Nonstop flight route between Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States and Makokou, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(42°36'29"N by 82°50'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°34'45"N by 12°53'26"E)
Distance from MTC to MKU:
6,482.21 miles (10,432.07 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 Makokou Airport (MKU), Makokou, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,482 miles (or 10,432 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 Makokou 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 Makokou 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: | MKU / FOOK |
| Airport Name: | Makokou Airport |
| Location: | Makokou, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°34'45"N by 12°53'26"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1726 feet (526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKU |
| More Information: | MKU Maps & Info |
Facts about Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC):
- In May 1917, it was announced that Joy Aviation Field would be included as a training Camp as part of the expansion of the Air Service, becoming one of only nine military airfields in the country at the time.
- 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.
- Beginning 27 June 1919, Selfridge became the home of the 1st Pursuit Group, currently the oldest combat group in the Air Force.
- In addition to being known as "Selfridge Air National Guard Base", another name for MTC is "Selfridge ANGB".
- 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.
- During the 1930s and 1940s, squadrons "from Selfridge performed maneuvers over Detroit, local citizens".
- From 1950–1974, the Selfridge AFB radar station, including a Missile Master Army Air Defense Command Post after 1960, provided ground-controlled interception coverage for interceptor aircraft and surface-to-air missiles.
Facts about Makokou Airport (MKU):
- Makokou Airport (MKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Makokou Airport (MKU) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Makokou Airport (meaning Makokou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,085 miles (19,449 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Makokou Airport (MKU) is Kelle Airport (KEE), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) ESE of MKU.
| 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 | 122.34 miles (196.88 km) ESE | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) SSW | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 3 | 137.83 miles (221.82 km) SSE | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 4 | 141.45 miles (227.64 km) NW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 5 | 148.59 miles (239.13 km) S | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 6 | 159.00 miles (255.89 km) SSE | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 7 | 166.15 miles (267.39 km) SE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 8 | 190.51 miles (306.60 km) ESE | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 197.75 miles (318.25 km) NW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 205.07 miles (330.03 km) ESE | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 210.15 miles (338.20 km) SW | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 12 | 224.86 miles (361.88 km) ESE | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 231.98 miles (373.33 km) WNW | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 14 | 236.00 miles (379.80 km) NNW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 238.06 miles (383.12 km) SSE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,085.17 miles (19,449.15 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,739.68 miles (18,893.14 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,640.10 miles (18,732.87 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,481.39 miles (18,477.46 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,480.61 miles (18,476.20 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,479.49 miles (18,474.41 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,467.17 miles (18,454.58 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,466.80 miles (18,453.98 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,461.90 miles (18,446.09 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,461.51 miles (18,445.47 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,458.90 miles (18,441.26 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,361.80 miles (18,284.99 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,346.13 miles (18,259.77 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,316.79 miles (18,212.56 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,269.20 miles (18,135.97 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |