Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Windsor, Ontario, Canada:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Windsor International Airport (YQG), Windsor, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 163 miles (or 262 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 Windsor International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):

• If one looks at the total historical progression of the airport, one is struck with the impression that this airport has gone through a series of up and down cycles that occurred generally because of forces and opportunities that were external to the area, such as grants from State and Federal sources.
• 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.
• 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 addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
• In contrast to this decline, a new contingent of aviators became active at the airport, and increased the level of interest in that facility.
• In mid 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority was still considering the airport as an “auxiliary field” according to Earl Bender, airport manager.
• In 1940, some woods were removed on the northwest portion that allowed an increase of 400 feet to the “EIW” runway to 2400 feet.
• Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.

Facts about Windsor International Airport (YQG):

• The airport has additional land bounded by farm land along Division Road and Lauzon Parkway for future airport expansion.
• Parking is available from the airport operator.
• The closest airport to Windsor International Airport (YQG) is Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NNW of YQG.
• Because of Windsor International Airport's relatively low elevation of 622 feet, planes can take off or land at Windsor International 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 airport originally opened in 1928 as Walker Airport, named after Hiram Walker, a 19th-century whiskey distiller.
• Windsor International Airport (YQG) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Windsor International Airport (YQG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,302 miles (18,188 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.