Nonstop flight route between Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States and Wau, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°43'29"N by 27°58'48"E)
Distance from MCD to WUU:
6,890.23 miles (11,088.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States and Wau Airport (WUU), Wau, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,890 miles (or 11,089 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 Mackinac Island Airport and Wau 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 Mackinac Island Airport and Wau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCD / KMCD |
| Airport Name: | Mackinac Island Airport |
| Location: | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W |
| Area Served: | Mackinac Island, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Mackinac Island State Park Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCD |
| More Information: | MCD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WUU / HSWW |
| Airport Name: | Wau Airport |
| Location: | Wau, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°43'29"N by 27°58'48"E |
| Area Served: | Wau, South Sudan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WUU |
| More Information: | WUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Mackinac Island Airport (MCD):
- The furthest airport from Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,111 miles (17,881 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of MCD.
- Because of Mackinac Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackinac Island 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.
- Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Wau Airport (WUU):
- This location lies approximately 511 kilometres, by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan.
- Service to Juba, South Sudan was provided by Southern Star Airlines until the airlines failure in late 2011.
- The closest airport to Wau Airport (WUU) is M'Boki Airport (MKI), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) SW of WUU.
- The furthest airport from Wau Airport (WUU) is Mataiva Airport (MVT), which is located 11,895 miles (19,143 kilometers) away in Mataiva, French Polynesia.
- Wau Airport (WUU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.73 miles (34.97 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 43.27 miles (69.64 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) ENE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 66.38 miles (106.84 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 75.36 miles (121.28 km) SE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 90.18 miles (145.13 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 99.53 miles (160.18 km) E | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 104.02 miles (167.40 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 104.98 miles (168.94 km) ENE | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 114.90 miles (184.92 km) SSE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 116.27 miles (187.12 km) SSW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) W | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,110.96 miles (17,881.32 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,086.91 miles (17,842.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,083.65 miles (17,837.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,997.74 miles (17,699.10 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,993.19 miles (17,691.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,988.77 miles (17,684.67 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,977.39 miles (17,666.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,927.32 miles (17,585.78 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,857.76 miles (17,473.84 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,831.64 miles (17,431.80 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,811.35 miles (17,399.15 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,810.56 miles (17,397.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,810.42 miles (17,397.63 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 216.99 miles (349.21 km) SW | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 272.85 miles (439.11 km) SW | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 281.02 miles (452.26 km) ENE | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 4 | 284.02 miles (457.09 km) NNW | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 5 | 317.32 miles (510.67 km) SE | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 6 | 334.15 miles (537.76 km) WSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 339.46 miles (546.30 km) S | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 363.03 miles (584.24 km) NW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 380.95 miles (613.07 km) SSE | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 10 | 382.11 miles (614.95 km) WSW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 398.93 miles (642.01 km) WNW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 403.69 miles (649.67 km) SSW | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 405.05 miles (651.86 km) NNE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 14 | 410.66 miles (660.88 km) WSW | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 418.98 miles (674.29 km) W | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,894.67 miles (19,142.58 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,835.40 miles (19,047.19 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,834.13 miles (19,045.14 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,830.99 miles (19,040.09 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,822.30 miles (19,026.10 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,813.92 miles (19,012.61 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,801.57 miles (18,992.73 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,797.28 miles (18,985.83 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,775.24 miles (18,950.37 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,745.22 miles (18,902.06 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,738.41 miles (18,891.09 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,718.54 miles (18,859.12 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,671.85 miles (18,783.98 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,640.38 miles (18,733.33 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,604.02 miles (18,674.82 km) SW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |