Nonstop flight route between Racine, Wisconsin, United States and Flanders, Belgium:
Departure Airport:
(42°45'38"N by 87°48'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°11'58"N by 2°51'48"E)
Distance from RAC to OST:
4,036.53 miles (6,496.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John H. Batten Airport (RAC), Racine, Wisconsin, United States and Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), Flanders, Belgium would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,037 miles (or 6,496 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 John H. Batten Airport and Ostend-Bruges International 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 John H. Batten Airport and Ostend-Bruges International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAC / KRAC |
| Airport Name: | John H. Batten Airport |
| Location: | Racine, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°45'38"N by 87°48'55"W |
| Area Served: | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Racine Commercial Airport Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 674 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAC |
| More Information: | RAC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OST / EBOS |
| Airport Name: | Ostend-Bruges International Airport |
| Location: | Flanders, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°11'58"N by 2°51'48"E |
| Area Served: | Bruges and Ostend |
| Operator/Owner: | Flemish Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OST |
| More Information: | OST Maps & Info |
Facts about John H. Batten Airport (RAC):
- John H. Batten Airport (RAC) has 2 runways.
- Because of John H. Batten Airport's relatively low elevation of 674 feet, planes can take off or land at John H. Batten 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 John H. Batten Airport (RAC) is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of RAC.
- The airport was founded in 1941 by Carlyle Godske on roughly 160 acres of land purchased from local businessman J.A.
- The furthest airport from John H. Batten Airport (RAC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,059 miles (17,798 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST):
- The operations department of the airline Meridian Airways is Suites 150-154 of the Freight Building.
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport handled 678,638 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,925 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) is Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of OST.
- Because of Ostend-Bruges International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Ostend-Bruges 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.
- Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 1 May 2003, Ryanair started a new route between Ostend and London-Stansted.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.52 km) SSW | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.54 miles (21.79 km) NNW | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.78 km) NNW | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) NW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 44.88 miles (72.22 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 54.22 miles (87.26 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) SSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 63.03 miles (101.44 km) W | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) S | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) N | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) WSW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) SSW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,059.32 miles (17,798.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,035.71 miles (17,760.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.39 miles (17,737.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,010.61 miles (17,719.82 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,963.21 miles (17,643.53 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,962.23 miles (17,641.96 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.94 miles (17,622.18 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.43 miles (17,605.26 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,927.03 miles (17,585.31 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,910.86 miles (17,559.29 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,856.45 miles (17,471.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,822.02 miles (17,416.31 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,817.07 miles (17,408.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,805.50 miles (17,389.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.54 miles (17,314.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.32 miles (27.87 km) SW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 2 | 30.30 miles (48.77 km) SSE | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 3 | 41.45 miles (66.70 km) SSW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 4 | 42.90 miles (69.04 km) WSW | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 5 | 45.04 miles (72.48 km) SSE | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 6 | 60.57 miles (97.48 km) S | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 7 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) SSE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 8 | 66.10 miles (106.38 km) ENE | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 66.33 miles (106.75 km) W | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 69.14 miles (111.26 km) E | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 11 | 71.74 miles (115.45 km) SW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) ESE | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 13 | 80.45 miles (129.47 km) W | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 81.88 miles (131.77 km) E | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 15 | 85.21 miles (137.14 km) W | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,925.24 miles (19,191.77 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,754.06 miles (18,916.28 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,744.66 miles (18,901.16 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,718.60 miles (18,859.22 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,717.63 miles (18,857.65 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,716.81 miles (18,856.32 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,706.95 miles (18,840.46 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,698.38 miles (18,826.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,692.22 miles (18,816.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,690.15 miles (18,813.42 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,665.93 miles (18,774.44 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,659.87 miles (18,764.70 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,659.82 miles (18,764.61 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,654.65 miles (18,756.29 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,653.28 miles (18,754.10 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |