Nonstop flight route between Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States and Hughes, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'58"N by 84°4'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°2'21"N by 154°15'52"W)
Distance from MBS to HUS:
2,983.39 miles (4,801.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MBS International Airport (MBS), Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States and Hughes Airport (HUS), Hughes, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,983 miles (or 4,801 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 MBS International Airport and Hughes 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 MBS International Airport and Hughes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBS / KMBS |
| Airport Name: | MBS International Airport |
| Location: | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'58"N by 84°4'46"W |
| Area Served: | Saginaw, Michigan Midland, Michigan Bay City, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Bay County, Michigan, Midland, Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBS |
| More Information: | MBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUS / PAHU |
| Airport Name: | Hughes Airport |
| Location: | Hughes, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°2'21"N by 154°15'52"W |
| Area Served: | Hughes, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUS |
| More Information: | HUS Maps & Info |
Facts about MBS International Airport (MBS):
- The 1980s and 1990s saw a lot of growth at MBS.
- During World War II, it was used to hold prisoners of war.
- The closest airport to MBS International Airport (MBS) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of MBS.
- The furthest airport from MBS International Airport (MBS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of MBS International Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at MBS International 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.
- Compass Airlines, Comair, and Mesaba Airlines ground handling merged into one service called Regional Elite Airline Services.
- The commercial airport is a special municipal body owned by Bay County and the cities of Midland and Saginaw.
- MBS International Airport (MBS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Hughes Airport (HUS):
- Hughes Airport (HUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hughes Airport (HUS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,222 miles (16,451 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Hughes Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile southwest of the central business district of Hughes, a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- Because of Hughes Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Hughes 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 Hughes Airport (HUS) is Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of HUS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.49 miles (53.90 km) W | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.82 miles (54.42 km) WSW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 36.11 miles (58.12 km) NNW | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) SSE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 64.26 miles (103.42 km) NNW | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 68.53 miles (110.30 km) SSE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) NNE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 72.44 miles (116.57 km) W | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) WNW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) NW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) WSW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 89.12 miles (143.43 km) ESE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 89.57 miles (144.15 km) SE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 89.99 miles (144.83 km) SSW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,213.03 miles (18,045.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,189.09 miles (18,007.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,179.94 miles (17,992.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,163.27 miles (17,965.49 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,129.19 miles (17,910.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,107.39 miles (17,875.57 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,096.76 miles (17,858.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,086.97 miles (17,842.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,085.76 miles (17,840.76 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,045.55 miles (17,776.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,982.25 miles (17,674.18 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,950.35 miles (17,622.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,940.52 miles (17,607.01 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,933.31 miles (17,595.41 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,890.29 miles (17,526.18 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.07 miles (25.87 km) E | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) NE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 63.48 miles (102.17 km) WSW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) SE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 94.38 miles (151.88 km) NW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) NE | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) SSW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.14 miles (159.56 km) NW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.46 miles (182.60 km) ENE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) SW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.52 miles (197.18 km) ESE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) NW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 124.64 miles (200.60 km) E | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.17 miles (203.05 km) ESE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,222.04 miles (16,450.74 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,219.27 miles (16,446.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,201.61 miles (16,417.85 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,191.80 miles (16,402.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,154.79 miles (16,342.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,064.20 miles (16,196.72 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,050.39 miles (16,174.50 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,998.38 miles (16,090.80 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,936.12 miles (15,990.60 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,933.62 miles (15,986.57 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,932.15 miles (15,984.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,927.38 miles (15,976.52 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,914.54 miles (15,955.86 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,909.92 miles (15,948.44 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,908.39 miles (15,945.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |