About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW), Berlin, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,427 miles (or 7,124 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAR / KFAR
Airport Name: Hector International Airport
Location: Fargo, North Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W
Area Served: Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota
Operator/Owner: City of Fargo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 902 feet (275 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWW / EDBG
Airport Name: Royal Air Force Station Gatow
Location: Berlin, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 52°28'27"N by 13°8'17"E
Operator/Owner: formerly: Ministry of Defence,
now: Bundeswehr
Airport Type: Military
(airport no longer in operation)
Elevation: 161 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GWW
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Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):

  • The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport was the intended destination for the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.
  • The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.
  • ==Airlines and destinations==
  • Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector 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.
  • Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.
  • Hector International Airport is a civil-military public airport three miles northwest of Fargo, in Cass County, North Dakota, United States.

Facts about Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW):

  • During the Berlin Airlift, the Station was modernised with a 2,000 yards long concrete runway, using 794 German workers, in March 1947.
  • BEA moved to Tempelhof Airport in 1951, where most of West Berlin's commercial air transport operations were concentrated from then on.
  • These aircraft were also used for reconnaissance missions in co-operation with The British Commander-in-Chief's Mission to the Soviet Forces of Occupation in Germany, commonly known as BRIXMIS.
  • The airfield was originally constructed in 1934 and 1935 by the Luftwaffe as a staff and technical college, Luftkriegsschule 2 Berlin-Gatow, in imitation of the Royal Air Force College at RAF Cranwell.
  • The closest airport to Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) is Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of GWW.
  • To commemorate Australian participation in the Airlift, the Royal Australian Air Force presented RAF Gatow with a retired Douglas Dakota in the 1980s, to use as a gate guardian.
  • Because of Royal Air Force Station Gatow's relatively low elevation of 161 feet, planes can take off or land at Royal Air Force Station Gatow 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.
  • Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,694 miles (18,819 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest military neighbour to RAF Gatow was a tank unit of the National People's Army of East Germany.
  • Late April 1945, towards the end of World War II in Europe, the airfield was occupied by the advancing Red Army.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hector International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.47 miles (71.57 km) EDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as origin Airport Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
247.77 miles (76.88 km) SSEHarry Stern Airport (WAH)Wahpeton, North Dakota, United StatesView Harry Stern Airport on a map Set WAH as origin Airport Set WAH as destination Airport Get more information about Harry Stern Airport
353.95 miles (86.83 km) SEFergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM)Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Fergus Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set FFM as origin Airport Set FFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
464.23 miles (103.37 km) NCrookston Municipal Airport (CKN)Crookston, Minnesota, United StatesView Crookston Municipal Airport on a map Set CKN as origin Airport Set CKN as destination Airport Get more information about Crookston Municipal Airport
573.04 miles (117.54 km) NNWGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks International Airport on a map Set GFK as origin Airport Set GFK as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks International Airport
676.92 miles (123.79 km) NNWGrand Forks Air Force Base (RDR)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks Air Force Base on a map Set RDR as origin Airport Set RDR as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Air Force Base
784.41 miles (135.85 km) NNEThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Thief River Falls Regional Airport on a map Set TVF as origin Airport Set TVF as destination Airport Get more information about Thief River Falls Regional Airport
887.89 miles (141.44 km) WJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)Jamestown, North Dakota, United StatesView Jamestown Regional Airport on a map Set JMS as origin Airport Set JMS as destination Airport Get more information about Jamestown Regional Airport
988.25 miles (142.02 km) SSWBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as origin Airport Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
1097.24 miles (156.50 km) ENEBemidji Regional Airport (BJI)Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesView Bemidji Regional Airport on a map Set BJI as origin Airport Set BJI as destination Airport Get more information about Bemidji Regional Airport
1199.45 miles (160.05 km) SEAlexandria Municipal Airport (AXN)Alexandria, Minnesota, United StatesView Alexandria Municipal Airport on a map Set AXN as origin Airport Set AXN as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria Municipal Airport
12123.13 miles (198.16 km) SSEBenson Municipal Airport (BBB)Benson, Minnesota, United StatesView Benson Municipal Airport on a map Set BBB as origin Airport Set BBB as destination Airport Get more information about Benson Municipal Airport
13127.50 miles (205.18 km) SWAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR)Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesView Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield on a map Set ABR as origin Airport Set ABR as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield
14127.81 miles (205.70 km) NWDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)Devils Lake, North Dakota, United StatesView Devils Lake Regional Airport on a map Set DVL as origin Airport Set DVL as destination Airport Get more information about Devils Lake Regional Airport
15132.04 miles (212.49 km) ESEBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesView Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport on a map Set BRD as origin Airport Set BRD as destination Airport Get more information about Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,551.57 miles (16,981.06 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,527.65 miles (16,942.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,518.51 miles (16,927.86 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,501.89 miles (16,901.11 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,469.75 miles (16,849.38 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,447.61 miles (16,813.75 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,425.76 miles (16,778.59 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,425.60 miles (16,778.34 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,390.36 miles (16,721.62 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,332.76 miles (16,628.93 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,296.81 miles (16,571.07 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,295.86 miles (16,569.54 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,282.33 miles (16,547.77 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,252.64 miles (16,499.99 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Royal Air Force Station Gatow:

List of Nearest Airports to Royal Air Force Station Gatow:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.62 miles (13.88 km) NEBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as destination Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
211.09 miles (17.85 km) EBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as destination Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
317.42 miles (28.04 km) ESEBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as destination Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
471.56 miles (115.16 km) SECottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)Cottbus, Brandenburg, GermanyView Cottbus-Drewitz Airport on a map Set CBU as destination Airport Set CBU as destination Airport Get more information about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
578.23 miles (125.90 km) NNeubrandenburg Airport (FNB)Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Neubrandenburg Airport on a map Set FNB as destination Airport Set FNB as destination Airport Get more information about Neubrandenburg Airport
682.12 miles (132.15 km) SSWLeipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)Leipzig, GermanyView Leipzig/Halle Airport on a map Set LEJ as destination Airport Set LEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig/Halle Airport
784.49 miles (135.97 km) WSWMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as destination Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
886.79 miles (139.68 km) NWSchwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW)Parchim, GermanyView Schwerin-Parchim Airport on a map Set SZW as destination Airport Set SZW as destination Airport Get more information about Schwerin-Parchim Airport
996.42 miles (155.17 km) SSEDresden Airport (DRS)Dresden, GermanyView Dresden Airport on a map Set DRS as destination Airport Set DRS as destination Airport Get more information about Dresden Airport
10105.72 miles (170.13 km) NNEHeringsdorf Airport (HDF)Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Heringsdorf Airport on a map Set HDF as destination Airport Set HDF as destination Airport Get more information about Heringsdorf Airport
11105.92 miles (170.46 km) NNWRostock–Laage Airport (RLG)Rostock, GermanyView Rostock–Laage Airport on a map Set RLG as destination Airport Set RLG as destination Airport Get more information about Rostock–Laage Airport
12106.10 miles (170.75 km) NE"Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ)Goleniów (near Szczecin), PolandView Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport on a map Set SZZ as destination Airport Set SZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
13106.66 miles (171.65 km) SSWLeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as destination Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
14114.76 miles (184.69 km) EZielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG)Zielona Góra, PolandView Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport on a map Set IEG as destination Airport Set IEG as destination Airport Get more information about Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport
15129.88 miles (209.02 km) NStralsund Barth Airport (BBH)Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Stralsund Barth Airport on a map Set BBH as destination Airport Set BBH as destination Airport Get more information about Stralsund Barth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Royal Air Force Station Gatow:

List of Furthest Airports from Royal Air Force Station Gatow:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,693.78 miles (18,819.27 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,312.95 miles (18,206.39 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,311.87 miles (18,204.64 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,305.68 miles (18,194.68 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,296.12 miles (18,179.29 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
611,295.61 miles (18,178.48 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,294.13 miles (18,176.09 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
811,290.27 miles (18,169.88 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,284.25 miles (18,160.20 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,268.64 miles (18,135.07 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,261.16 miles (18,123.03 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1211,260.31 miles (18,121.67 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1311,258.63 miles (18,118.96 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1411,252.71 miles (18,109.43 km) EInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1511,252.59 miles (18,109.24 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome