Nonstop flight route between Michigan City, Indiana, United States and Weipa, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°42'11"N by 86°49'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E)
Distance from MGC to WEI:
8,897.75 miles (14,319.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), Michigan City, Indiana, United States and Weipa Airport (WEI), Weipa, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,898 miles (or 14,320 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 Michigan City Municipal Airport and Weipa 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 Michigan City Municipal Airport and Weipa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGC / KMGC |
| Airport Name: | Michigan City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Michigan City, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'11"N by 86°49'15"W |
| Area Served: | Michigan City, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 655 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGC |
| More Information: | MGC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WEI / YBWP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Weipa, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WEI |
| More Information: | WEI Maps & Info |
Facts about Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC):
- The closest airport to Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of MGC.
- Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,130 miles (17,912 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Michigan City Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 655 feet, planes can take off or land at Michigan City Municipal 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.
Facts about Weipa Airport (WEI):
- In addition to being known as "Weipa Airport", another name for WEI is "YWBP".
- Because of Weipa Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at Weipa 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 Weipa Airport (WEI) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,521 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Weipa Airport (WEI) is Agnew Airport (AGW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNE of WEI.
- Weipa Airport handled 58,888 passengers last year.
- Weipa Airport (WEI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.09 miles (16.23 km) SSE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.09 miles (16.23 km) SSE | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 19.74 miles (31.76 km) SSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 25.99 miles (41.83 km) E | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 31.13 miles (50.09 km) W | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 6 | 32.11 miles (51.67 km) ENE | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 35.72 miles (57.48 km) NE | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 42.19 miles (67.91 km) E | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 48.35 miles (77.82 km) W | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 54.44 miles (87.61 km) ESE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 55.14 miles (88.74 km) SE | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 55.47 miles (89.27 km) SSW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) WNW | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) WNW | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,130.17 miles (17,912.22 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,106.76 miles (17,874.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,090.15 miles (17,847.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,082.04 miles (17,834.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,036.70 miles (17,761.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,028.26 miles (17,748.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,023.83 miles (17,741.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,013.53 miles (17,724.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,988.88 miles (17,684.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,936.99 miles (17,601.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,904.30 miles (17,548.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,895.66 miles (17,534.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,885.60 miles (17,518.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,843.10 miles (17,450.24 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.81 miles (64.07 km) NNE | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 48.64 miles (78.29 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.27 miles (150.10 km) E | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 109.65 miles (176.47 km) SE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.72 miles (200.72 km) NNE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) N | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 154.71 miles (248.98 km) S | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 170.73 miles (274.75 km) N | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) N | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 194.29 miles (312.68 km) S | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 201.30 miles (323.96 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 238.89 miles (384.45 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 239.31 miles (385.13 km) NE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 262.99 miles (423.24 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,521.21 miles (18,541.54 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,515.75 miles (18,532.76 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,512.09 miles (18,526.87 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,501.26 miles (18,509.44 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,476.45 miles (18,469.50 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,446.44 miles (18,421.22 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,425.82 miles (18,388.03 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,393.23 miles (18,335.58 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,388.06 miles (18,327.27 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,332.05 miles (18,237.12 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,320.98 miles (18,219.31 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,300.48 miles (18,186.31 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,299.47 miles (18,184.69 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,240.61 miles (18,089.96 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |