Nonstop flight route between Chilas, Pakistan and Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°25'36"N by 74°5'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Distance from CHB to GFK:
6,650.82 miles (10,703.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chilas Airport (CHB), Chilas, Pakistan and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,651 miles (or 10,703 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 Chilas Airport and Grand Forks International Airport, 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 Chilas Airport and Grand Forks International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHB / OPCL |
| Airport Name: | Chilas Airport |
| Location: | Chilas, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°25'36"N by 74°5'5"E |
| Area Served: | Chilas, Northern Areas, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4150 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHB |
| More Information: | CHB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFK / KGFK |
| Airport Name: | Grand Forks International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFK |
| More Information: | GFK Maps & Info |
Facts about Chilas Airport (CHB):
- Because of Chilas Airport's high elevation of 4,150 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Chilas Airport (CHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chilas Airport (CHB) is Gilgit Airport (GIL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNE of CHB.
- The furthest airport from Chilas Airport (CHB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,830 miles (19,038 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- The closest airport to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) W of GFK.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- On October 3, 2012, United Airlines started flights between Denver, CO and Grand Forks, but on September 10, 2013 they announced they would end service on December 3, 2013 citing low loads.
- In the mid-2000s, discussion began of upgrading or totally replacing the terminal as it has structural and safety problems and leaves little to no room for expansion.
- Because of Grand Forks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Forks 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 furthest airport from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,514 miles (16,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.73 miles (59.10 km) NNE | Gilgit Airport (GIL) | Gilgit, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) SSW | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 81.99 miles (131.95 km) E | Skardu Airport (KDU) | Skardu, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 101.04 miles (162.61 km) SSW | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 106.91 miles (172.05 km) SSE | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 6 | 132.18 miles (212.72 km) WNW | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 137.11 miles (220.65 km) SSW | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 176.39 miles (283.86 km) WSW | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 190.86 miles (307.16 km) WNW | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 194.00 miles (312.21 km) SSE | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 11 | 200.41 miles (322.53 km) S | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 206.07 miles (331.64 km) NW | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 215.22 miles (346.37 km) WSW | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 215.72 miles (347.17 km) ESE | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 15 | 230.60 miles (371.12 km) WNW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,829.68 miles (19,037.98 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,658.56 miles (17,153.24 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,654.29 miles (17,146.37 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,652.15 miles (17,142.93 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,624.99 miles (17,099.23 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,624.11 miles (17,097.81 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,623.94 miles (17,097.53 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,623.37 miles (17,096.61 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,609.42 miles (17,074.16 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,598.60 miles (17,056.75 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,580.61 miles (17,027.80 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,562.05 miles (16,997.93 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,551.03 miles (16,980.20 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,544.19 miles (16,969.19 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 108.48 miles (174.57 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 124.61 miles (200.53 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 135.51 miles (218.08 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.90 miles (231.59 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 | 10,514.00 miles (16,920.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,490.01 miles (16,881.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,482.83 miles (16,870.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,464.03 miles (16,840.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,407.24 miles (16,748.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,396.68 miles (16,731.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.85 miles (16,722.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,385.65 miles (16,714.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.75 miles (16,651.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.61 miles (16,554.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.85 miles (16,498.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,236.73 miles (16,474.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,205.75 miles (16,424.51 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |