Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W)
Distance from GFK to MYU:
2,778.65 miles (4,471.79 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 Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,779 miles (or 4,472 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 Mekoryuk 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 Mekoryuk 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: | MYU / PAMY |
| Airport Name: | Mekoryuk Airport |
| Location: | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYU |
| More Information: | MYU Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (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.
- 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.
- One option was to keep the terminal as is.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- GFK Flight Support, the fixed base operator at the airport, completed construction of a new $4.5 million facility in Fall 2008.
- A unique attribute of KGFK is that it is the University of North Dakota’s Aerospace program.
- The airport, sometimes called Mark Andrews International Airport after Mark Andrews, a former U.S.
Facts about Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):
- Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk 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 Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.
- The furthest airport from Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| 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 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) ENE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) ENE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) E | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) ESE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) ESE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) NNE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) N | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |