Nonstop flight route between Røst, Nordland, Norway and Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°31'40"N by 12°6'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W)
Distance from RET to MCD:
3,510.29 miles (5,649.25 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- RET Airport Information
- MCD Airport Information
- Facts about RET
- Facts about MCD
- Map of Nearest Airports to RET
- List of Nearest Airports to RET
- Map of Furthest Airports from RET
- List of Furthest Airports from RET
- Map of Nearest Airports to MCD
- List of Nearest Airports to MCD
- Map of Furthest Airports from MCD
- List of Furthest Airports from MCD
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Røst Airport (RET), Røst, Nordland, Norway and Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,510 miles (or 5,649 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 Røst Airport and Mackinac Island 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 Røst Airport and Mackinac Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RET / ENRS |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Røst, Nordland, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°31'40"N by 12°6'11"E |
| Area Served: | Røst, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from RET |
| More Information: | RET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCD / KMCD |
| Airport Name: | Mackinac Island Airport |
| Location: | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W |
| Area Served: | Mackinac Island, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Mackinac Island State Park Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCD |
| More Information: | MCD Maps & Info |
Facts about Røst Airport (RET):
- The Civil Aviation Administration proposed in 1994 closing the airport along with eight other regional airports, because they had high subsidy levels.
- One of the helicopters was bought by Widerøe in December 1976 and the operations were subcontracted to Offshore Helicopters.
- The furthest airport from Røst Airport (RET) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 10,776 miles (17,343 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- After the airport opened, services started with Widerøe-operated twenty-seat de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters.
- Because of Røst Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Røst 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.
- Røst Airport handled 14,267 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Røst Airport", another name for RET is "Røst lufthavn".
- The closest airport to Røst Airport (RET) is Værøy Heliport (VRY), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of RET.
Facts about Mackinac Island Airport (MCD):
- Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mackinac Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackinac Island 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 furthest airport from Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,111 miles (17,881 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of MCD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.61 miles (29.95 km) ENE | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway |     |
| 2 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) NE | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 3 | 62.66 miles (100.84 km) ESE | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 4 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) NE | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 5 | 100.01 miles (160.95 km) SE | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 6 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) NE | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 7 | 109.01 miles (175.43 km) S | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SSE | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 9 | 135.68 miles (218.35 km) ENE | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 10 | 142.83 miles (229.86 km) S | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 11 | 144.18 miles (232.04 km) SE | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 12 | 150.52 miles (242.24 km) ENE | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 13 | 159.38 miles (256.49 km) NE | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 14 | 187.73 miles (302.12 km) S | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 15 | 195.32 miles (314.34 km) NE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,776.21 miles (17,342.59 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,768.07 miles (17,329.49 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,749.96 miles (17,300.34 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,748.80 miles (17,298.47 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,701.87 miles (17,222.95 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,689.73 miles (17,203.41 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,666.62 miles (17,166.22 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,660.42 miles (17,156.24 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,655.85 miles (17,148.88 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,642.91 miles (17,128.06 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,630.03 miles (17,107.34 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,626.49 miles (17,101.64 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,617.15 miles (17,086.61 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,608.12 miles (17,072.08 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,586.32 miles (17,036.99 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.73 miles (34.97 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 43.27 miles (69.64 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) ENE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 66.38 miles (106.84 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 75.36 miles (121.28 km) SE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 90.18 miles (145.13 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 99.53 miles (160.18 km) E | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 104.02 miles (167.40 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 104.98 miles (168.94 km) ENE | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 114.90 miles (184.92 km) SSE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 116.27 miles (187.12 km) SSW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) W | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,110.96 miles (17,881.32 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,086.91 miles (17,842.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,083.65 miles (17,837.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,997.74 miles (17,699.10 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,993.19 miles (17,691.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,988.77 miles (17,684.67 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,977.39 miles (17,666.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,927.32 miles (17,585.78 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,857.76 miles (17,473.84 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,831.64 miles (17,431.80 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,811.35 miles (17,399.15 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,810.56 miles (17,397.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,810.42 miles (17,397.63 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |