Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Makemo, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°35'16"S by 143°39'16"W)
Distance from GRR to MKP:
5,515.96 miles (8,877.05 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 Makemo Airport (MKP), Makemo, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,516 miles (or 8,877 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 Makemo 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 Makemo 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: | MKP / NTGM |
| Airport Name: | Makemo Airport |
| Location: | Makemo, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'16"S by 143°39'16"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKP |
| More Information: | MKP Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- In January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
- 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.
- In April 2012 Frontier Airlines ended flights from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
- 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.
- 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 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
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- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
Facts about Makemo Airport (MKP):
- The furthest airport from Makemo Airport (MKP) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is nearly antipodal to Makemo Airport (meaning Makemo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kassala Airport), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Kassala, Sudan.
- The closest airport to Makemo Airport (MKP) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) ENE of MKP.
- Because of Makemo Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Makemo 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.
| 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 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 137.80 miles (221.77 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 191.15 miles (307.62 km) ENE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 196.17 miles (315.70 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 206.08 miles (331.65 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 217.76 miles (350.45 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 218.98 miles (352.41 km) NW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) NW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 356.61 miles (573.90 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 371.09 miles (597.22 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 399.07 miles (642.24 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 408.23 miles (656.98 km) W | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 440.97 miles (709.67 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 453.12 miles (729.22 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,353.82 miles (19,881.50 km) N | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,317.77 miles (19,823.48 km) NNE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,267.00 miles (19,741.77 km) ENE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,244.28 miles (19,705.21 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 5 | 12,242.93 miles (19,703.04 km) N | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,231.70 miles (19,684.96 km) NNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,226.67 miles (19,676.87 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 12,202.49 miles (19,637.95 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,175.77 miles (19,594.95 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,146.44 miles (19,547.75 km) NNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,143.88 miles (19,543.63 km) NNE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NW | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,112.86 miles (19,493.72 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 14 | 12,093.30 miles (19,462.23 km) NNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,072.11 miles (19,428.13 km) NNW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |