Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W)
Distance from WBR to YQH:
2,110.36 miles (3,396.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Watson Lake Airport (YQH), Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,110 miles (or 3,396 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 Roben-Hood Airport and Watson Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YQH / CYQH |
| Airport Name: | Watson Lake Airport |
| Location: | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2255 feet (687 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQH |
| More Information: | YQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- 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.
- Roben-Hood Airport is a public airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Big Rapids, a city in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States.
- 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 1940, some woods were removed on the northwest portion that allowed an increase of 400 feet to the “EIW” runway to 2400 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- 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.
- As the 20th Century came to an end, several significant events occurred which destined Roben Hood Airport to grow in a negative fashion.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Watson Lake Airport (YQH):
- The furthest airport from Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,299 miles (16,574 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 125 miles (201 kilometers) SSW of YQH.
- Watson Lake Airport (YQH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 124.59 miles (200.51 km) SSW | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 134.93 miles (217.15 km) W | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 172.47 miles (277.56 km) SSW | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.77 miles (282.87 km) NW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 184.06 miles (296.22 km) E | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 209.35 miles (336.92 km) NW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 216.85 miles (348.99 km) WNW | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 223.61 miles (359.87 km) SSW | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 230.16 miles (370.40 km) W | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 235.58 miles (379.12 km) ESE | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 236.87 miles (381.20 km) WSW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.27 miles (388.28 km) WSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 250.43 miles (403.03 km) WSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 251.18 miles (404.23 km) SSW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 261.51 miles (420.86 km) WSW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,298.77 miles (16,574.22 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.16 miles (16,570.02 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,286.98 miles (16,555.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,217.07 miles (16,442.74 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,209.86 miles (16,431.14 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,199.23 miles (16,414.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,121.07 miles (16,288.24 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,113.28 miles (16,275.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,102.31 miles (16,258.05 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,092.74 miles (16,242.65 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,087.37 miles (16,234.01 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,086.54 miles (16,232.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,071.18 miles (16,207.95 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,066.78 miles (16,200.87 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |