Nonstop flight route between Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and Gladwin, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°58'41"N by 85°11'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°58'14"N by 84°28'29"W)
Distance from FWA to GDW:
209.97 miles (337.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States and Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW), Gladwin, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 210 miles (or 338 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 Fort Wayne International Airport and Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FWA / KFWA |
| Airport Name: | Fort Wayne International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'41"N by 85°11'43"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 814 feet (248 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FWA |
| More Information: | FWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDW / KGDW |
| Airport Name: | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Gladwin, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°58'14"N by 84°28'29"W |
| Area Served: | Gladwin, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City/County of Gladwin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 774 feet (236 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDW |
| More Information: | GDW Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA):
- Because of Fort Wayne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 814 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Wayne 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.
- The Greater Fort Wayne Aviation Museum in the terminal recounts early aviation history in Northeastern Indiana.
- The closest airport to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is Smith Field (SMD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) N of FWA.
- By 2000 Fort Wayne International Airport was handling record traffic.
- Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has 3 runways.
- At the end of World War II, the city of Fort Wayne bought the airport from the federal government's General Services Administration for $1, renaming it Baer Field/Fort Wayne Municipal Airport in 1946.
- The furthest airport from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,226 miles (18,066 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW):
- The airport is staffed from 9AM until 5PM.
- The closest airport to Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of GDW.
- Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,182 miles (17,995 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 774 feet, planes can take off or land at Gladwin Zettel Memorial 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.61 miles (18.69 km) N | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.92 miles (32.05 km) ESE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 42.21 miles (67.93 km) SW | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 46.06 miles (74.13 km) N | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.96 miles (75.57 km) ENE | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 49.01 miles (78.87 km) NW | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) W | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 51.92 miles (83.55 km) SSW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 54.87 miles (88.31 km) SW | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) WSW | Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) | Peru, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) SE | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 63.38 miles (101.99 km) WNW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 63.83 miles (102.72 km) ESE | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 63.97 miles (102.95 km) SSW | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 66.17 miles (106.49 km) NW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,225.53 miles (18,065.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,202.23 miles (18,028.19 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,184.53 miles (17,999.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,177.68 miles (17,988.69 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,133.55 miles (17,917.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,120.70 miles (17,896.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,120.48 miles (17,896.63 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,110.25 miles (17,880.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,089.58 miles (17,846.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,086.68 miles (17,842.24 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,035.07 miles (17,759.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,002.31 miles (17,706.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,993.57 miles (17,692.39 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,983.67 miles (17,676.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.49 miles (17,606.96 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.43 miles (44.15 km) SSW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 28.59 miles (46.01 km) NNW | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 36.11 miles (58.12 km) SSE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.10 km) SSW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 51.33 miles (82.61 km) WNW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) W | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 54.07 miles (87.02 km) WSW | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 63.01 miles (101.40 km) ENE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 72.90 miles (117.33 km) N | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 76.36 miles (122.88 km) NW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 78.53 miles (126.38 km) SSE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) NNW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 82.54 miles (132.84 km) S | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 88.80 miles (142.91 km) NNE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) WNW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,181.83 miles (17,995.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,157.86 miles (17,956.79 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,149.59 miles (17,943.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,131.95 miles (17,915.09 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,100.35 miles (17,864.23 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,075.06 miles (17,823.54 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,064.66 miles (17,806.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,056.93 miles (17,794.36 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,053.60 miles (17,789.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,012.08 miles (17,722.18 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,948.03 miles (17,619.10 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,916.79 miles (17,568.82 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,905.78 miles (17,551.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,899.26 miles (17,540.62 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,862.34 miles (17,481.20 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |