Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Keshod, India:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°19'0"N by 70°16'13"E)
Distance from GFK to IXK:
7,588.02 miles (12,211.70 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 Keshod Airport (IXK), Keshod, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,588 miles (or 12,212 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 Keshod 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 Keshod 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: | IXK / VAKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Keshod, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°19'0"N by 70°16'13"E |
| Area Served: | Junagadh / Veraval |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXK |
| More Information: | IXK Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- One option was to keep the terminal as is.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- FedEx is the second largest employer at KGFK.
Facts about Keshod Airport (IXK):
- The closest airport to Keshod Airport (IXK) is Diu Airport (DIU), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of IXK.
- Keshod Airport (IXK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Keshod Airport", another name for IXK is "કેશોદ એરપોર્ટ".
- Because of Keshod Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Keshod 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 Keshod Airport (IXK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Keshod Airport (meaning Keshod Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Easter Island, 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.19 miles (95.25 km) SE | Diu Airport (DIU) | Diu, India | |
| 2 | 75.94 miles (122.21 km) NNE | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 3 | 81.06 miles (130.46 km) NNW | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 4 | 124.56 miles (200.45 km) N | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 5 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) ENE | Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) | Bhavnagar, India | |
| 6 | 141.47 miles (227.67 km) NNW | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 7 | 160.00 miles (257.50 km) E | Surat Airport (STV) | Surat, Gujarat, India | |
| 8 | 176.94 miles (284.76 km) ESE | Daman Airport (NMB) | Daman, India | |
| 9 | 194.08 miles (312.35 km) NE | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) | Ahmedabad, India | |
| 10 | 201.68 miles (324.57 km) ENE | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 11 | 228.20 miles (367.24 km) SE | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | Mumbai, India | |
| 12 | 249.55 miles (401.62 km) ESE | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 13 | 301.69 miles (485.52 km) NNW | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 303.09 miles (487.78 km) SE | Pune Airport (PNQ) | Pune, India | |
| 15 | 311.71 miles (501.65 km) NNW | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,032.29 miles (19,364.05 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,824.91 miles (17,420.96 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,652.96 miles (17,144.23 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,579.58 miles (17,026.14 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,552.20 miles (16,982.08 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,487.48 miles (16,877.92 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 10,481.16 miles (16,867.75 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 10,397.13 miles (16,732.51 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.67 miles (16,680.28 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,335.76 miles (16,633.75 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,266.74 miles (16,522.67 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,205.17 miles (16,423.59 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,202.23 miles (16,418.86 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,201.83 miles (16,418.21 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,200.28 miles (16,415.71 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |