Nonstop flight route between Marquette, Michigan, United States and Norfolk Island, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°21'12"N by 87°23'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°2'33"S by 167°56'17"E)
Distance from MQT to NLK:
8,309.81 miles (13,373.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sawyer International Airport (MQT), Marquette, Michigan, United States and Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), Norfolk Island, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,310 miles (or 13,373 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 Sawyer International Airport and Norfolk Island 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 Sawyer International Airport and Norfolk Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQT / KSAW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marquette, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°21'12"N by 87°23'43"W |
| Area Served: | Marquette, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Marquette County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1221 feet (372 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQT |
| More Information: | MQT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLK / YNSF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Norfolk Island, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°2'33"S by 167°56'17"E |
| Area Served: | Norfolk Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Administration of Norfolk Island |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 371 feet (113 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLK |
| More Information: | NLK Maps & Info |
Facts about Sawyer International Airport (MQT):
- The furthest airport from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,980 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is home to the Marquette County Aviation Wall of Honor which features many influential pilots and engineers.
- In addition to being known as "Sawyer International Airport", another name for MQT is "SAW".
- The closest airport to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) is Delta County Airport (ESC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MQT.
- Sawyer International Airport (MQT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Norfolk Island Airport (NLK):
- The closest airport to Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 478 miles (769 kilometers) NNW of NLK.
- These distances are within the range of many light aircraft when fitted with long range tanks, while the direct distance without using Norfolk Island as a stepping stone, is usually beyond their capabilities.
- Because of Norfolk Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Norfolk 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.
- Norfolk Island Airport was ranked 56th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- The furthest airport from Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) is Tan Tan Airport (TTA), which is nearly antipodal to Norfolk Island Airport (meaning Norfolk Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tan Tan Airport), and is located 12,369 miles (19,905 kilometers) away in Tan-Tan, Morocco.
- Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) has 2 runways.
- Norfolk Island Airport handled 57,758 passengers last year.
- Norfolk Island is an important transit and refueling point for light aircraft flying between Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Norfolk Island Airport", another name for NLK is "YSNF".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.92 miles (73.91 km) SSE | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.36 km) SW | Ford Airport (IMT) | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 94.27 miles (151.72 km) WSW | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) S | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 111.25 miles (179.04 km) WSW | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) WSW | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 130.82 miles (210.53 km) W | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) SSW | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 136.01 miles (218.89 km) ESE | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 136.35 miles (219.44 km) ESE | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 136.54 miles (219.73 km) SSW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 137.24 miles (220.87 km) SW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 137.75 miles (221.68 km) E | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 139.69 miles (224.80 km) E | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,979.54 miles (17,669.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,955.50 miles (17,631.12 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,950.83 miles (17,623.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,929.26 miles (17,588.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,908.19 miles (17,554.98 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,868.45 miles (17,491.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,859.77 miles (17,477.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,858.94 miles (17,475.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,847.67 miles (17,457.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,801.20 miles (17,382.81 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,734.52 miles (17,275.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,705.66 miles (17,229.04 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,690.65 miles (17,204.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,686.41 miles (17,198.07 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,674.87 miles (17,179.50 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 477.53 miles (768.50 km) NNW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 497.16 miles (800.10 km) NNW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 520.84 miles (838.20 km) SE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 522.46 miles (840.81 km) N | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 553.66 miles (891.02 km) SE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 555.85 miles (894.55 km) WSW | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 560.25 miles (901.63 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 585.03 miles (941.51 km) NNW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 589.25 miles (948.30 km) SE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 596.75 miles (960.38 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 618.34 miles (995.12 km) N | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 630.87 miles (1,015.28 km) NNW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 13 | 662.48 miles (1,066.16 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 673.80 miles (1,084.38 km) NNE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 678.16 miles (1,091.39 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.52 miles (19,905.16 km) NW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,343.29 miles (19,864.55 km) E | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,320.29 miles (19,827.53 km) ENE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,288.33 miles (19,776.11 km) NNE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,254.78 miles (19,722.11 km) WNW | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,220.82 miles (19,667.45 km) ENE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,220.78 miles (19,667.39 km) NW | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 8 | 12,174.73 miles (19,593.28 km) E | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,154.50 miles (19,560.72 km) ENE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) NW | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,116.33 miles (19,499.29 km) ENE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,102.83 miles (19,477.56 km) WNW | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 13 | 12,101.82 miles (19,475.94 km) WNW | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) E | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,060.22 miles (19,408.99 km) NE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |