Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States and Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(47°12'39"N by 93°30'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W)
Distance from GPZ to AUQ:
4,825.31 miles (7,765.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ), Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States and Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,825 miles (or 7,766 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GPZ / KGPZ |
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| Location: | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°12'39"N by 93°30'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Rapids / Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 413 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GPZ |
| More Information: | GPZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUQ / NTMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Atuona, Hiva Oa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1481 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUQ |
| More Information: | AUQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ):
- The closest airport to Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Range Regional Airport (HIB), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of GPZ.
- Because of Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport's relatively low elevation of 413 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Rapids - Itasca County 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 Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport", another name for GPZ is "Gordon Newstrom Field".
- The furthest airport from Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,692 miles (17,207 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):
- In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".
- The furthest airport from Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), which is nearly antipodal to Atuona Airport (meaning Atuona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
- The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
- Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.69 miles (54.22 km) ENE | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.24 miles (101.78 km) SSW | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) ESE | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 69.83 miles (112.39 km) WNW | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 75.84 miles (122.05 km) ESE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) ENE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 93.72 miles (150.82 km) N | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.78 miles (160.57 km) N | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 105.58 miles (169.92 km) SSE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) WSW | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 116.57 miles (187.61 km) NNW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 117.95 miles (189.83 km) SSW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 127.75 miles (205.59 km) SE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 129.06 miles (207.70 km) SW | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 130.63 miles (210.23 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,692.02 miles (17,207.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,668.02 miles (17,168.47 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,661.08 miles (17,157.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,642.01 miles (17,126.61 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,615.56 miles (17,084.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,584.62 miles (17,034.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,574.22 miles (17,017.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,569.15 miles (17,009.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,563.16 miles (16,999.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,522.85 miles (16,934.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,461.28 miles (16,835.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,427.78 miles (16,781.84 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,421.96 miles (16,772.47 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,411.76 miles (16,756.06 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,380.87 miles (16,706.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 492.47 miles (792.56 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 565.13 miles (909.48 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 575.54 miles (926.25 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 585.64 miles (942.50 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 588.32 miles (946.81 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 604.13 miles (972.24 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 623.35 miles (1,003.19 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 637.42 miles (1,025.83 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 639.89 miles (1,029.80 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 681.57 miles (1,096.87 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 743.26 miles (1,196.15 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 760.79 miles (1,224.37 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 891.55 miles (1,434.81 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 12,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) NW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 12,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) ENE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 12,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) N | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NNE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,235.08 miles (19,690.41 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 12,232.95 miles (19,686.98 km) NE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 12,219.37 miles (19,665.12 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 12,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) NE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |