Nonstop flight route between Manistee, Michigan, United States and Placencia, Belize:
Departure Airport:
(44°16'21"N by 86°14'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°32'12"N by 88°21'42"W)
Distance from MBL to PLJ:
1,920.31 miles (3,090.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL), Manistee, Michigan, United States and Placencia Airport (PLJ), Placencia, Belize would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,920 miles (or 3,090 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 relatively short distance between Manistee County Blacker Airport and Placencia Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBL / KMBL |
| Airport Name: | Manistee County Blacker Airport |
| Location: | Manistee, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°16'21"N by 86°14'48"W |
| Area Served: | Manistee, Michigan / Ludington, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Manistee County-Blacker Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 621 feet (189 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBL |
| More Information: | MBL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLJ / |
| Airport Name: | Placencia Airport |
| Location: | Placencia, Belize |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°32'12"N by 88°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Placencia |
| Operator/Owner: | n/a |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLJ |
| More Information: | PLJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL):
- On Saturday, April 1, 1961, the Manistee News-Advocate reported "North Central's inaugural Flight 914", piloted by Captain Leslie C.
- Because of Manistee County Blacker Airport's relatively low elevation of 621 feet, planes can take off or land at Manistee County Blacker 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.
- Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) has 2 runways.
- Manistee County Blacker Airport covers an area of 290 acres at an elevation of 621 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) is Mason County Airport (LDM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSW of MBL.
- Great Lakes Airlines decided not to bid for another two-year service contract to serve as the main airline.
- The furthest airport from Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,094 miles (17,853 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Placencia Airport (PLJ):
- The furthest airport from Placencia Airport (PLJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,977 miles (19,276 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Placencia Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Placencia 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 Placencia Airport (PLJ) is Independence Airport (INB), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PLJ.
- Due to the typical sea breeze, takeoffs and landings are typically done east-bound.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.86 miles (36.78 km) SSW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) E | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.45 miles (71.54 km) SE | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) NE | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 52.98 miles (85.26 km) SE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 70.01 miles (112.67 km) NW | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) NE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) W | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 76.33 miles (122.84 km) S | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) E | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 86.97 miles (139.96 km) WSW | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) ESE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) NE | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 94.12 miles (151.48 km) W | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,093.65 miles (17,853.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,069.71 miles (17,814.93 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,060.65 miles (17,800.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,043.90 miles (17,773.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,010.52 miles (17,719.67 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.30 miles (17,683.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,977.57 miles (17,666.64 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,967.76 miles (17,650.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,966.60 miles (17,648.98 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,927.41 miles (17,585.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.34 miles (17,486.03 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,832.34 miles (17,432.92 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,824.86 miles (17,420.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,816.05 miles (17,406.70 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,772.21 miles (17,336.15 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.40 miles (5.47 km) WSW | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize | |
| 2 | 3.92 miles (6.30 km) WSW | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 3 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) NNE | Dangriga Airport (DGA) | Dangriga, Belize | |
| 4 | 32.53 miles (52.35 km) N | Melinda Airport (MDB) | Melinda, Belize | |
| 5 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) N | Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) | Belize City, Belize | |
| 6 | 69.34 miles (111.59 km) N | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) | Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize | |
| 7 | 80.36 miles (129.33 km) SSE | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | |
| 8 | 83.16 miles (133.83 km) NNE | Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) | Caye Chapel, Belize | |
| 9 | 85.63 miles (137.82 km) NNE | Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) | Caye Caulker, Belize | |
| 10 | 98.57 miles (158.63 km) NNE | San Pedro Airport (SPR) | San Pedro, Belize | |
| 11 | 102.92 miles (165.63 km) WNW | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 12 | 114.22 miles (183.83 km) ESE | Golosón International Airport (LCE) | La Ceiba, Honduras | |
| 13 | 122.85 miles (197.70 km) E | Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB) | Roatán, Honduras | |
| 14 | 126.57 miles (203.70 km) N | Sarteneja Airport (SJX) | Sarteneja, Belize | |
| 15 | 127.54 miles (205.25 km) N | Corozal Airport (CZH) | Corozal, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.48 miles (19,275.84 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,403.88 miles (18,352.71 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,299.35 miles (18,184.49 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,298.51 miles (18,183.15 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,235.83 miles (18,082.27 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,232.71 miles (18,077.25 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,200.92 miles (18,026.09 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,199.72 miles (18,024.16 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,192.16 miles (18,012.00 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,184.86 miles (18,000.25 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,170.89 miles (17,977.75 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,148.35 miles (17,941.48 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,145.60 miles (17,937.06 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,142.65 miles (17,932.31 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,122.83 miles (17,900.41 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |