Nonstop flight route between Waterford, Michigan, United States and Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Waterford, Michigan, United States and Borroloola Airport (BOX), Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,464 miles (or 15,231 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 Oakland County International Airport and Borroloola 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 Oakland County International Airport and Borroloola Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTK / KPTK |
Airport Name: | Oakland County International Airport |
Location: | Waterford, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°39'56"N by 83°25'13"W |
Area Served: | Oakland County, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | County of Oakland |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 981 feet (299 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from PTK |
More Information: | PTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOX / YBRL |
Airport Name: | Borroloola Airport |
Location: | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 16°4'5"S by 136°18'1"E |
Area Served: | Borroloola |
Operator/Owner: | Northern Territory Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BOX |
More Information: | BOX Maps & Info |
Facts about Oakland County International Airport (PTK):
- Because of Oakland County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland County International 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 Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,269 miles (18,136 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Added to the airport facility in 2004, as part of a noise abatement project, is a Ground Run-up Enclosure, or "Hush House." This 3-sided structure is used by aviation mechanics for testing turbine powered aircraft.
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is Bishop International Airport (FNT), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) NW of PTK.
- Oakland County International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.
Facts about Borroloola Airport (BOX):
- The furthest airport from Borroloola Airport (BOX) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,463 miles (18,447 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- The closest airport to Borroloola Airport (BOX) is McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of BOX.
- Borroloola Airport (BOX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Borroloola Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Borroloola 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.