Nonstop flight route between Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Shelton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°10'4"N by 86°14'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Distance from MKG to SHN:
1,801.63 miles (2,899.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muskegon County Airport (MKG), Muskegon, Michigan, United States and Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,802 miles (or 2,899 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 Muskegon County Airport and Sanderson Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Muskegon County Airport (MKG):
- 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.
- 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.
- Muskegon County Airport (MKG) has 2 runways.
- Skywest, operating as United Express, currently flies Canadair CRJ-200 regional jets on all nonstop services between Muskegon and Chicago.
- The closest airport to Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of MKG.
- United Airlines ended flights to Chicago in October 1979.
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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.
- Sanderson Field originally operated under the name Mason County Airport.
| 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 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |