Nonstop flight route between Kotzebue, Alaska, United States and Reed City, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°53'4"N by 162°35'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Distance from OTZ to RCT:
3,143.40 miles (5,058.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ), Kotzebue, Alaska, United States and Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,143 miles (or 5,059 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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport and Nartron Field, 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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport and Nartron Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTZ / PAOT |
| Airport Name: | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°53'4"N by 162°35'54"W |
| Area Served: | Kotzebue, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTZ |
| More Information: | OTZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCT / KRCT |
| Airport Name: | Nartron Field |
| Location: | Reed City, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Norman Rautiola |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1055 feet (322 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCT |
| More Information: | RCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ):
- The furthest airport from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,291 miles (16,561 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport covers an area of 1,480 acres which contains two runways.
- Because of Ralph Wien Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Ralph Wien Memorial 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.
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) has 2 runways.
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Kotzebue, a city on the Baldwin Peninsula in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of OTZ.
Facts about Nartron Field (RCT):
- The furthest airport from Nartron Field (RCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,924 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is accessible by road from Old US Highway 131, just north of the intersection with US 10.
- An area east of runway 17/35 and north of the abandoned building is used by local RC model aircraft enthusiasts to fly model aircraft.
- Nartron Field (RCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nartron Field (RCT) is Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) S of RCT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) E | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.84 miles (76.98 km) NNW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.52 miles (90.96 km) S | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) E | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.13 miles (119.31 km) SSE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) NW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) WSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.84 miles (175.16 km) SSE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 123.15 miles (198.19 km) SSE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.91 miles (207.46 km) E | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 140.43 miles (226.00 km) SSE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 140.77 miles (226.55 km) SSW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 147.40 miles (237.21 km) E | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 149.78 miles (241.04 km) NW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,290.56 miles (16,561.01 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,162.06 miles (16,354.20 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,156.20 miles (16,344.78 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,139.43 miles (16,317.80 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,101.90 miles (16,257.39 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,059.71 miles (16,189.49 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,951.31 miles (16,015.04 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,890.64 miles (15,917.40 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,866.40 miles (15,878.39 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,841.81 miles (15,838.82 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,838.78 miles (15,833.94 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,838.02 miles (15,832.71 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,838.00 miles (15,832.69 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,838.00 miles (15,832.69 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,830.96 miles (15,821.35 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.28 miles (19.76 km) S | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 26.38 miles (42.46 km) N | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 43.38 miles (69.81 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 44.45 miles (71.54 km) NW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 44.55 miles (71.70 km) W | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) E | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 52.61 miles (84.66 km) NE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 57.55 miles (92.62 km) SE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) N | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 62.10 miles (99.94 km) SW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 70.42 miles (113.33 km) S | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ESE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) NNE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) SSW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 86.74 miles (139.59 km) NNE | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.36 miles (17,923.80 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,113.44 miles (17,885.31 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,103.99 miles (17,870.10 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,087.66 miles (17,843.82 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,053.08 miles (17,788.16 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,032.43 miles (17,754.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,021.64 miles (17,737.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,010.95 miles (17,720.36 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,010.68 miles (17,719.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,971.82 miles (17,657.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,909.79 miles (17,557.57 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.76 miles (17,504.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.24 miles (17,492.30 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,860.50 miles (17,478.24 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,814.25 miles (17,403.81 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |