Nonstop flight route between Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Wallis and Futuna Islands:
Departure Airport:
(43°58'14"N by 84°28'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W)
Distance from GDW to WLS:
6,936.56 miles (11,163.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW), Gladwin, Michigan, United States and Wallis Island (WLS), Wallis and Futuna Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,937 miles (or 11,163 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 Wallis Island, 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 Wallis Island. 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: | WLS / NLWW |
| Airport Name: | Wallis Island |
| Location: | Wallis and Futuna Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLS |
| More Information: | WLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW):
- 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.
- Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) has 2 runways.
- The airport is staffed from 9AM until 5PM.
- 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 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 Wallis Island (WLS):
- Because of Wallis Island's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallis Island 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.
- During World War II the island's administration was pro-Vichy until a Free French corvette from New Caledonia deposed the regime on 26 May 1942.
- The closest airport to Wallis Island (WLS) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) WSW of WLS.
- A Formerly called "Mua".
- The furthest airport from Wallis Island (WLS) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Wallis Island (meaning Wallis Island is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
- Religion and culture are very close in Wallis.
| 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 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 163.69 miles (263.43 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 3 | 240.67 miles (387.32 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 266.84 miles (429.43 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 284.22 miles (457.41 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 302.13 miles (486.24 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 370.90 miles (596.90 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 8 | 373.33 miles (600.82 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 375.61 miles (604.48 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 405.59 miles (652.73 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 442.84 miles (712.67 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 446.58 miles (718.70 km) SW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 13 | 452.60 miles (728.38 km) NW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 453.79 miles (730.31 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 454.85 miles (732.01 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.25 miles (19,837.13 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) NW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,279.11 miles (19,761.27 km) NNE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 4 | 12,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) ENE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) ENE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 12,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) NE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) E | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,213.64 miles (19,655.90 km) W | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 9 | 12,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) ENE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) ENE | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,177.79 miles (19,598.21 km) NE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 12 | 12,172.05 miles (19,588.96 km) ENE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,169.43 miles (19,584.76 km) E | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,163.73 miles (19,575.57 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) ENE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |