Nonstop flight route between Traverse City, Michigan, United States and Westport, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°44'30"N by 85°34'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°44'17"S by 171°34'50"E)
Distance from TVC to WSZ:
8,698.83 miles (13,999.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Traverse City, Michigan, United States and Westport Airport (WSZ), Westport, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,699 miles (or 13,999 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 Cherry Capital Airport and Westport 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 Cherry Capital Airport and Westport Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TVC / KTVC |
| Airport Name: | Cherry Capital Airport |
| Location: | Traverse City, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°44'30"N by 85°34'55"W |
| Area Served: | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Traverse & Leelanau Counties |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 624 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TVC |
| More Information: | TVC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSZ / NZWS |
| Airport Name: | Westport Airport |
| Location: | Westport, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°44'17"S by 171°34'50"E |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSZ |
| More Information: | WSZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Cherry Capital Airport (TVC):
- Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is Antrim County Airport (ACB), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of TVC.
- Because of Cherry Capital Airport's relatively low elevation of 624 feet, planes can take off or land at Cherry Capital 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.
- Soon, the airport will implement the first biometric access systems in the country.
- Cherry Capital Airport was the recipient of the 2003–2004, 2004–2005, and 2005–2006 Balchen/Post Awards for outstanding achievement in snow and ice control in the small commercial service airport category.
- The furthest airport from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,109 miles (17,878 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Westport Airport (WSZ):
- The closest airport to Westport Airport (WSZ) is Greymouth Airport (GMN), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SSW of WSZ.
- Westport Airport (WSZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Westport Airport (WSZ) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is nearly antipodal to Westport Airport (meaning Westport Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Braga Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Braga, Portugal.
- Because of Westport Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Westport 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 | 25.39 miles (40.86 km) NE | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.21 miles (53.45 km) SSE | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) SW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.94 miles (75.54 km) ENE | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 52.05 miles (83.76 km) ESE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) S | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 67.54 miles (108.70 km) SW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 68.90 miles (110.88 km) NNE | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 70.52 miles (113.50 km) S | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 76.36 miles (122.88 km) SE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) SSE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 90.18 miles (145.13 km) NNE | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 90.47 miles (145.59 km) W | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 100.01 miles (160.96 km) NW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 101.63 miles (163.56 km) ENE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,108.91 miles (17,878.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,084.90 miles (17,839.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.71 miles (17,827.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,058.89 miles (17,797.51 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,030.48 miles (17,751.80 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,000.86 miles (17,704.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,990.71 miles (17,687.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,985.50 miles (17,679.40 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,979.59 miles (17,669.89 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,936.76 miles (17,600.96 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,872.10 miles (17,496.91 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,841.39 miles (17,447.49 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,829.57 miles (17,428.45 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.47 miles (17,418.65 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,793.83 miles (17,370.94 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.86 miles (86.68 km) SSW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 84.63 miles (136.20 km) ENE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) NE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) ENE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 119.21 miles (191.84 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 130.32 miles (209.73 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 143.14 miles (230.37 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 150.00 miles (241.41 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 158.18 miles (254.57 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 166.93 miles (268.65 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 169.16 miles (272.24 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 178.11 miles (286.64 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 185.98 miles (299.31 km) ENE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.27 miles (19,998.10 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,401.22 miles (19,957.78 km) NNE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,399.58 miles (19,955.14 km) NNE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,356.77 miles (19,886.24 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,348.25 miles (19,872.54 km) W | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,328.72 miles (19,841.11 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,327.46 miles (19,839.08 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,323.84 miles (19,833.24 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,283.55 miles (19,768.41 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,276.03 miles (19,756.31 km) WNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,261.91 miles (19,733.58 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,252.84 miles (19,718.98 km) W | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,228.57 miles (19,679.93 km) N | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,222.87 miles (19,670.75 km) NNW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |