Nonstop flight route between Boufarik, Algeria and Reed City, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°32'44"N by 2°52'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Distance from QFD to RCT:
4,462.57 miles (7,181.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boufarik Air Base (QFD), Boufarik, Algeria and Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,463 miles (or 7,182 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 Boufarik Air Base 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 Boufarik Air Base 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: | QFD / DAAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boufarik, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°32'44"N by 2°52'34"E |
| Area Served: | Boufarik, Algeria |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QFD |
| More Information: | QFD 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 Boufarik Air Base (QFD):
- The furthest airport from Boufarik Air Base (QFD) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Boufarik Air Base (meaning Boufarik Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,524 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Because of Boufarik Air Base's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at Boufarik Air Base 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 Boufarik Air Base (QFD) is Blida Airport (QLD), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of QFD.
- In addition to being known as "Boufarik Air Base", another name for QFD is "Boufarik Airport (Boufarik)".
- Boufarik Air Base (QFD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nartron Field (RCT):
- Nartron Field (RCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- An abandoned runway intersects runway 17/35.
- The closest airport to Nartron Field (RCT) is Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) S of RCT.
- The airport is accessible by road from Old US Highway 131, just north of the intersection with US 10.
- 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.
- Nartron Field is an airport located 2 miles north of Reed City, Michigan, US.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.50 miles (7.23 km) SW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 21.31 miles (34.30 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 3 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) WSW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 4 | 112.05 miles (180.33 km) SE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 5 | 122.14 miles (196.57 km) E | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 6 | 136.62 miles (219.87 km) E | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 7 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) WSW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 8 | 166.99 miles (268.74 km) E | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 9 | 178.58 miles (287.39 km) WSW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 10 | 180.48 miles (290.46 km) NNW | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| 11 | 199.22 miles (320.61 km) ESE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 12 | 201.15 miles (323.72 km) SE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 13 | 202.76 miles (326.31 km) WSW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 14 | 205.57 miles (330.82 km) WSW | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 15 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) N | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,131.43 miles (19,523.60 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,095.41 miles (19,465.63 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,060.71 miles (19,409.78 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,060.69 miles (19,409.75 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,052.70 miles (19,396.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,035.62 miles (19,369.40 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,035.36 miles (19,368.99 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,029.60 miles (19,359.72 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,028.23 miles (19,357.51 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,024.55 miles (19,351.59 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,011.85 miles (19,331.15 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,998.34 miles (19,309.42 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,988.38 miles (19,293.37 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,965.47 miles (19,256.51 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,959.12 miles (19,246.28 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |