Nonstop flight route between Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States and Ataq, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(42°36'29"N by 82°50'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E)
Distance from MTC to AXK:
7,360.84 miles (11,846.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC), Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States and Ataq Airport (AXK), Ataq, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,361 miles (or 11,846 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 Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Ataq 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 Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Ataq Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTC / KMTC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°36'29"N by 82°50'8"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTC |
| More Information: | MTC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXK / OYAT |
| Airport Name: | Ataq Airport |
| Location: | Ataq, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3735 feet (1,138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXK |
| More Information: | AXK Maps & Info |
Facts about Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC):
- The furthest airport from Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,298 miles (18,182 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Flying was considered impractical in Michigan during the winter months, so the student pilots were sent to Gerstner Field at Lake Charles, Louisiana, and to Chapman Field at Miami, Florida, and Selfridge was transformed into a mechanics school for the winter months.
- On May 8, 1964, disaster struck the area north of the base.
- The training center suffered an early setback in March 1918, as the Clinton River flooded the entire site and all personnel were evacuated to schools and churches in nearby Mount Clemens.
- The closest airport to Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) is Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of MTC.
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base is named after 1st Lieutenant Thomas E.
- In addition to being known as "Selfridge Air National Guard Base", another name for MTC is "Selfridge ANGB".
Facts about Ataq Airport (AXK):
- The furthest airport from Ataq Airport (AXK) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ataq Airport (meaning Ataq Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,074 miles (19,431 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Ataq Airport (AXK) is Beihan Airport (BHN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WNW of AXK.
- Ataq Airport (AXK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.38 miles (26.36 km) SSW | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.75 miles (38.23 km) SSW | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 26.05 miles (41.93 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 29.98 miles (48.25 km) W | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 37.98 miles (61.13 km) NE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) SW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 43.71 miles (70.35 km) SW | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 43.74 miles (70.39 km) ESE | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 52.24 miles (84.08 km) WNW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 53.51 miles (86.11 km) WSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) SSW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 81.56 miles (131.26 km) SW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 81.73 miles (131.53 km) S | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 81.91 miles (131.83 km) NE | Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) | Centralia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) WSW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,297.52 miles (18,181.55 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,273.65 miles (18,143.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,262.98 miles (18,125.97 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,248.00 miles (18,101.85 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,209.46 miles (18,039.83 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,193.77 miles (18,014.59 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,182.80 miles (17,996.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,171.90 miles (17,979.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,169.48 miles (17,975.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,133.57 miles (17,917.69 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,071.15 miles (17,817.24 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,038.49 miles (17,764.68 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,029.85 miles (17,750.77 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,022.01 miles (17,738.16 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,969.02 miles (17,652.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.64 miles (121.72 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 2 | 163.28 miles (262.77 km) NE | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 3 | 169.43 miles (272.66 km) SW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 4 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) E | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) WNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 7 | 257.72 miles (414.76 km) W | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 265.02 miles (426.51 km) NW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 272.72 miles (438.90 km) S | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 10 | 275.15 miles (442.81 km) SE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.05 miles (476.45 km) SE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) SW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 13 | 298.57 miles (480.49 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 312.82 miles (503.44 km) SW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 314.41 miles (506.00 km) SSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,943.03 miles (19,220.39 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,922.38 miles (19,187.16 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,915.11 miles (19,175.46 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,879.57 miles (19,118.27 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,866.94 miles (19,097.94 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,836.70 miles (19,049.27 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,808.31 miles (19,003.59 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,725.28 miles (18,869.97 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,598.57 miles (18,666.04 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,594.85 miles (18,660.06 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,574.15 miles (18,626.74 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,561.68 miles (18,606.67 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,550.75 miles (18,589.09 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,537.83 miles (18,568.30 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |