Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and José Cleto Airport (QVB), União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,303 miles (or 8,534 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 José Cleto 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 José Cleto 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: | QVB / SSUV |
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Location: | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil |
GPS Coordinates: | 26°13'54"S by 51°4'8"W |
Area Served: | União da Vitória |
Operator/Owner: | União da Vitória SEIL |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2467 feet (752 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from QVB |
More Information: | QVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- As the 20th Century came to an end, several significant events occurred which destined Roben Hood Airport to grow in a negative fashion.
- Other than a reported visit of 30 Civil Air Patrol airplanes on July 13, 1942, there is little reported activity at the airport until June 1950 when the County returned the field to the City because of CAA urging and other factors.
- 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 contrast to this decline, a new contingent of aviators became active at the airport, and increased the level of interest in that facility.
- On July 2, 1930, it was reported that a landing field had been purchased 2 weeks before due to “efforts by the American Legion”.
- In 1958, the City purchased, or secured options on, property at the southeast and northwest corners, with money donated by W.C.
- 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 addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
Facts about José Cleto Airport (QVB):
- Today the airport is dedicated to general aviation.
- In addition to being known as "José Cleto Airport", another name for QVB is "Aeroporto José Cleto".
- The furthest airport from José Cleto Airport (QVB) is Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA), which is nearly antipodal to José Cleto Airport (meaning José Cleto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
- José Cleto Airport (QVB) currently has only 1 runway.
- José Cleto Airport handled 333 passengers last year.
- The aircraft had difficulties to reach their destination, particularly because the train that was carrying the aircraft and troops was attacked by the rebels.
- The closest airport to José Cleto Airport (QVB) is Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSE of QVB.