Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Karachi, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°54'24"N by 67°9'38"E)
Distance from GRR to KHI:
7,440.92 miles (11,974.96 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 Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Karachi, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,441 miles (or 11,975 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 Jinnah International 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 Jinnah International 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: | KHI / OPKC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°54'24"N by 67°9'38"E |
| Area Served: | Karachi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHI |
| More Information: | KHI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- On January 27, 1977 Kent County Airport was renamed Kent County International Airport with the opening of a U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Metro Cab and Metro Cars provides taxi and luxury sedan service and several car rental agencies operate rental counters in the airport.
Facts about Jinnah International Airport (KHI):
- In Karachi, the CIP Lounge can be used by all first and business class passengers on all outbound flights.
- The closest airport to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) ENE of KHI.
- On 8 June 2014, at least 10 militants armed with automatic weapons, a rocket launcher, suicide vests and grenades attacked the airport.
- In the past couple of years Karachi has seen a reversal in fortunes.
- The furthest airport from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Jinnah International Airport (meaning Jinnah International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,173 miles (19,591 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Jinnah International Airport (KHI) has 2 runways.
- Because of Jinnah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Jinnah 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.
- Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport.
- In addition to being known as "Jinnah International Airport", another name for KHI is "جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائ اڈہ".
- Jinnah International Airport handled 16,065,465 passengers last year.
| 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 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) ENE | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 2 | 128.70 miles (207.12 km) ENE | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 178.52 miles (287.30 km) NNE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 193.80 miles (311.89 km) SE | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 5 | 201.46 miles (324.22 km) NE | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 202.11 miles (325.27 km) N | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 219.17 miles (352.72 km) NNE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 223.11 miles (359.05 km) ESE | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 9 | 235.42 miles (378.88 km) NW | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 246.56 miles (396.80 km) NNE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 246.97 miles (397.46 km) SE | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 12 | 267.03 miles (429.75 km) ENE | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 13 | 290.99 miles (468.31 km) SE | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 14 | 303.19 miles (487.94 km) W | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 317.08 miles (510.29 km) SE | Keshod Airport (IXK) | Keshod, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,173.47 miles (19,591.25 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,041.04 miles (17,768.79 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,820.57 miles (17,413.97 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,776.57 miles (17,343.16 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,734.74 miles (17,275.85 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,573.12 miles (17,015.74 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,519.25 miles (16,929.05 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,428.27 miles (16,782.64 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,425.14 miles (16,777.59 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,369.82 miles (16,688.57 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,273.14 miles (16,532.98 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,232.75 miles (16,467.97 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,173.67 miles (16,372.89 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,172.38 miles (16,370.82 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,167.14 miles (16,362.38 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |