Nonstop flight route between Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Stebbins, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°58'14"N by 84°28'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W)
Distance from GDW to WBB:
3,208.03 miles (5,162.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW), Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Stebbins Airport (WBB), Stebbins, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,208 miles (or 5,163 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 Stebbins 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 Stebbins 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: | WBB / |
| Airport Name: | Stebbins Airport |
| Location: | Stebbins, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Stebbins, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBB |
| More Information: | WBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW):
- 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.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, the airport had 4,454 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day.
- 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.
Facts about Stebbins Airport (WBB):
- Because of Stebbins Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Stebbins 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 Stebbins Airport (WBB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,395 miles (16,729 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Stebbins Airport (WBB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Stebbins Airport (WBB) is St. Michael Airport (SMK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) ESE of WBB.
| 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 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) ESE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.08 miles (83.82 km) ENE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.20 miles (108.14 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.82 miles (120.41 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.00 miles (141.62 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.71 miles (142.76 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 102.00 miles (164.16 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) NNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.60 miles (169.95 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,394.99 miles (16,729.08 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,388.12 miles (16,718.01 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,368.47 miles (16,686.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,329.40 miles (16,623.52 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,286.00 miles (16,553.66 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,176.69 miles (16,377.75 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,162.89 miles (16,355.54 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,113.48 miles (16,276.02 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,099.03 miles (16,252.77 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,069.56 miles (16,205.35 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,065.45 miles (16,198.73 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,063.83 miles (16,196.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,057.23 miles (16,185.50 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |