Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(72°53'12"N by 55°35'45"W)
Distance from GRR to AOQ:
2,290.59 miles (3,686.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ), Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,291 miles (or 3,686 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 relatively short distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Aappilattoq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRR / KGRR |
| Airport Name: | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W |
| Area Served: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Kent County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 794 feet (242 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRR |
| More Information: | GRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOQ / BGAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°53'12"N by 55°35'45"W |
| Area Served: | Aappilattoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOQ |
| More Information: | AOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
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- Because of Gerald R. Ford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Gerald R. Ford 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.
- On January 27, 1977 Kent County Airport was renamed Kent County International Airport with the opening of a U.S.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) W of GRR.
- Until October 31, 2011 the airport was a focus city for Allegiant Air.
- The furthest airport from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,165 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1959 construction began on the present airport in Cascade Township, several miles east of the original one.
Facts about Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ):
- Because of Aappilattoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Aappilattoq Heliport 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 "Aappilattoq Heliport", another name for AOQ is "AAP".
- The closest airport to Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) is Upernavik Airport (JUV), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of AOQ.
- The furthest airport from Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,228 miles (16,460 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) W | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) WNW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) SSE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) S | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) E | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) NE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 58.16 miles (93.60 km) N | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 64.67 miles (104.07 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 68.98 miles (111.01 km) SE | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 69.41 miles (111.71 km) SW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 70.42 miles (113.33 km) N | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) SSW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 83.92 miles (135.05 km) SSW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) ENE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 86.94 miles (139.91 km) NNW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) WSW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 2 | 23.44 miles (37.73 km) NNW | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) NNW | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 4 | 35.04 miles (56.39 km) S | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) NNW | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 121.16 miles (194.98 km) NNW | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 149.34 miles (240.34 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 150.60 miles (242.36 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 161.31 miles (259.61 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 169.95 miles (273.50 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 189.59 miles (305.11 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 220.74 miles (355.24 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 255.37 miles (410.99 km) SSE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,227.52 miles (16,459.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,189.83 miles (16,398.91 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,154.86 miles (16,342.62 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,143.54 miles (16,324.41 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,126.48 miles (16,296.95 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,122.08 miles (16,289.87 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,117.77 miles (16,282.93 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,117.42 miles (16,282.37 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,116.11 miles (16,280.25 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,089.94 miles (16,238.14 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,063.83 miles (16,196.13 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,058.88 miles (16,188.15 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,057.94 miles (16,186.64 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,036.86 miles (16,152.72 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |