Nonstop flight route between Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Kaitaia, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°27'6"N by 83°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E)
Distance from OSC to KAT:
8,462.48 miles (13,619.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC), Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Kaitaia Airport (KAT), Kaitaia, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,462 miles (or 13,619 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OSC / KOSC |
| Airport Name: | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport |
| Location: | Oscoda, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°27'6"N by 83°23'39"W |
| Area Served: | Oscoda, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 634 feet (193 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSC |
| More Information: | OSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAT / NZKT |
| Airport Name: | Kaitaia Airport |
| Location: | Kaitaia, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Far North Holdings Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAT |
| More Information: | KAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC):
- It now occupies a portion of the former base and is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities.
- Because of Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport's relatively low elevation of 634 feet, planes can take off or land at Oscoda-Wurtsmith 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.
- Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) is Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) N of OSC.
- The furthest airport from Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kaitaia Airport (KAT):
- The runway has a Pavement Classification Number of 15 which allows aircraft of up to 22,500 kg.
- On 13 June 2005, Kaitaia Airport received an injection of $333,850 to upgrade its runway facilities so that it can accommodate larger aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is nearly antipodal to Kaitaia Airport (meaning Kaitaia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kenitra Air Base), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Kenitra, Morocco.
- Kaitaia Airport (KAT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Kaitaia Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaitaia 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 Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) N | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.01 miles (101.40 km) WSW | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 63.35 miles (101.95 km) W | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SSW | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 75.06 miles (120.79 km) WNW | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) SW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 90.08 miles (144.97 km) E | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 96.03 miles (154.54 km) WNW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 100.75 miles (162.14 km) W | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 101.20 miles (162.86 km) SW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 103.31 miles (166.25 km) NW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 104.15 miles (167.62 km) S | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) NNE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 108.97 miles (175.37 km) N | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 109.50 miles (176.22 km) WNW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,213.02 miles (18,045.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,188.98 miles (18,006.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,183.22 miles (17,997.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.82 miles (17,964.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,137.85 miles (17,924.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,102.70 miles (17,868.02 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,093.08 miles (17,852.54 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,091.53 miles (17,850.05 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,081.84 miles (17,834.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.37 miles (17,759.66 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,967.82 miles (17,650.96 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,939.79 miles (17,605.84 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,922.77 miles (17,578.45 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,920.04 miles (17,574.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,902.06 miles (17,545.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.82 miles (60.86 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 39.98 miles (64.34 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 77.61 miles (124.91 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 147.03 miles (236.63 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 165.00 miles (265.54 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 172.10 miles (276.97 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 191.88 miles (308.80 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 224.19 miles (360.81 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 229.16 miles (368.80 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 242.04 miles (389.53 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 269.01 miles (432.93 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 276.56 miles (445.07 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 281.77 miles (453.46 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,383.09 miles (19,928.61 km) N | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 3 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) N | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 4 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,339.27 miles (19,858.07 km) NW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) NW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 8 | 12,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) NNE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) NNW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,310.26 miles (19,811.39 km) NW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,308.97 miles (19,809.32 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) NNE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,274.15 miles (19,753.28 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,270.42 miles (19,747.28 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,268.32 miles (19,743.89 km) NNW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |