Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Aleppo, Syria:
Departure Airport:
(43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°10'50"N by 37°13'27"E)
Distance from WBR to ALP:
5,851.15 miles (9,416.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Aleppo International Airport (ALP), Aleppo, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,851 miles (or 9,416 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 Aleppo International 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 Aleppo International 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: | ALP / OSAP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aleppo, Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°10'50"N by 37°13'27"E |
| Area Served: | Aleppo, Syria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1276 feet (389 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALP |
| More Information: | ALP Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- On July 2, 1930, it was reported that a landing field had been purchased 2 weeks before due to “efforts by the American Legion”.
- 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.
- Nothing appears in the paper again until November 1970 when there was agreement between city officials, Ferris personnel, County officials, and IDC members, to improve the airport, including a 5000 runway, and the Brewer Engineering firm was hired to affect a feasibility study.
- 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.
- 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.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- 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 the spring and summer of 1940, “air minded citizens” of the area pursued improvements to the airport, but were told by the City that monies were not available.
Facts about Aleppo International Airport (ALP):
- In addition to being known as "Aleppo International Airport", other names for ALP include "مطار حلب الدولي" and "Matar Halab al-Dawly".
- The closest airport to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is Hatay Airport (HTY), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WNW of ALP.
- Aleppo International Airport (ALP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,416 miles (18,373 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Aleppo International Airport has a modern terminal which combines a modern and Islamic architecture.
| 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 | 53.96 miles (86.84 km) WNW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 2 | 54.86 miles (88.29 km) NNE | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 3 | 89.51 miles (144.06 km) SW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 4 | 95.04 miles (152.95 km) N | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 5 | 121.23 miles (195.10 km) WNW | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 6 | 127.31 miles (204.88 km) NNE | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 7 | 127.61 miles (205.37 km) NE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 8 | 127.61 miles (205.37 km) NE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) SSE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 10 | 129.43 miles (208.30 km) SSW | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 11 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) NNE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 12 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) ESE | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 13 | 190.33 miles (306.30 km) SSW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 14 | 195.50 miles (314.62 km) SSW | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 15 | 202.38 miles (325.70 km) NE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,416.35 miles (18,372.80 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,356.23 miles (18,276.03 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,342.17 miles (18,253.41 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,244.36 miles (18,096.00 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,180.83 miles (17,993.76 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,152.14 miles (17,947.59 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,124.92 miles (17,903.79 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,095.14 miles (17,855.85 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,083.84 miles (17,837.67 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,082.01 miles (17,834.72 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,076.52 miles (17,825.89 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,045.58 miles (17,776.09 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,034.96 miles (17,759.01 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,025.21 miles (17,743.31 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,020.51 miles (17,735.75 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |