Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Kalokol, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E)
Distance from GRR to KLK:
7,588.57 miles (12,212.60 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 Kalokol Airport (KLK), Kalokol, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,589 miles (or 12,213 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 Kalokol 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 Kalokol 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: | KLK / HKFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kalokol, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E |
| Area Served: | Kalokol |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLK |
| More Information: | KLK Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- In 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
- 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 January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
- 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.
- In April 2012 Frontier Airlines ended flights from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
Facts about Kalokol Airport (KLK):
- The furthest airport from Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kalokol Airport", another name for KLK is "Fergusons Gulf".
- The closest airport to Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSE of KLK.
| 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 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) SSE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 2 | 29.96 miles (48.21 km) SSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 3 | 114.29 miles (183.93 km) WNW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 166.04 miles (267.22 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 6 | 195.77 miles (315.06 km) SW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 213.44 miles (343.50 km) NE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 217.19 miles (349.54 km) S | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 9 | 219.36 miles (353.02 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 10 | 225.18 miles (362.39 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 241.16 miles (388.11 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 258.72 miles (416.37 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 13 | 259.02 miles (416.84 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 270.87 miles (435.92 km) S | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 15 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.48 miles (19,114.90 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,669.28 miles (18,779.83 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,667.66 miles (18,777.24 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,607.44 miles (18,680.32 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,591.66 miles (18,654.92 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,588.02 miles (18,649.06 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,562.76 miles (18,608.41 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,561.69 miles (18,606.70 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,556.33 miles (18,598.06 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,531.16 miles (18,557.56 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,474.87 miles (18,466.96 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,450.45 miles (18,427.66 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,412.95 miles (18,367.32 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,405.89 miles (18,355.95 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,403.97 miles (18,352.86 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |