Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Oradea, Romania:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Oradea Airport (OMR), Oradea, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,768 miles (or 7,673 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 Oradea 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 Oradea 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: | OMR / LROD |
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Location: | Oradea, Romania |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°1'31"N by 21°54'8"E |
Area Served: | Oradea, Romania |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 465 feet (142 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from OMR |
More Information: | OMR Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- 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.
- Four months later in October, the paper reported “Big Rapids Air Line starts December 15.” Jack Byrne of the Furniture Capital Air Service of Grand Rapids planned to stop at Big Rapids on his Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs route, “providing a suitable landing field is purchased and placed in shape”.
- 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.
- In 1958, the City purchased, or secured options on, property at the southeast and northwest corners, with money donated by W.C.
- 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 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 (WBR) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Oradea Airport (OMR):
- Oradea Airport handled 39,440 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Oradea Airport", other names for OMR include "Oradea International Airport" and "Aeroportul Oradea".
- The furthest airport from Oradea Airport (OMR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,521 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Oradea Airport is located 5 km southwest of Oradea in northwestern Romania, Bihor County, near one of the main road and rail border crossings to Hungary.
- The closest airport to Oradea Airport (OMR) is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNW of OMR.
- Ion Ţiriac Air operates additional charter flights from Oradea Airport.
- Because of Oradea Airport's relatively low elevation of 465 feet, planes can take off or land at Oradea 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.
- Oradea Airport (OMR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Regarding the runway, the Bihor County Commission completed the final contractual formalities with the EU Commission representatives, as this type of infrastructure work was eligible for European funds.