Nonstop flight route between Reed City, Michigan, United States and Kaitaia, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E)
Distance from RCT to KAT:
8,350.61 miles (13,438.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States and Kaitaia Airport (KAT), Kaitaia, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,351 miles (or 13,439 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 Kaitaia 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 Kaitaia 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: | KAT / NZKT |
| Airport Name: | Kaitaia Airport |
| Location: | Kaitaia, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Far North Holdings Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAT |
| More Information: | KAT 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Kaitaia Airport (KAT):
- The closest airport to Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAT.
- The furthest airport from Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is nearly antipodal to Kaitaia Airport (meaning Kaitaia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kenitra Air Base), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Kenitra, Morocco.
- Kaitaia Airport (KAT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Kaitaia Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaitaia 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.
| 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 | 37.82 miles (60.86 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 39.98 miles (64.34 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 77.61 miles (124.91 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 147.03 miles (236.63 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 165.00 miles (265.54 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 172.10 miles (276.97 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 191.88 miles (308.80 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 224.19 miles (360.81 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 229.16 miles (368.80 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 242.04 miles (389.53 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 269.01 miles (432.93 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 276.56 miles (445.07 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 281.77 miles (453.46 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,383.09 miles (19,928.61 km) N | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 3 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) N | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 4 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,339.27 miles (19,858.07 km) NW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) NW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 8 | 12,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) NNE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) NNW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,310.26 miles (19,811.39 km) NW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,308.97 miles (19,809.32 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) NNE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,274.15 miles (19,753.28 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,270.42 miles (19,747.28 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,268.32 miles (19,743.89 km) NNW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |