Nonstop flight route between Reed City, Michigan, United States and Hay, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°31'53"S by 144°49'46"E)
Distance from RCT to HXX:
9,709.10 miles (15,625.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States and Hay Airport (HXX), Hay, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,709 miles (or 15,625 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 Hay 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 Hay 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: | HXX / YHAY |
| Airport Name: | Hay Airport |
| Location: | Hay, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°31'53"S by 144°49'46"E |
| Area Served: | Hay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Hay Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HXX |
| More Information: | HXX Maps & Info |
Facts about Nartron Field (RCT):
- Originally known as Miller Airport, the facility was purchased by Nartron Corporation in the 1970s to house its engineering and manufacturing operations.
- The only runway, 17/35, is in poor condition and the surface is cracked and scattered with stones.
- An abandoned runway intersects runway 17/35.
- 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 (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.
- Nartron Field is an airport located 2 miles north of Reed City, Michigan, US.
Facts about Hay Airport (HXX):
- Hay Airport (HXX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hay Airport (HXX) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Hay Airport (meaning Hay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,030 miles (19,360 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Hay Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Hay 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 Hay Airport (HXX) is Deniliquin Airport (DNQ), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) S of HXX.
| 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 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) S | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 71.47 miles (115.02 km) W | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 73.13 miles (117.68 km) ENE | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) SSW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 112.40 miles (180.89 km) S | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 132.39 miles (213.07 km) SE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 134.87 miles (217.06 km) SSE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 141.04 miles (226.97 km) ENE | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 154.47 miles (248.60 km) SSE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 154.51 miles (248.66 km) W | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 155.12 miles (249.65 km) S | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 155.78 miles (250.71 km) ESE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 157.86 miles (254.06 km) W | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 160.26 miles (257.91 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 161.76 miles (260.32 km) WSW | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,030.06 miles (19,360.45 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,017.28 miles (19,339.89 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,984.95 miles (19,287.86 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,971.42 miles (19,266.09 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,931.74 miles (19,202.22 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,902.30 miles (19,154.85 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,863.93 miles (19,093.09 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,851.61 miles (19,073.27 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,372.41 miles (18,302.07 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,353.09 miles (18,270.99 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,335.44 miles (18,242.57 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,287.48 miles (18,165.40 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,253.85 miles (18,111.27 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,253.11 miles (18,110.07 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,184.92 miles (18,000.34 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |