Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Marinduque Airport (MRQ), Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,133 miles (or 13,088 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 Marinduque 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 Marinduque 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 |
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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: | MRQ / RPUW |
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Location: | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines |
GPS Coordinates: | 13°21'35"N by 121°49'31"E |
Area Served: | Gasan, Marinduque |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MRQ |
More Information: | MRQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- For the next 4 years, there was no reported activity regarding the airport or its users.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- On Sunday, July 27, 20 planes were entered in several entertaining events including speed races before an estimated crowd of 7500!
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1960, the big topic of discussion, spearheaded by Steve Bordano and Lewis Turco, was the possibility of additional hangar construction, to prevent overcrowding and wing-tip damage in the main hangar.
- In mid 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was still considering the airport as an “auxiliary field” according to Earl Bender, airport manager.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Marinduque Airport (MRQ):
- In addition to being known as "Marinduque Airport", another name for MRQ is "Paliparan ng Marinduque".
- Marinduque Airport (MRQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Tugdan Airport (TBH), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SSE of MRQ.
- The furthest airport from Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH), which is nearly antipodal to Marinduque Airport (meaning Marinduque Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadeiro Camarão Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.
- Because of Marinduque Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Marinduque 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.
- Marinduque Airport handled 1,099 passengers last year.