About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil and Gray Army Airfield (GRF), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,964 miles (or 9,597 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 Marechal Rondon International Airport and Gray Army Airfield, 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 Marechal Rondon International Airport and Gray Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CGB / SBCY
Airport Names:
  1. Marechal Rondon International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional Marechal Rondon
Location: Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 15°39'0"S by 56°7'2"W
Area Served: Cuiabá
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 617 feet (188 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CGB
More Information: CGB Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRF / KGRF
Airport Names:
  1. Gray Army Airfield
  2. (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
Location: Tacoma, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°4'45"N by 122°34'50"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army ATCA-ASO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 300 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GRF
More Information: GRF Maps & Info

Facts about Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB):

  • Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) is Bagasbas Airport (DTE), which is nearly antipodal to Marechal Rondon International Airport (meaning Marechal Rondon International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bagasbas Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.
  • The closest airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) is Barra do Garças Airport (BPG), which is located 248 miles (400 kilometers) E of CGB.
  • Infraero became the operator of the airport in 1975 and in 1996 it was upgraded to international status.
  • The first phase of the construction of the new passenger terminal was completed on 30 June 2006.
  • In addition to being known as "Marechal Rondon International Airport", another name for CGB is "Aeroporto Internacional Marechal Rondon".
  • Because of Marechal Rondon International Airport's relatively low elevation of 617 feet, planes can take off or land at Marechal Rondon 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.
  • Marechal Rondon International Airport handled 2,761,588 passengers last year.

Facts about Gray Army Airfield (GRF):

  • Because of Gray Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Gray Army Airfield 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.
  • After the Korean War, the 2d Aviation Company, of the 2d Infantry Division, which had been the first helicopter unit in Korea, returned to Fort Lewis with observation/spotter aircraft L-19 Bird Dogs, and L-20 Beavers, as well as H-23 Raven helicopters.
  • In addition to being known as "Gray Army Airfield", another name for GRF is "(Joint Base Lewis-McChord)".
  • The 91st Observation Squadron and aircraft of the 3rd Balloon Squadron operated out of the Fort Lewis airfield.
  • The closest airport to Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of GRF.
  • The Air Transport Command.
  • The 9th Cavalry Brigade in the 1980s developed air-assault strategies with their AH-1 Cobra helicopters based upon experiences learned in Vietnam.
  • Gray Army Airfield (GRF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Used to support Fort Lewis, Army helicopters assisted with medical evacuations at Mount Rainier National Park on numerous occasions in the 1970s.
  • Company A, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, conducts high-altitude search-and-rescue operations.
  • The furthest airport from Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,809 miles (17,395 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Map of Nearest Airports to Marechal Rondon International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Marechal Rondon International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1248.33 miles (399.65 km) EBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as origin Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
2253.89 miles (408.59 km) SSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as origin Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
3255.74 miles (411.57 km) SSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as origin Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
4316.24 miles (508.93 km) NNWInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
5335.81 miles (540.43 km) NWBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as origin Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
6339.94 miles (547.08 km) NNWJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
7346.29 miles (557.29 km) SSECampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as origin Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
8386.65 miles (622.24 km) NNEOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
9394.09 miles (634.23 km) WConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
10399.61 miles (643.11 km) NPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
11402.27 miles (647.40 km) NNWJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
12433.06 miles (696.94 km) NNWAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
13459.25 miles (739.08 km) SFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as origin Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
14462.30 miles (744.00 km) ESanta Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN)Goiânia, Goiás, BrazilView Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport on a map Set GYN as origin Airport Set GYN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport
15468.33 miles (753.71 km) WAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Marechal Rondon International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Marechal Rondon International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,315.70 miles (19,820.15 km) NNEBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as origin Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
212,291.91 miles (19,781.86 km) NVirac Airport (VRC)Virac, Catanduanes, PhilippinesView Virac Airport on a map Set VRC as origin Airport Set VRC as destination Airport Get more information about Virac Airport
312,288.34 miles (19,776.12 km) NNENaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as origin Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
412,278.33 miles (19,760.00 km) EDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as origin Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
512,270.17 miles (19,746.88 km) ENECauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as origin Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
612,264.30 miles (19,737.43 km) NLegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as origin Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
712,238.90 miles (19,696.55 km) NETuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as origin Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
812,230.16 miles (19,682.48 km) ENENinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as origin Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
912,227.11 miles (19,677.58 km) NEMarinduque Airport (MRQ)Gasan, Marinduque, PhilippinesView Marinduque Airport on a map Set MRQ as origin Airport Set MRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marinduque Airport
1012,221.94 miles (19,669.26 km) ENEMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
1112,214.38 miles (19,657.09 km) ENELoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as origin Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
1212,213.55 miles (19,655.75 km) NNWCatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as origin Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
1312,213.17 miles (19,655.14 km) EClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
1412,209.50 miles (19,649.23 km) NMoises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)Masbate City, Masbate, PhilippinesView Moises R. Espinosa Airport on a map Set MBT as origin Airport Set MBT as destination Airport Get more information about Moises R. Espinosa Airport
1512,190.41 miles (19,618.51 km) ENESan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gray Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Gray Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.37 miles (10.24 km) NEMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
213.05 miles (21.00 km) NTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as destination Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
316.94 miles (27.27 km) WSWOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)Olympia, Washington, United StatesView Olympia Regional Airport on a map Set OLM as destination Airport Set OLM as destination Airport Get more information about Olympia Regional Airport
428.54 miles (45.93 km) NNESeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
528.68 miles (46.16 km) WNWSanderson Field (SHN)Shelton, Washington, United StatesView Sanderson Field on a map Set SHN as destination Airport Set SHN as destination Airport Get more information about Sanderson Field
629.68 miles (47.77 km) NNWBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as destination Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
733.32 miles (53.63 km) NNERenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
833.78 miles (54.36 km) NNEKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
939.64 miles (63.79 km) NNEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1042.94 miles (69.10 km) SSWSouth Lewis County Airport (TDO)Toledo, Washington, United StatesView South Lewis County Airport on a map Set TDO as destination Airport Set TDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Lewis County Airport
1149.04 miles (78.92 km) NNEKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1258.82 miles (94.66 km) NNEPaine Field (PAE)Everett, Washington, United StatesView Paine Field on a map Set PAE as destination Airport Set PAE as destination Airport Get more information about Paine Field
1364.29 miles (103.47 km) WBowerman Airport (HQM)Hoquiam, Washington, United StatesView Bowerman Airport on a map Set HQM as destination Airport Set HQM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowerman Airport
1466.65 miles (107.26 km) EEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
1568.10 miles (109.59 km) SSWSouthwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)Kelso, Washington, United StatesView Southwest Washington Regional Airport on a map Set KLS as destination Airport Set KLS as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Washington Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gray Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Gray Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,809.09 miles (17,395.50 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,740.36 miles (17,284.89 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,653.63 miles (17,145.32 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,624.16 miles (17,097.88 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,616.46 miles (17,085.49 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,611.87 miles (17,078.11 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,595.46 miles (17,051.70 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
810,593.52 miles (17,048.57 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
910,585.07 miles (17,034.97 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,579.66 miles (17,026.27 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1110,578.40 miles (17,024.25 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,578.28 miles (17,024.05 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1310,574.02 miles (17,017.19 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1410,557.89 miles (16,991.23 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,555.51 miles (16,987.41 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport