About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Banjul International Airport (BJL), Banjul, Gambia and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,529 miles (or 7,288 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BJL / GBYD
Airport Name: Banjul International Airport
Location: Banjul, Gambia
GPS Coordinates: 13°20'16"N by 16°39'7"W
Area Served: Banjul
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 95 feet (29 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Banjul International Airport (BJL):

  • Banjul International Airport (BJL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Banjul International Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Banjul 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.
  • The head office of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority is located on the airport property.
  • In 2004, the airport served 967,719 passengers.
  • List of airports in the Gambia
  • The closest airport to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of BJL.
  • The furthest airport from Banjul International Airport (BJL) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Banjul International Airport (meaning Banjul International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,214 miles (19,657 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.

Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
  • Concourse A's tenants are Allegiant Air and Delta.
  • 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.
  • In 1959 construction began on the present airport in Cascade Township, several miles east of the original one.
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
  • Metro Cab and Metro Cars provides taxi and luxury sedan service and several car rental agencies operate rental counters in the airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Banjul International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Banjul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.54 miles (95.82 km) SSEZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
264.43 miles (103.69 km) SCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
368.92 miles (110.91 km) NEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
4111.94 miles (180.15 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
5117.33 miles (188.82 km) ESEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
6120.30 miles (193.61 km) SEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
7151.33 miles (243.54 km) SSEBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
8187.87 miles (302.34 km) NSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
9203.34 miles (327.24 km) ETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
10224.22 miles (360.85 km) NNERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
11226.75 miles (364.92 km) ESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
12227.99 miles (366.92 km) ESESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
13229.15 miles (368.78 km) SEBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
14256.77 miles (413.24 km) NNEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
15271.84 miles (437.48 km) NEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Banjul International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Banjul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,214.46 miles (19,657.23 km) SSEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
212,178.92 miles (19,600.03 km) SSEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
312,158.95 miles (19,567.88 km) ESEBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
412,153.24 miles (19,558.70 km) WVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
512,145.89 miles (19,546.87 km) WSWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
612,142.78 miles (19,541.87 km) WMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
712,137.45 miles (19,533.28 km) WSWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
812,107.40 miles (19,484.92 km) SSEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
912,106.31 miles (19,483.17 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1012,099.63 miles (19,472.43 km) WSWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1112,098.97 miles (19,471.36 km) WSWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1212,093.37 miles (19,462.34 km) SEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1312,090.05 miles (19,457.00 km) SSEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1412,086.50 miles (19,451.28 km) SEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1512,083.14 miles (19,445.88 km) WSWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.91 miles (52.96 km) WPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as destination Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport
241.10 miles (66.15 km) WNWMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as destination Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
342.05 miles (67.67 km) SSEW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as destination Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport
444.65 miles (71.85 km) SKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on a map Set AZO as destination Airport Set AZO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
547.98 miles (77.22 km) ECapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as destination Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
651.99 miles (83.67 km) NEGratiot Community Airport (AMN)Alma, Michigan, United StatesView Gratiot Community Airport on a map Set AMN as destination Airport Set AMN as destination Airport Get more information about Gratiot Community Airport
758.16 miles (93.60 km) NRoben-Hood Airport (WBR)Big Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Roben-Hood Airport on a map Set WBR as destination Airport Set WBR as destination Airport Get more information about Roben-Hood Airport
864.67 miles (104.07 km) NEMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as destination Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
968.98 miles (111.01 km) SEJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1069.41 miles (111.71 km) SWSouthwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)Benton Harbor, Michigan, United StatesView Southwest Michigan Regional Airport on a map Set BEH as destination Airport Set BEH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
1170.42 miles (113.33 km) NNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as destination Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
1280.33 miles (129.28 km) SSWJerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE)Niles, Michigan, United StatesView Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport on a map Set NLE as destination Airport Set NLE as destination Airport Get more information about Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport
1383.92 miles (135.05 km) SSWElkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)Elkhart, Indiana, United StatesView Elkhart Municipal Airport on a map Set EKI as destination Airport Set EKI as destination Airport Get more information about Elkhart Municipal Airport
1485.50 miles (137.60 km) ENEMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as destination Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
1586.94 miles (139.91 km) NNWMason County Airport (LDM)Ludington, Michigan, United StatesView Mason County Airport on a map Set LDM as destination Airport Set LDM as destination Airport Get more information about Mason County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport