Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°17'48"S by 57°59'48"W)
Distance from GFK to COC:
5,989.00 miles (9,638.33 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 Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC), Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,989 miles (or 9,638 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 Comodoro Pierrestegui 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 Comodoro Pierrestegui 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: | COC / SAAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°17'48"S by 57°59'48"W |
| Area Served: | ConcordiaFederación |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Concordia |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COC |
| More Information: | COC Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC):
- The furthest airport from Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which is nearly antipodal to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (meaning Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shanghai Pudong International Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,990 kilometers) away in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
- The closest airport to Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) is Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of COC.
- Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Comodoro Pierrestegui 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.
- In addition to being known as "Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport", another name for COC is "Aeropuerto de Concordia "Comodoro Pierrestegui"".
| 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 | 9.81 miles (15.79 km) S | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 73.78 miles (118.74 km) S | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 73.91 miles (118.95 km) NNE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 4 | 105.47 miles (169.73 km) N | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 5 | 107.86 miles (173.58 km) NE | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 119.20 miles (191.84 km) NNE | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 121.92 miles (196.20 km) NNE | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 8 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) SSW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 9 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) ESE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 143.68 miles (231.22 km) N | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 11 | 150.23 miles (241.77 km) WSW | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 12 | 150.72 miles (242.56 km) E | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 161.85 miles (260.47 km) NE | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) SSE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 175.72 miles (282.79 km) NW | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,421.00 miles (19,989.61 km) NE | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 2 | 12,396.81 miles (19,950.69 km) E | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 3 | 12,342.98 miles (19,864.05 km) E | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,342.13 miles (19,862.68 km) E | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,340.25 miles (19,859.66 km) NNW | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 6 | 12,330.23 miles (19,843.53 km) NNE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,317.99 miles (19,823.83 km) NE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 8 | 12,299.51 miles (19,794.09 km) ENE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 12,276.67 miles (19,757.34 km) ENE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 12,257.88 miles (19,727.10 km) NE | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 11 | 12,256.04 miles (19,724.14 km) NE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,249.24 miles (19,713.19 km) E | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 13 | 12,244.74 miles (19,705.95 km) N | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 14 | 12,198.00 miles (19,630.73 km) NE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 15 | 12,192.91 miles (19,622.54 km) NNE | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |