Nonstop flight route between Ludington, Michigan, United States and Gladstone, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°57'44"N by 86°24'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°52'10"S by 151°13'22"E)
Distance from LDM to GLT:
8,933.40 miles (14,376.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mason County Airport (LDM), Ludington, Michigan, United States and Gladstone Airport (GLT), Gladstone, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,933 miles (or 14,377 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 Mason County Airport and Gladstone 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 Mason County Airport and Gladstone Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDM / KLDM |
| Airport Name: | Mason County Airport |
| Location: | Ludington, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'44"N by 86°24'28"W |
| Area Served: | Ludington |
| Operator/Owner: | Mason County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 646 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDM |
| More Information: | LDM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLT / YGLA |
| Airport Name: | Gladstone Airport |
| Location: | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°52'10"S by 151°13'22"E |
| Area Served: | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLT |
| More Information: | GLT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mason County Airport (LDM):
- The furthest airport from Mason County Airport (LDM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,095 miles (17,856 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Mason County Airport's relatively low elevation of 646 feet, planes can take off or land at Mason County 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 Mason County Airport (LDM) is Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNE of LDM.
- Mason County Airport (LDM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Gladstone Airport (GLT):
- As of March 2008, QantasLink was scheduled to operate about 38 return services per week between Gladstone and Brisbane using Dash 8 aircraft with seating from 50 to 74 passengers.
- The main supplier of scheduled passenger air services is QantasLink, a subsidiary of Qantas, with most services non-stop to, or from Brisbane Airport.
- Gladstone Airport (GLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Gladstone Airport was ranked 27th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- The closest airport to Gladstone Airport (GLT) is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of GLT.
- Because of Gladstone Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Gladstone 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 Gladstone Airport (GLT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,918 miles (19,180 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.86 miles (36.78 km) NNE | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.55 miles (71.70 km) E | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 47.99 miles (77.23 km) ESE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 53.60 miles (86.26 km) ENE | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) S | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 64.25 miles (103.39 km) W | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 67.54 miles (108.70 km) NE | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 73.15 miles (117.72 km) W | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 78.81 miles (126.83 km) NW | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 81.55 miles (131.24 km) S | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 86.57 miles (139.32 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 86.94 miles (139.91 km) SSE | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 90.35 miles (145.40 km) ENE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WNW | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 92.64 miles (149.08 km) NE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,095.20 miles (17,855.95 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.31 miles (17,817.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,061.27 miles (17,801.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,045.60 miles (17,776.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,009.59 miles (17,718.18 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,991.27 miles (17,688.70 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,980.26 miles (17,670.98 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.36 miles (17,653.44 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.05 miles (17,651.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,932.03 miles (17,593.36 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,871.25 miles (17,495.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,837.13 miles (17,440.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,831.77 miles (17,432.00 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,821.65 miles (17,415.71 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.44 miles (17,333.31 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) NW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) SE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) SSE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 144.46 miles (232.48 km) SE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 147.21 miles (236.91 km) SE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) W | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) SSW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 175.90 miles (283.08 km) WNW | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 190.72 miles (306.93 km) SSE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 191.21 miles (307.73 km) SSE | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 193.66 miles (311.66 km) W | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 200.91 miles (323.34 km) WNW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 203.89 miles (328.14 km) S | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) SSW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 222.06 miles (357.37 km) SSE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,918.18 miles (19,180.40 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,894.26 miles (19,141.90 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,855.56 miles (19,079.63 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,816.39 miles (19,016.59 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,780.12 miles (18,958.23 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,762.19 miles (18,929.37 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,755.79 miles (18,919.06 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,734.36 miles (18,884.57 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,729.53 miles (18,876.79 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,679.33 miles (18,796.01 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,663.55 miles (18,770.62 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,660.45 miles (18,765.63 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,659.73 miles (18,764.48 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,626.11 miles (18,710.37 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,624.92 miles (18,708.45 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |