Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Reggio Calabria, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°4'18"N by 15°39'12"E)
Distance from GRR to REG:
4,979.78 miles (8,014.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG), Reggio Calabria, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,980 miles (or 8,014 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Reggio di Calabria 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Reggio di Calabria Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRR / KGRR |
| Airport Name: | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W |
| Area Served: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Kent County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 794 feet (242 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRR |
| More Information: | GRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | REG / LICR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reggio Calabria, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°4'18"N by 15°39'12"E |
| Area Served: | Reggio di Calabria, Messina |
| Operator/Owner: | SOGAS S.p.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public & Military |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from REG |
| More Information: | REG Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- Because of Gerald R. Ford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Gerald R. Ford 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 April 2012 Frontier Airlines ended flights from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
- The airport is at the intersection of 44th Street and Patterson Avenue.
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
- Concourse A's tenants are Allegiant Air and Delta.
- In 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
- The closest airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) W of GRR.
- The furthest airport from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,165 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
Facts about Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG):
- In addition to being known as "Reggio di Calabria Airport", other names for REG include "Aeroporto di Reggio di Calabria", "Aeroporto dello Stretto" and "Aeroporto Tito Minniti".
- Reggio di Calabria Airport handled 562,747 passengers last year.
- Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Reggio di Calabria Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Reggio di Calabria 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 closest airport to Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SW of REG.
- SS106 Ionic Statal Street, on Ravagnese - Aeroporto or Arangea - Gallina exits
- The furthest airport from Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,816 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) W | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) WNW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) SSE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) S | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) E | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) NE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 58.16 miles (93.60 km) N | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 64.67 miles (104.07 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 68.98 miles (111.01 km) SE | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 69.41 miles (111.71 km) SW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 70.42 miles (113.33 km) N | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) SSW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 83.92 miles (135.05 km) SSW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) ENE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 86.94 miles (139.91 km) NNW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) SW | Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) | Catania, Sicily, Italy | |
| 2 | 61.17 miles (98.44 km) SW | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy | |
| 3 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 4 | 94.13 miles (151.48 km) SW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 5 | 100.16 miles (161.19 km) NE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 6 | 139.03 miles (223.74 km) W | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.31 km) SSW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 8 | 166.21 miles (267.48 km) SSW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 9 | 172.43 miles (277.50 km) W | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 10 | 180.45 miles (290.41 km) NNW | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 11 | 193.13 miles (310.81 km) NNE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 12 | 200.16 miles (322.12 km) NE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 13 | 207.46 miles (333.88 km) NNW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 14 | 216.59 miles (348.57 km) NNE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 15 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) NNE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,691.82 miles (18,816.12 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,479.90 miles (18,475.06 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,422.29 miles (18,382.34 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,418.13 miles (18,375.66 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,387.21 miles (18,325.90 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,378.26 miles (18,311.50 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,377.22 miles (18,309.81 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,355.10 miles (18,274.21 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,353.62 miles (18,271.84 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,352.98 miles (18,270.80 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,336.84 miles (18,244.83 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,332.02 miles (18,237.07 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,330.17 miles (18,234.10 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,324.26 miles (18,224.58 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,320.52 miles (18,218.56 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |