Nonstop flight route between Albina, Suriname and Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°31'1"N by 54°2'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Distance from ABN to GRR:
3,217.51 miles (5,178.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albina Airstrip (ABN), Albina, Suriname and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,218 miles (or 5,178 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 Albina Airstrip and Gerald R. Ford International 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 Albina Airstrip and Gerald R. Ford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABN / SMBN |
| Airport Name: | Albina Airstrip |
| Location: | Albina, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°31'1"N by 54°2'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABN |
| More Information: | ABN Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Albina Airstrip (ABN):
- The furthest airport from Albina Airstrip (ABN) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Albina Airstrip (meaning Albina Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,812 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Albina Airstrip (ABN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Albina Airstrip (ABN) is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) W of ABN.
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- In 1997 the new 8,500-foot runway 17/35 was added to allow the airport to continue operations during the $32 million reconstruction of runway 8R/26L, completed in 2001.
- 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.
- In January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
- 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.
- 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.
- 81,221,489 pounds of air freight were handled in 2012, representing an increase of 0.6% over the previous year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.38 miles (126.14 km) W | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname |     |
| 2 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) WNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 3 | 84.49 miles (135.97 km) SSW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 4 | 105.66 miles (170.04 km) SSW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 122.28 miles (196.80 km) SW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) ESE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) S | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 131.75 miles (212.02 km) SW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 143.60 miles (231.10 km) SW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 143.84 miles (231.48 km) SSE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 153.53 miles (247.08 km) SW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 158.43 miles (254.96 km) W | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 178.01 miles (286.48 km) SSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 178.46 miles (287.21 km) W | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.84 miles (321.61 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,310.95 miles (19,812.50 km) SSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,243.70 miles (19,704.28 km) SW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,233.71 miles (19,688.20 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,229.41 miles (19,681.28 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 5 | 12,225.46 miles (19,674.91 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 6 | 12,204.22 miles (19,640.73 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,202.37 miles (19,637.76 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 8 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) SW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) SW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,174.19 miles (19,592.41 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,163.48 miles (19,575.18 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,103.05 miles (19,477.93 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,103.05 miles (19,477.92 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,079.40 miles (19,439.86 km) SSE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,063.38 miles (19,414.08 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |