Nonstop flight route between Shafter, California, United States and Holland, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°47'44"N by 86°9'42"W)
Distance from MIT to HLM:
1,827.02 miles (2,940.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and Park Township Airport (HLM), Holland, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,827 miles (or 2,940 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 Shafter Airport and Park Township Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIT / KMIT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shafter, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W |
| Area Served: | Shafter, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Minter Field Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 424 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIT |
| More Information: | MIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLM / KHLM |
| Airport Name: | Park Township Airport |
| Location: | Holland, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°47'44"N by 86°9'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ottawa Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 603 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLM |
| More Information: | HLM Maps & Info |
Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):
- Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
- Shafter-Minter Field covers an area of 1,206 acres at an elevation of 424 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Shafter Airport's relatively low elevation of 424 feet, planes can take off or land at Shafter 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 primary aircraft flown at Minter Field was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant, which was used for basic flight training.
- The furthest airport from Shafter Airport (MIT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
- With the end of the war in 1945, airfield was determined to be excess by the military and turned over to the local government for civil use in March 1948.
Facts about Park Township Airport (HLM):
- The airport has a main paved runway and an intersecting grass runway.
- The furthest airport from Park Township Airport (HLM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,924 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Park Township Airport (HLM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Park Township Airport's relatively low elevation of 603 feet, planes can take off or land at Park Township 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 Park Township Airport (HLM) is Muskegon County Airport (MKG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of HLM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) ESE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NNE | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) N | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.02 miles (75.68 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.27 miles (92.17 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 10 | 76.64 miles (123.34 km) NW | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) E | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) WSW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.97 miles (41.79 km) N | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) E | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) SSW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) SE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) SE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 66.07 miles (106.34 km) S | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) NNE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 74.81 miles (120.40 km) S | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) S | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 79.91 miles (128.60 km) E | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 81.55 miles (131.24 km) N | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) SSW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 82.82 miles (133.28 km) ENE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) NNE | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 83.88 miles (134.99 km) W | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.36 miles (17,923.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,113.65 miles (17,885.65 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,100.57 miles (17,864.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,088.35 miles (17,844.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,044.01 miles (17,773.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,037.98 miles (17,763.87 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,026.13 miles (17,744.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,015.48 miles (17,727.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,006.48 miles (17,713.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,983.65 miles (17,676.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,926.56 miles (17,584.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,889.85 miles (17,525.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,889.36 miles (17,524.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,876.16 miles (17,503.44 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,822.61 miles (17,417.26 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |