Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Myeik, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°26'22"N by 98°37'17"E)
Distance from GRR to MGZ:
8,605.52 miles (13,849.20 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 Myeik Airport (MGZ), Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,606 miles (or 13,849 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 Myeik 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 Myeik 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: | MGZ / VYME |
| Airport Name: | Myeik Airport |
| Location: | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°26'22"N by 98°37'17"E |
| Area Served: | Myeik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGZ |
| More Information: | MGZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- Until October 31, 2011 the airport was a focus city for Allegiant Air.
- In January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
- In 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
- The airport is at the intersection of 44th Street and Patterson Avenue.
- 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
- 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.
- In April 2012 Frontier Airlines ended flights from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
Facts about Myeik Airport (MGZ):
- Because of Myeik Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Myeik 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 Myeik Airport (MGZ) is Hua Hin Airport (HHQ), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) E of MGZ.
- The furthest airport from Myeik Airport (MGZ) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is nearly antipodal to Myeik Airport (meaning Myeik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jorge Chávez International Airport), and is located 12,147 miles (19,549 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
- Myeik Airport (MGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 90.72 miles (146.00 km) E | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| 2 | 118.35 miles (190.46 km) NNW | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 129.52 miles (208.43 km) SSE | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 4 | 161.60 miles (260.07 km) E | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 5 | 165.26 miles (265.96 km) S | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) ENE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 7 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) ENE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 8 | 167.90 miles (270.21 km) NE | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 9 | 183.96 miles (296.05 km) S | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 10 | 222.43 miles (357.96 km) SSE | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 11 | 231.16 miles (372.01 km) S | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 12 | 249.82 miles (402.04 km) E | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 13 | 284.09 miles (457.19 km) NNW | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 294.38 miles (473.76 km) N | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 15 | 299.66 miles (482.25 km) S | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,147.42 miles (19,549.33 km) W | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 2 | 12,138.13 miles (19,534.38 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,103.00 miles (19,477.84 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,098.44 miles (19,470.50 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,078.15 miles (19,437.85 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,044.01 miles (19,382.90 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,035.30 miles (19,368.89 km) W | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,032.23 miles (19,363.95 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,021.11 miles (19,346.05 km) SSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,012.09 miles (19,331.53 km) WSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,974.79 miles (19,271.51 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,954.40 miles (19,238.69 km) SW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,950.91 miles (19,233.07 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,950.91 miles (19,233.07 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,943.46 miles (19,221.09 km) SSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |