Nonstop flight route between Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States and Mataiva, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'58"N by 84°4'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°52'11"S by 148°42'40"W)
Distance from MBS to MVT:
5,728.44 miles (9,219.00 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 Mataiva Airport (MVT), Mataiva, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,728 miles (or 9,219 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 Mataiva Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | MVT / NTGV |
| Airport Name: | Mataiva Airport |
| Location: | Mataiva, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°52'11"S by 148°42'40"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVT |
| More Information: | MVT Maps & Info |
Facts about MBS International Airport (MBS):
- Compass Airlines, Comair, and Mesaba Airlines ground handling merged into one service called Regional Elite Airline Services.
- The closest airport to MBS International Airport (MBS) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of MBS.
- Delta Air Lines merged with Northwest Airlines.
- MBS International Airport (MBS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Mataiva Airport (MVT):
- The furthest airport from Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Mataiva Airport (meaning Mataiva Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Because of Mataiva Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataiva 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 Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 142 miles (228 kilometers) E of MVT.
| 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 | 141.91 miles (228.38 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 160.66 miles (258.56 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 166.88 miles (268.56 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 179.01 miles (288.09 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 193.96 miles (312.14 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 198.40 miles (319.29 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 219.23 miles (352.81 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 229.69 miles (369.65 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 258.43 miles (415.90 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 272.80 miles (439.02 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 356.61 miles (573.90 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 423.03 miles (680.80 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 550.58 miles (886.06 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,338.94 miles (19,857.55 km) WNW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,298.64 miles (19,792.70 km) NNE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,217.71 miles (19,662.45 km) N | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,215.94 miles (19,659.60 km) N | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,186.84 miles (19,612.76 km) N | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,168.12 miles (19,582.64 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,136.16 miles (19,531.21 km) WNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,135.44 miles (19,530.05 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,130.36 miles (19,521.87 km) W | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,098.76 miles (19,471.02 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,069.02 miles (19,423.15 km) N | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,055.61 miles (19,401.58 km) W | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,034.52 miles (19,367.63 km) NW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,028.08 miles (19,357.27 km) ENE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) NE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |