Nonstop flight route between Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Distance from BMY to RDR:
7,627.77 miles (12,275.67 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BMY Airport Information
- RDR Airport Information
- Facts about BMY
- Facts about RDR
- Map of Nearest Airports to BMY
- List of Nearest Airports to BMY
- Map of Furthest Airports from BMY
- List of Furthest Airports from BMY
- Map of Nearest Airports to RDR
- List of Nearest Airports to RDR
- Map of Furthest Airports from RDR
- List of Furthest Airports from RDR
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Île des Pins Airport (BMY), Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,628 miles (or 12,276 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 Île des Pins Airport and Grand Forks Air Force Base, 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 Île des Pins Airport and Grand Forks Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMY / NWWC |
| Airport Name: | Île des Pins Airport |
| Location: | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E |
| Area Served: | Belep, New Caledonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMY |
| More Information: | BMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDR / KRDR |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDR |
| More Information: | RDR Maps & Info |
Facts about Île des Pins Airport (BMY):
- The closest airport to Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SE of BMY.
- The furthest airport from Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is nearly antipodal to Île des Pins Airport (meaning Île des Pins Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Güera Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in La Güera, Western Sahara.
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,504 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1971, the 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was inactivated and the 460th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron replaced the unit.
- On 3 September 1974, the SAFSCOM Site Activation Team was relieved by the U.S.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) E of RDR.
- With the restructuring of the Air Force and the disestablishment of SAC in 1992, the wing transferred to Air Combat Command, then came under Air Force Space Command in 1993.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.73 miles (110.60 km) SE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia |     |
| 2 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 228.77 miles (368.17 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 252.19 miles (405.86 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) ESE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 335.28 miles (539.57 km) ENE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 351.70 miles (566.01 km) NE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 354.30 miles (570.19 km) NE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 354.44 miles (570.41 km) E | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 356.63 miles (573.94 km) ENE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 366.23 miles (589.39 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 368.03 miles (592.29 km) NE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 371.41 miles (597.73 km) E | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 373.81 miles (601.59 km) NE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 375.57 miles (604.43 km) ENE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.17 miles (19,869.18 km) NNE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 2 | 12,341.82 miles (19,862.19 km) NNE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) NNW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) W | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,250.80 miles (19,715.69 km) NW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) WNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NNW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,205.56 miles (19,642.89 km) NNW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,183.07 miles (19,606.71 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,181.44 miles (19,604.07 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) N | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 12,151.13 miles (19,555.30 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,128.31 miles (19,518.58 km) NW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,128.02 miles (19,518.11 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,106.31 miles (19,483.17 km) WNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) E | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 56.67 miles (91.20 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.20 miles (109.76 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 76.92 miles (123.79 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 92.95 miles (149.59 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 105.78 miles (170.23 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 115.91 miles (186.54 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 118.75 miles (191.11 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 124.36 miles (200.14 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 129.78 miles (208.86 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 134.85 miles (217.03 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 138.60 miles (223.05 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 139.90 miles (225.15 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 | 10,503.85 miles (16,904.27 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,479.86 miles (16,865.66 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,472.61 miles (16,853.99 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,453.90 miles (16,823.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,427.01 miles (16,780.60 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,397.22 miles (16,732.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,386.62 miles (16,715.61 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,380.61 miles (16,705.93 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,375.61 miles (16,697.88 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,336.89 miles (16,635.57 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,276.91 miles (16,539.04 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,242.01 miles (16,482.88 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,239.13 miles (16,478.24 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,226.99 miles (16,458.70 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,211.16 miles (16,433.23 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |