Nonstop flight route between Jos, Nigeria and Racine, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°45'38"N by 87°48'55"W)
Distance from JOS to RAC:
6,101.84 miles (9,819.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria and John H. Batten Airport (RAC), Racine, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,102 miles (or 9,820 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 Yakubu Gowon Airport and John H. Batten 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 Yakubu Gowon Airport and John H. Batten Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOS / DNJO |
| Airport Name: | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
| Location: | Jos, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E |
| Area Served: | Jos, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4232 feet (1,290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOS |
| More Information: | JOS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAC / KRAC |
| Airport Name: | John H. Batten Airport |
| Location: | Racine, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°45'38"N by 87°48'55"W |
| Area Served: | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Racine Commercial Airport Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 674 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAC |
| More Information: | RAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):
- The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
Facts about John H. Batten Airport (RAC):
- John H. Batten Airport (RAC) has 2 runways.
- Because of John H. Batten Airport's relatively low elevation of 674 feet, planes can take off or land at John H. Batten 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.
- On 30 July 2010, plans were announced to have a full-time aviation maintenance firm on the field, planned to have opened on 1 September 2010.
- The closest airport to John H. Batten Airport (RAC) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of RAC.
- The furthest airport from John H. Batten Airport (RAC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,059 miles (17,798 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) NW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) NW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 163.94 miles (263.83 km) W | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 244.16 miles (392.94 km) E | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 273.54 miles (440.21 km) S | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 286.09 miles (460.42 km) N | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 11,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.52 km) SSW | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 13.54 miles (21.79 km) NNW | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.78 km) NNW | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) NW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 54.22 miles (87.26 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) SSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 63.03 miles (101.44 km) W | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) S | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) N | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) WSW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) SSW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,059.32 miles (17,798.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,035.71 miles (17,760.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.39 miles (17,737.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,010.61 miles (17,719.82 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,963.21 miles (17,643.53 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,962.23 miles (17,641.96 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.94 miles (17,622.18 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.43 miles (17,605.26 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,927.03 miles (17,585.31 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,910.86 miles (17,559.29 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,856.45 miles (17,471.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,822.02 miles (17,416.31 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,817.07 miles (17,408.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,805.50 miles (17,389.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.54 miles (17,314.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |