Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Avon Park, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°35'29"N by 81°31'44"W)
Distance from GFK to AVO:
1,638.72 miles (2,637.26 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 Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO), Avon Park, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,639 miles (or 2,637 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 relatively short distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Avon Park Executive Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | AVO / KAVO |
| Airport Name: | Avon Park Executive Airport |
| Location: | Avon Park, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°35'29"N by 81°31'44"W |
| Area Served: | Avon Park, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Avon Park |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 160 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVO |
| More Information: | AVO Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- One option was to keep the terminal as is.
- In 2009 the airport's FAA control tower was the 23rd busiest in the nation, with 346,165 tower operations.
- 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 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.
- Due to the increased amount of general aviation traffic, primarily from the UND Aerospace flight training school, a fourth runway has been completed on the southeast side of the airport.
- KGFK is a non-hub, primary commercial service airport.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO):
- Because of Avon Park Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 160 feet, planes can take off or land at Avon Park Executive 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.
- Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SE of AVO.
- Opened as a civil airport in April 1940 as Avon Park Municipal Airport.
- The furthest airport from Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,498 miles (18,504 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 14.75 miles (23.73 km) SE | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 28.87 miles (46.46 km) NNW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 35.34 miles (56.87 km) NNW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 40.62 miles (65.38 km) NW | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 47.26 miles (76.05 km) ESE | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.57 miles (78.17 km) N | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) SSW | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) N | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 9 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) NW | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NNE | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.56 miles (97.47 km) WNW | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) WNW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.30 miles (103.47 km) WSW | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 14 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) ENE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) WSW | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,497.99 miles (18,504.17 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,476.95 miles (18,470.31 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,471.04 miles (18,460.80 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,445.35 miles (18,419.46 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,417.75 miles (18,375.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,396.25 miles (18,340.44 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,391.58 miles (18,332.93 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,370.29 miles (18,298.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,367.29 miles (18,293.83 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,365.29 miles (18,290.61 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,358.51 miles (18,279.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,349.43 miles (18,265.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,347.61 miles (18,262.16 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,346.73 miles (18,260.74 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,338.83 miles (18,248.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |