Nonstop flight route between Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Port Lions, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°27'6"N by 83°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°53'7"N by 152°50'45"W)
Distance from OSC to ORI:
2,999.95 miles (4,827.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC), Oscoda, Michigan, United States and Port Lions Airport (ORI), Port Lions, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,000 miles (or 4,828 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 Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport and Port Lions 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 Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport and Port Lions Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | ORI / KORI |
| Airport Name: | Port Lions Airport |
| Location: | Port Lions, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°53'7"N by 152°50'45"W |
| Area Served: | Port Lions, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORI |
| More Information: | ORI Maps & Info |
Facts about Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC):
- The Wurtsmith Base Conversion Authority terminated in 1994, when the Charter Township of Oscoda took over as the Redevelopment Authority.
- It now occupies a portion of the former base and is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities.
- Of note is the operations of the Yankee Air Force Museum - Wurtsmith Division.
- 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 Port Lions Airport (ORI):
- The furthest airport from Port Lions Airport (ORI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,784 miles (17,355 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Port Lions Airport (ORI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Port Lions Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Lions 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 Port Lions Airport (ORI) is Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of ORI.
| 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 | 7.78 miles (12.52 km) WNW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.53 miles (23.38 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 15.99 miles (25.74 km) SE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 18.21 miles (29.31 km) ESE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.49 miles (32.97 km) WSW | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 6 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) WSW | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 27.35 miles (44.02 km) NE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) SW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) NNE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 45.82 miles (73.74 km) SW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 48.24 miles (77.63 km) WSW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) SSW | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.28 miles (101.84 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.56 miles (123.22 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.87 miles (17,354.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,772.06 miles (17,335.91 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,755.63 miles (17,309.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,737.09 miles (17,279.62 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,719.53 miles (17,251.36 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.53 miles (17,084.00 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,563.35 miles (17,000.01 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,501.23 miles (16,900.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,498.46 miles (16,895.59 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,496.35 miles (16,892.19 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,492.37 miles (16,885.79 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,479.51 miles (16,865.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,474.45 miles (16,856.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,472.86 miles (16,854.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,458.33 miles (16,831.01 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |