Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Bertoua, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°32'59"N by 13°43'33"E)
Distance from WBR to BTA:
6,458.95 miles (10,394.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Bertoua Airport (BTA), Bertoua, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,459 miles (or 10,395 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 Roben-Hood Airport and Bertoua 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 Roben-Hood Airport and Bertoua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
| Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
| More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTA / FKKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bertoua, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°32'59"N by 13°43'33"E |
| Area Served: | Bertoua |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2198 feet (670 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTA |
| More Information: | BTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- In the months following the dedication there appears to be a renewed interest n obtaining a larger parcel of land for the airport, spearheaded by the Rotary Club, American Legion, Exchange Club, and the Big Rapids Board of Trade.
- The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In mid 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was still considering the airport as an “auxiliary field” according to Earl Bender, airport manager.
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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 contrast to this decline, a new contingent of aviators became active at the airport, and increased the level of interest in that facility.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bertoua Airport (BTA):
- The furthest airport from Bertoua Airport (BTA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Bertoua Airport (meaning Bertoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,043 miles (19,381 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Bertoua Airport", another name for BTA is "Bertoua Airport (Bertoua)".
- Bertoua Airport (BTA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bertoua Airport (BTA) is Batouri Airport (OUR), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of BTA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.28 miles (19.76 km) N | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.43 miles (61.85 km) N | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) E | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 47.99 miles (77.23 km) WNW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) SE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 52.98 miles (85.26 km) NW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 53.06 miles (85.39 km) SW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 54.07 miles (87.02 km) ENE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 58.16 miles (93.60 km) S | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 60.42 miles (97.23 km) NE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 70.52 miles (113.50 km) N | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) SSW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 72.44 miles (116.57 km) E | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 79.92 miles (128.62 km) SE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 88.77 miles (142.87 km) N | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,143.07 miles (17,932.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,119.17 miles (17,894.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,109.24 miles (17,878.54 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,093.45 miles (17,853.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,057.54 miles (17,795.34 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,038.83 miles (17,765.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,027.90 miles (17,747.64 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,016.98 miles (17,730.07 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,016.03 miles (17,728.54 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,978.99 miles (17,668.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,917.54 miles (17,570.03 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,884.00 miles (17,516.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,877.42 miles (17,505.47 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.11 miles (17,490.48 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,818.29 miles (17,410.30 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.18 miles (71.10 km) E | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 143.79 miles (231.41 km) E | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 152.02 miles (244.66 km) E | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 159.59 miles (256.83 km) WSW | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 160.26 miles (257.91 km) WSW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 166.93 miles (268.65 km) NE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) WSW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 217.38 miles (349.83 km) NE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 218.08 miles (350.97 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 218.08 miles (350.97 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 230.09 miles (370.29 km) SW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 12 | 241.85 miles (389.22 km) WNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 259.30 miles (417.30 km) WNW | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 268.41 miles (431.96 km) WNW | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 270.50 miles (435.33 km) WNW | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,042.63 miles (19,380.68 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,895.74 miles (19,144.30 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,735.35 miles (18,886.17 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,732.65 miles (18,881.83 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,732.11 miles (18,880.95 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,700.11 miles (18,829.46 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,694.18 miles (18,819.91 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,685.99 miles (18,806.74 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,682.06 miles (18,800.40 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,681.56 miles (18,799.60 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,672.89 miles (18,785.65 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,530.80 miles (18,556.97 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,445.00 miles (18,418.90 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,403.12 miles (18,351.50 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,402.54 miles (18,350.57 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |