Nonstop flight route between Reed City, Michigan, United States and Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia:
Departure Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°52'41"N by 38°3'42"E)
Distance from RCT to CKL:
4,800.83 miles (7,726.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States and Chkalovsky Airport (CKL), Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,801 miles (or 7,726 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 Nartron Field and Chkalovsky 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 Nartron Field and Chkalovsky Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKL / UUMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°52'41"N by 38°3'42"E |
| Area Served: | Moscow |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 499 feet (152 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKL |
| More Information: | CKL Maps & Info |
Facts about Nartron Field (RCT):
- 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.
- 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.
- Nartron Field is an airport located 2 miles north of Reed City, Michigan, US.
- 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.
Facts about Chkalovsky Airport (CKL):
- Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) is Bykovo Airport (BKA), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) S of CKL.
- The furthest airport from Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,712 miles (17,240 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Chkalovsky Airport's relatively low elevation of 499 feet, planes can take off or land at Chkalovsky 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.
- In addition to being known as "Chkalovsky Airport", another name for CKL is "Чкаловский (аэропорт)".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.70 miles (28.48 km) S | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 2 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) WNW | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) S | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 4 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) SW | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia | |
| 5 | 36.53 miles (58.79 km) WSW | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 6 | 109.73 miles (176.59 km) NW | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 113.65 miles (182.90 km) SW | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 8 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Turlatovo Airport (RZN) | Ryazan, Russia | |
| 9 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) NE | Yuzhny Airport (IWA) | Ivanovo, Russia | |
| 10 | 140.79 miles (226.57 km) NNE | Tunoshna (IAR) | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| 11 | 157.01 miles (252.69 km) NNE | Staroselye Airport (RYB) | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 173.37 miles (279.02 km) NE | Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW) | Kostroma, Russia | |
| 13 | 219.57 miles (353.36 km) SSW | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 14 | 222.15 miles (357.52 km) E | Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | |
| 15 | 227.30 miles (365.80 km) SSE | Lipetsk Airport (LPK) | Lipetsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,712.47 miles (17,240.01 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,290.18 miles (16,560.39 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,284.65 miles (16,551.50 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,281.75 miles (16,546.84 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,277.11 miles (16,539.36 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,270.91 miles (16,529.39 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,266.73 miles (16,522.66 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,266.64 miles (16,522.52 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,261.85 miles (16,514.80 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,257.91 miles (16,508.46 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,256.27 miles (16,505.82 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,253.86 miles (16,501.95 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,250.04 miles (16,495.80 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,248.24 miles (16,492.91 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,239.69 miles (16,479.14 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |