Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Debre Tabor, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°53'5"N by 38°0'32"E)
Distance from GRR to DBT:
7,243.09 miles (11,656.59 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 Debre Tabor Airport (DBT), Debre Tabor, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,243 miles (or 11,657 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Debre Tabor 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Debre Tabor Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | DBT / HADT |
| Airport Name: | Debre Tabor Airport |
| Location: | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°53'5"N by 38°0'32"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBT |
| More Information: | DBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- In 1997 the new 8,500-foot runway 17/35 was added to allow the airport to continue operations during the $32 million reconstruction of runway 8R/26L, completed in 2001.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- When new baggage screening regulations were introduced by the Transportation Security Administration in 2002, the airport was one of the first in the nation to conduct trials on the new screening machines.
Facts about Debre Tabor Airport (DBT):
- Because of Debre Tabor Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Debre Tabor 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 Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) is Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) NW of DBT.
- The furthest airport from Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Debre Tabor Airport (meaning Debre Tabor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,614 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 58.58 miles (94.27 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) E | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 94.30 miles (151.76 km) SSE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 127.92 miles (205.86 km) ESE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 150.03 miles (241.46 km) NE | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) NNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 163.94 miles (263.84 km) NNE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 203.65 miles (327.74 km) WNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 9 | 207.93 miles (334.63 km) SSE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 243.05 miles (391.16 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 254.21 miles (409.12 km) NW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 265.59 miles (427.42 km) WSW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 266.98 miles (429.66 km) NNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 14 | 277.83 miles (447.12 km) NNE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 292.94 miles (471.45 km) SW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,155.03 miles (19,561.58 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,147.40 miles (19,549.29 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,110.57 miles (19,490.03 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,100.31 miles (19,473.51 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,093.30 miles (19,462.23 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,058.17 miles (19,405.69 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,048.76 miles (19,390.55 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,045.64 miles (19,385.53 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,991.95 miles (19,299.13 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,940.29 miles (19,215.99 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,883.49 miles (19,124.57 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,882.51 miles (19,122.99 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,794.46 miles (18,981.30 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |