Nonstop flight route between Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia and Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°14'25"N by 42°39'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°50'17"N by 90°22'59"W)
Distance from AHB to GRM:
7,027.98 miles (11,310.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abha Regional Airport (AHB), Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia and Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM), Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,028 miles (or 11,310 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHB / OEAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°14'25"N by 42°39'24"E |
| Area Served: | Abha / Khamis Mushait |
| Operator/Owner: | State |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6858 feet (2,090 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHB |
| More Information: | AHB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRM / KCKC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°50'17"N by 90°22'59"W |
| Area Served: | Grand Marais, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Cook County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1799 feet (548 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRM |
| More Information: | GRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Abha Regional Airport (AHB):
- The closest airport to Abha Regional Airport (AHB) is Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH), which is located 121 miles (194 kilometers) N of AHB.
- Construction of Abha Airport was started in mid-1975 by Laing Wimpey Alireza.
- Because of Abha Regional Airport's high elevation of 6,858 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AHB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AHB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The site was new construction area between the cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha and served both equally.
- Abha Regional Airport (AHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Abha Regional Airport (AHB) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Abha Regional Airport (meaning Abha Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Abha Regional Airport", another name for AHB is "مطار أبهـــا".
- The airport resides at an elevation of 6,858 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM):
- Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In the summer of 2009, the airport received $95,000 for the FAA to conduct an environmental impact study on a proposed expansion to the airport.
- The furthest airport from Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,808 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Marais/Cook County Airport", another name for GRM is "CKC".
- The closest airport to Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) NE of GRM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.51 miles (193.95 km) N | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 123.74 miles (199.15 km) ESE | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 156.92 miles (252.54 km) NNW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 217.14 miles (349.44 km) SSE | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 5 | 241.88 miles (389.26 km) S | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 262.86 miles (423.03 km) NNW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 280.06 miles (450.72 km) SW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 313.46 miles (504.47 km) SE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 9 | 320.78 miles (516.24 km) SW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 328.80 miles (529.14 km) NW | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 329.72 miles (530.64 km) SSE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 357.12 miles (574.72 km) S | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 364.03 miles (585.85 km) WNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 375.92 miles (604.98 km) SE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 15 | 382.94 miles (616.28 km) SW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) W | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,244.69 miles (19,705.86 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,200.01 miles (19,633.97 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,066.32 miles (19,418.81 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,065.56 miles (19,417.58 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,005.38 miles (19,320.73 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,895.92 miles (19,144.57 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,867.59 miles (19,098.99 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,840.88 miles (19,056.00 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,809.59 miles (19,005.65 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,801.44 miles (18,992.53 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,789.92 miles (18,973.98 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,789.21 miles (18,972.86 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.30 miles (98.65 km) NE | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 67.16 miles (108.08 km) W | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 86.65 miles (139.44 km) NW | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.34 miles (146.99 km) S | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 92.59 miles (149.01 km) SSW | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 99.78 miles (160.58 km) ESE | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 109.19 miles (175.72 km) SW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) SW | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 118.56 miles (190.81 km) WSW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 125.71 miles (202.31 km) NNW | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) S | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) SSW | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 135.55 miles (218.15 km) SSE | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) SSE | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 147.82 miles (237.90 km) WNW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,807.55 miles (17,393.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,783.49 miles (17,354.31 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,779.95 miles (17,348.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,757.19 miles (17,311.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,739.69 miles (17,283.82 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,695.37 miles (17,212.49 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,689.51 miles (17,203.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,686.08 miles (17,197.54 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,674.77 miles (17,179.33 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,627.37 miles (17,103.05 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,560.55 miles (16,995.52 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,531.80 miles (16,949.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,516.87 miles (16,925.22 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,512.44 miles (16,918.09 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,508.59 miles (16,911.90 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |