Municipal Airport (CIC)Chico, California, United StatesView Chico Municipal Airport on a map Set CIC as destination Airport Set CIC as destination Airport Get more information about Chico Municipal Airport
1259.55 miles (95.84 km) SSWNut Tree Airport (VCB)Vacaville, California, United StatesView Nut Tree Airport on a map Set VCB as destination Airport Set VCB as destination Airport Get more information about Nut Tree Airport
1365.90 miles (106.05 km) SSWTravis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU)Fairfield, California, United StatesView Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield on a map Set SUU as destination Airport Set SUU as destination Airport Get more information about Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield
1470.57 miles (113.57 km) ETruckee Tahoe Airport (TKF)Truckee, California, United StatesView Truckee Tahoe Airport on a map Set TKF as destination Airport Set TKF as destination Airport Get more information about Truckee Tahoe Airport
1578.36 miles (126.11 km) SWNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as destination Airport Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Beale Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Beale Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,251.46 miles (18,107.43 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,163.22 miles (17,965.42 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,154.46 miles (17,951.32 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
511,143.27 miles (17,933.32 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,067.68 miles (17,811.66 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,058.14 miles (17,796.31 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,039.11 miles (17,765.67 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,954.68 miles (17,629.80 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,950.56 miles (17,623.17 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,937.87 miles (17,602.76 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,883.34 miles (17,515.00 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,882.96 miles (17,514.38 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,874.73 miles (17,501.14 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,854.46 miles (17,468.52 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport