Nonstop flight route between Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Poteau, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR), Poteau, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 784 miles (or 1,262 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 Robert S. Kerr Airport, 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 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DTW | 
| More Information: | DTW Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKR / KRKR | 
| Airport Name: | Robert S. Kerr Airport | 
| Location: | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°1'18"N by 94°37'15"W | 
| Area Served: | Poteau, Oklahoma | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Poteau | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RKR | 
| More Information: | RKR Maps & Info | 
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (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.
- The Wayne County Airport Authority's latest FAA Master Plan includes a number of proposed future developments to be considered at such time as demand warrants and funding is available.
- The B and C concourses are connected to the main terminal building and the A Concourse by a pedestrian walkway under the Airport ramp.
- Republic Airlines began hub operations in 1984, and its merger with Northwest Airlines in 1986 expanded the hub.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
- 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.
- In 2009 Detroit Metro Airport launched its first social media efforts with participation in Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube networks.
- 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 North Terminal houses two, six-lane security checkpoints.
- In later years, Smith Terminal hosted North American airlines other than Northwest, Continental, and later Delta, which was relocated to the McNamara Terminal after its 2002 completion.
Facts about Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR):
- The furthest airport from Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,749 miles (17,298 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Robert S. Kerr Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert S. Kerr 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 Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNE of RKR.
- Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) currently has only 1 runway.




