Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E)
Distance from GFK to ADV:
7,070.59 miles (11,378.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Ed Daein Airport (ADV), Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,071 miles (or 11,379 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Ed Daein 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Ed Daein Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADV / |
| Airport Name: | Ed Daein Airport |
| Location: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°24'12"N by 26°7'9"E |
| Area Served: | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |
| Elevation: | 1476 feet (450 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADV |
| More Information: | ADV Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- The new passenger terminal, designed by JLG Architects, is a two story building, with Delta and Allegiant ticketing counters, baggage claim carousel, and several rental car agencies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Ed Daein Airport (ADV):
- The closest airport to Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Nyala Airport (UYL), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) WNW of ADV.
- The furthest airport from Ed Daein Airport (ADV) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Ed Daein Airport (meaning Ed Daein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,073 miles (19,429 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.60 miles (145.80 km) WNW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 2 | 161.90 miles (260.56 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 3 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) WSW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 284.02 miles (457.09 km) SSE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 5 | 285.25 miles (459.07 km) WNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 302.86 miles (487.40 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 323.41 miles (520.47 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 365.63 miles (588.43 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 387.05 miles (622.90 km) WSW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 389.72 miles (627.19 km) SSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 393.65 miles (633.52 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 12 | 396.89 miles (638.73 km) W | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 13 | 396.92 miles (638.77 km) ESE | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 419.64 miles (675.34 km) S | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 428.65 miles (689.84 km) W | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.25 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,060.47 miles (19,409.40 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,024.53 miles (19,351.56 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,948.66 miles (19,229.46 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,934.14 miles (19,206.09 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,924.72 miles (19,190.93 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,882.55 miles (19,123.06 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,881.22 miles (19,120.93 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,870.69 miles (19,103.98 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,858.44 miles (19,084.25 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,800.77 miles (18,991.45 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,798.28 miles (18,987.44 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,791.04 miles (18,975.79 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,742.47 miles (18,897.63 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |