Nonstop flight route between Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States and Reed City, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°46'40"N by 81°14'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°53'59"N by 85°31'0"W)
Distance from SFB to RCT:
1,071.24 miles (1,723.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB), Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States and Nartron Field (RCT), Reed City, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,071 miles (or 1,724 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 relatively short distance between Orlando/Sanford International Airport and Nartron Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFB / KSFB |
| Airport Name: | Orlando/Sanford International Airport |
| Location: | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°46'40"N by 81°14'14"W |
| Area Served: | Orlando, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Sanford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFB |
| More Information: | SFB Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB):
- Because of Orlando/Sanford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Orlando/Sanford 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.
- In 2010 Allegiant Air announced it was moving many flights to larger and more centrally located Orlando International Airport to compete with AirTran Airways.
- The furthest airport from Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,507 miles (18,518 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) is Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of SFB.
- Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) has 4 runways.
- OLF Osceola was transferred to the control of Seminole County, Florida but was never officially recommissioned as an active airfield.
- In 1992 parts of the action film Passenger 57, starring Wesley Snipes, were filmed at the then-Orlando Sanford Regional Airport, where it represented a small airport in Louisiana.
- The City of Sanford assumed control of the former NAS Sanford in 1969 and renamed the facility Sanford Airport, hiring the air station's recently retired Executive Officer, Commander J.
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.
- Nartron Field (RCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Nartron Field (RCT) is Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) S of RCT.
- 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.
- An abandoned runway intersects runway 17/35.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) SSW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.45 miles (39.36 km) S | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 30.08 miles (48.41 km) NNE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 32.19 miles (51.81 km) SE | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) SW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 6 | 34.73 miles (55.89 km) W | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 35.83 miles (57.67 km) SSW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) SE | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) SE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 58.51 miles (94.16 km) SSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) SE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 65.58 miles (105.54 km) WNW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 66.52 miles (107.06 km) SSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.47 miles (108.58 km) SW | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 72.29 miles (116.33 km) SW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,506.65 miles (18,518.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,491.12 miles (18,493.12 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,479.71 miles (18,474.76 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,471.98 miles (18,462.32 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,452.63 miles (18,431.18 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,421.25 miles (18,380.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,413.47 miles (18,368.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,410.68 miles (18,363.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,398.44 miles (18,343.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.22 miles (18,337.18 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,392.79 miles (18,334.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.30 miles (18,329.26 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,388.08 miles (18,327.29 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,380.85 miles (18,315.66 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,347.11 miles (18,261.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |