About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bakel Airport (BXE), Bakel, Senegal and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,672 miles (or 7,519 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXE / GOTB
Airport Name: Bakel Airport
Location: Bakel, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°50'49"N by 12°28'5"W
Area Served: Bakel, Senegal
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 98 feet (30 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 Bakel Airport (BXE):

  • Because of Bakel Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Bakel 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.
  • Bakel Airport (BXE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bakel Airport (BXE) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Bakel Airport (meaning Bakel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Bakel Airport (BXE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NE of BXE.

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.
  • 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 first scheduled air service in the United States was between Grand Rapids and Detroit on a Ford-Stout monoplane named Miss Grand Rapids, which started July 26, 1926.
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
  • 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.
  • The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
  • Until October 31, 2011 the airport was a focus city for Allegiant Air.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.82 miles (46.38 km) NESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
275.48 miles (121.47 km) ESEKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
376.84 miles (123.66 km) NWOuro 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
4110.36 miles (177.61 km) SWTambacounda 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
5114.05 miles (183.54 km) NWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
6128.43 miles (206.68 km) EYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
7136.19 miles (219.17 km) SSWSimenti 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
8139.59 miles (224.65 km) NNEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
9158.07 miles (254.38 km) SKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as origin Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
10160.93 miles (258.99 km) SSEKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as origin Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
11168.13 miles (270.58 km) SSWSambailo 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
12168.79 miles (271.64 km) NWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13194.91 miles (313.67 km) ENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
14197.98 miles (318.61 km) NNETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
15200.57 miles (322.79 km) NLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.68 miles (19,953.69 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
212,393.76 miles (19,945.78 km) SWLongana 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
312,393.17 miles (19,944.82 km) SGaua 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
412,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) SSESanto-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
512,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) SWSara 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
612,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) SVanua 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
712,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) SSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
812,354.29 miles (19,882.26 km) SMota 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
912,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) SNorsup 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
1012,335.41 miles (19,851.87 km) SSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1112,324.44 miles (19,834.22 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1312,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1412,272.72 miles (19,750.98 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1512,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International 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