Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Bousso, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°29'30"N by 16°43'13"E)
Distance from GFK to OUT:
6,740.78 miles (10,848.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Bousso Airport (OUT), Bousso, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,741 miles (or 10,848 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Bousso 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Bousso Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFK / KGFK |
| Airport Name: | Grand Forks International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFK |
| More Information: | GFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUT / FTTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bousso, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°29'30"N by 16°43'13"E |
| Area Served: | Bousso |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1102 feet (336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUT |
| More Information: | OUT Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- On October 3, 2012, United Airlines started flights between Denver, CO and Grand Forks, but on September 10, 2013 they announced they would end service on December 3, 2013 citing low loads.
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,514 miles (16,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Grand Forks International Airport is a public airport five miles northwest of Grand Forks, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
- Most operations at GFK is from the University of North Dakota.
- Because of Grand Forks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Forks 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.
- In the mid-2000s, discussion began of upgrading or totally replacing the terminal as it has structural and safety problems and leaves little to no room for expansion.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) W of GFK.
Facts about Bousso Airport (OUT):
- The furthest airport from Bousso Airport (OUT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bousso Airport (meaning Bousso Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Bousso Airport (OUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bousso Airport (OUT) is Laï Airport (LTC), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SSW of OUT.
- In addition to being known as "Bousso Airport", another name for OUT is "Bousso Airport (Bousso)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 108.48 miles (174.57 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 124.61 miles (200.53 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 135.51 miles (218.08 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.90 miles (231.59 km) NNW | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.00 miles (16,920.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,490.01 miles (16,881.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,482.83 miles (16,870.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,464.03 miles (16,840.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,407.24 miles (16,748.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,396.68 miles (16,731.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.85 miles (16,722.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,385.65 miles (16,714.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.75 miles (16,651.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.61 miles (16,554.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.85 miles (16,498.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,236.73 miles (16,474.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,205.75 miles (16,424.51 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) SSW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 2 | 91.94 miles (147.96 km) ENE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 3 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) W | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 101.19 miles (162.85 km) W | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 132.98 miles (214.02 km) N | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 6 | 136.40 miles (219.51 km) SSW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 7 | 146.10 miles (235.12 km) SE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) W | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 161.01 miles (259.13 km) NW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 10 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) W | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 176.04 miles (283.30 km) NE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 12 | 186.42 miles (300.01 km) ENE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) E | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 14 | 218.29 miles (351.31 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 15 | 241.61 miles (388.84 km) WSW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.69 miles (19,765.42 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,948.84 miles (19,229.74 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,943.35 miles (19,220.91 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,935.73 miles (19,208.65 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,871.84 miles (19,105.82 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,820.11 miles (19,022.57 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,803.84 miles (18,996.39 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,790.11 miles (18,974.30 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,771.70 miles (18,944.66 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,696.00 miles (18,822.84 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,691.59 miles (18,815.75 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,662.17 miles (18,768.40 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,661.67 miles (18,767.60 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,650.31 miles (18,749.31 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,589.79 miles (18,651.91 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |