Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Morombe, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°45'14"S by 43°22'31"E)
Distance from GFK to MXM:
9,609.23 miles (15,464.52 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 Morombe Airport (MXM), Morombe, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,609 miles (or 15,465 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 Morombe 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 Morombe 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: | MXM / FMSR |
| Airport Name: | Morombe Airport |
| Location: | Morombe, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°45'14"S by 43°22'31"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXM |
| More Information: | MXM Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- A unique attribute of KGFK is that it is the University of North Dakota’s Aerospace program.
- 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.
- 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.
- KGFK is a non-hub, primary commercial service airport.
- Most operations at GFK is from the University of North Dakota.
- 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.
- GFK Flight Support, the fixed base operator at the airport, completed construction of a new $4.5 million facility in Fall 2008.
Facts about Morombe Airport (MXM):
- Because of Morombe Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Morombe 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 Morombe Airport (MXM) is Andavadoaka Airport (DVD), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSW of MXM.
- The furthest airport from Morombe Airport (MXM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,239 miles (18,087 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) SSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) ENE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 161.50 miles (259.91 km) NNE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 202.28 miles (325.54 km) NE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 221.02 miles (355.70 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 238.61 miles (384.00 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 240.98 miles (387.82 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 259.40 miles (417.47 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) NE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 298.11 miles (479.76 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 316.80 miles (509.83 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 320.95 miles (516.52 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 335.33 miles (539.66 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 353.61 miles (569.08 km) NNE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,238.77 miles (18,087.01 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,202.25 miles (18,028.22 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,197.32 miles (18,020.30 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,192.66 miles (18,012.79 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,187.44 miles (18,004.39 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,175.09 miles (17,984.52 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,161.53 miles (17,962.70 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,146.45 miles (17,938.43 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,128.89 miles (17,910.16 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,127.24 miles (17,907.51 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,120.63 miles (17,896.87 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,113.84 miles (17,885.94 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,112.22 miles (17,883.33 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,112.07 miles (17,883.09 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |