Nonstop flight route between Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°10'4"N by 86°14'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E)
Distance from MKG to GTE:
9,207.88 miles (14,818.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muskegon County Airport (MKG), Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,208 miles (or 14,819 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 Muskegon County Airport and Groote Eylandt 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 Muskegon County Airport and Groote Eylandt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKG / KMKG |
| Airport Name: | Muskegon County Airport |
| Location: | Muskegon, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°10'4"N by 86°14'8"W |
| Area Served: | Muskegon, Michigan USA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 628 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKG |
| More Information: | MKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GTE / YGTE |
| Airport Name: | Groote Eylandt Airport |
| Location: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E |
| Area Served: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Groote Eylandt Mining Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GTE |
| More Information: | GTE Maps & Info |
Facts about Muskegon County Airport (MKG):
- Skywest, operating as United Express, currently flies Canadair CRJ-200 regional jets on all nonstop services between Muskegon and Chicago.
- United Airlines ended flights to Chicago in October 1979.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 30,051 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 15,886 in 2009, and 13,088 in 2010.
- Because of Muskegon County Airport's relatively low elevation of 628 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskegon County 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.
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of MKG.
- The furthest airport from Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,124 miles (17,903 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport hosted an air show called the Muskegon Air Fair until 2006.
Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):
- The closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.
- Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt 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 Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.97 miles (41.79 km) S | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) ESE | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 53.06 miles (85.39 km) NE | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) N | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.94 km) NE | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 72.45 miles (116.60 km) S | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) SSE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 76.33 miles (122.84 km) N | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) SE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) E | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) ENE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) WSW | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 85.23 miles (137.17 km) W | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 86.71 miles (139.54 km) NNE | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) ESE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.49 miles (17,903.08 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,100.71 miles (17,864.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,088.62 miles (17,845.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,075.27 miles (17,823.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,033.63 miles (17,756.86 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,023.59 miles (17,740.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,012.01 miles (17,722.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,001.28 miles (17,704.79 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,994.78 miles (17,694.33 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,967.64 miles (17,650.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,909.33 miles (17,556.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,873.13 miles (17,498.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,871.70 miles (17,496.26 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,859.18 miles (17,476.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,803.16 miles (17,385.96 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNW | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNW | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 167.33 miles (269.29 km) NW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 200.07 miles (321.98 km) NW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 331.05 miles (532.77 km) NW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 331.23 miles (533.06 km) SE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 350.38 miles (563.88 km) E | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 355.79 miles (572.58 km) E | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESE | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 377.26 miles (607.13 km) SE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENE | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 11,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |