Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Pacific City, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°11'58"N by 123°57'43"W)
Distance from GFK to PFC:
1,279.70 miles (2,059.48 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 Pacific City State Airport (PFC), Pacific City, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,280 miles (or 2,059 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Pacific City State Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | PFC / KPFC |
| Airport Name: | Pacific City State Airport |
| Location: | Pacific City, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°11'58"N by 123°57'43"W |
| Area Served: | Pacific City, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Oregon Dept. of Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PFC |
| More Information: | PFC Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- A unique attribute of KGFK is that it is the University of North Dakota’s Aerospace program.
- On November 9, 2010 KGFK had 100,570 boardings, one more than the record achieved in 12 months in 1994.
- 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.
- The now closed original passenger terminal at GFK was built in 1964.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Pacific City State Airport (PFC):
- The furthest airport from Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,955 miles (17,630 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is Newport Municipal Airport (ONP), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) S of PFC.
- Pacific City State Airport (PFC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pacific City State Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Pacific City State 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.
| 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 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) S | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 50.96 miles (82.01 km) ESE | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) ENE | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 58.67 miles (94.42 km) SE | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 66.34 miles (106.76 km) N | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) ENE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) ENE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) NE | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 82.88 miles (133.38 km) SSE | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 104.34 miles (167.91 km) NNE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) ENE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) N | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 124.05 miles (199.64 km) S | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 132.40 miles (213.08 km) NNE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) ENE | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,954.57 miles (17,629.62 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,886.05 miles (17,519.35 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,786.62 miles (17,359.34 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,756.90 miles (17,311.50 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,735.14 miles (17,276.49 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,722.81 miles (17,256.64 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,722.25 miles (17,255.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.24 miles (17,250.91 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,718.89 miles (17,250.35 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,708.14 miles (17,233.04 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,705.15 miles (17,228.22 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,697.27 miles (17,215.55 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,693.12 miles (17,208.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,685.74 miles (17,197.00 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,679.50 miles (17,186.95 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |