Nonstop flight route between Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°58'14"N by 84°28'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°29'21"S by 149°45'43"W)
Distance from GDW to MOZ:
5,908.03 miles (9,508.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW), Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Moorea Airport (MOZ), Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,908 miles (or 9,508 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 Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport and Moorea 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 Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport and Moorea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOZ / NTTM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°29'21"S by 149°45'43"W |
| Area Served: | Moorea, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | SETIL Aéroports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOZ |
| More Information: | MOZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW):
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, the airport had 4,454 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day.
- Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Moorea Airport (MOZ):
- In addition to being known as "Moorea Airport", other names for MOZ include "Aéroport de Moorea" and "Moorea Temae Airport".
- Because of Moorea Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Moorea 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.
- Moorea Airport (MOZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Moorea Airport (MOZ) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Moorea Airport (meaning Moorea Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- The Moorea Tour Bus comes to the airport to pick up or drop off people.
- The closest airport to Moorea Airport (MOZ) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOZ.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 99.95 miles (160.86 km) WNW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 150.07 miles (241.51 km) WNW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 179.67 miles (289.15 km) WNW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 193.96 miles (312.14 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 258.30 miles (415.69 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 259.61 miles (417.79 km) NE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 280.34 miles (451.17 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 289.11 miles (465.27 km) ENE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 314.56 miles (506.23 km) NE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 323.38 miles (520.43 km) NE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 357.01 miles (574.55 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 408.23 miles (656.98 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 492.12 miles (791.98 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 528.48 miles (850.50 km) WSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.66 miles (19,918.25 km) NW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,376.00 miles (19,917.20 km) NW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,321.13 miles (19,828.88 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,312.72 miles (19,815.35 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,234.94 miles (19,690.17 km) NW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,184.82 miles (19,609.51 km) W | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.85 km) N | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,127.55 miles (19,517.36 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,087.59 miles (19,453.04 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 12,071.52 miles (19,427.18 km) NNE | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,022.80 miles (19,348.78 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,014.21 miles (19,334.95 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,007.87 miles (19,324.74 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,966.63 miles (19,258.38 km) NW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,959.38 miles (19,246.71 km) NNW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |