Nonstop flight route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Bird Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Distance from MWC to BDI:
8,906.41 miles (14,333.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,906 miles (or 14,333 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Bird 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Bird 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: | MWC / KMWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W |
| Area Served: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Milwaukee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 745 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWC |
| More Information: | MWC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC):
- The closest airport to Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Waukesha County Airport (UES), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of MWC.
- The airport was built in 1929 and dedicated on July 6, 1930, one of 25 such projects in U.S.
- Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) has 4 runways.
- Because of Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport's relatively low elevation of 745 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence J. Timmerman 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,041 miles (17,769 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird 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.
- The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
- The furthest airport from Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.28 miles (18.16 km) WSW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.24 miles (21.31 km) SSE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 22.06 miles (35.50 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.78 km) SSE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 35.97 miles (57.89 km) S | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.14 miles (64.60 km) WNW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 46.48 miles (74.80 km) NNE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 48.29 miles (77.71 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 51.02 miles (82.11 km) NNW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 61.22 miles (98.53 km) WSW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 65.74 miles (105.80 km) W | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) NNE | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.47 miles (126.28 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,040.99 miles (17,768.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,017.31 miles (17,730.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,003.79 miles (17,708.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,946.89 miles (17,617.26 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,942.65 miles (17,610.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,930.58 miles (17,591.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,919.99 miles (17,573.98 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,909.61 miles (17,557.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,890.00 miles (17,525.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,834.65 miles (17,436.63 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,799.53 miles (17,380.11 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.01 miles (17,374.46 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,783.87 miles (17,354.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,735.09 miles (17,276.41 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |