About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Upington Airport (UTN), Upington, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,336 miles (or 13,416 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 Upington 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 Upington 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UTN / FAUP
Airport Name: Upington Airport
Location: Upington, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°24'3"S by 21°15'34"E
Area Served: Upington, Northern Cape
Airport Type: Public (International for Cargo only)
Elevation: 2791 feet (851 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (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.
  • Until October 31, 2011 the airport was a focus city for Allegiant Air.
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
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  • 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.
  • Metro Cab and Metro Cars provides taxi and luxury sedan service and several car rental agencies operate rental counters in the airport.

Facts about Upington Airport (UTN):

  • The furthest airport from Upington Airport (UTN) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Upington Airport (meaning Upington Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • Upington Airport (UTN) has 3 runways.
  • Upington Airport serves as an international cargo hub.
  • The closest airport to Upington Airport (UTN) is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of UTN.
  • Upington Airport's runway was built to accommodate a Boeing 747 with a full load of passengers, cargo and fuel, so that it could take off for Europe without having to stop along the way.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.91 miles (52.96 km) WPark Township Airport (HLM)Holland, Michigan, United StatesView Park Township Airport on a map Set HLM as origin Airport Set HLM as destination Airport Get more information about Park Township Airport
241.10 miles (66.15 km) WNWMuskegon County Airport (MKG)Muskegon, Michigan, United StatesView Muskegon County Airport on a map Set MKG as origin Airport Set MKG as destination Airport Get more information about Muskegon County Airport
342.05 miles (67.67 km) SSEW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as origin Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport
444.65 miles (71.85 km) SKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on a map Set AZO as origin Airport Set AZO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
547.98 miles (77.22 km) ECapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as origin Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
651.99 miles (83.67 km) NEGratiot Community Airport (AMN)Alma, Michigan, United StatesView Gratiot Community Airport on a map Set AMN as origin Airport Set AMN as destination Airport Get more information about Gratiot Community Airport
758.16 miles (93.60 km) NRoben-Hood Airport (WBR)Big Rapids, Michigan, United StatesView Roben-Hood Airport on a map Set WBR as origin Airport Set WBR as destination Airport Get more information about Roben-Hood Airport
864.67 miles (104.07 km) NEMount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport on a map Set MOP as origin Airport Set MOP as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
968.98 miles (111.01 km) SEJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as origin Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1069.41 miles (111.71 km) SWSouthwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)Benton Harbor, Michigan, United StatesView Southwest Michigan Regional Airport on a map Set BEH as origin Airport Set BEH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
1170.42 miles (113.33 km) NNartron Field (RCT)Reed City, Michigan, United StatesView Nartron Field on a map Set RCT as origin Airport Set RCT as destination Airport Get more information about Nartron Field
1280.33 miles (129.28 km) SSWJerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE)Niles, Michigan, United StatesView Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport on a map Set NLE as origin Airport Set NLE as destination Airport Get more information about Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport
1383.92 miles (135.05 km) SSWElkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)Elkhart, Indiana, United StatesView Elkhart Municipal Airport on a map Set EKI as origin Airport Set EKI as destination Airport Get more information about Elkhart Municipal Airport
1485.50 miles (137.60 km) ENEMBS International Airport (MBS)Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesView MBS International Airport on a map Set MBS as origin Airport Set MBS as destination Airport Get more information about MBS International Airport
1586.94 miles (139.91 km) NNWMason County Airport (LDM)Ludington, Michigan, United StatesView Mason County Airport on a map Set LDM as origin Airport Set LDM as destination Airport Get more information about Mason County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gerald R. Ford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.66 miles (236.03 km) ENEJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
2155.89 miles (250.89 km) WKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
3160.04 miles (257.56 km) WSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
4160.05 miles (257.58 km) WSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
5214.34 miles (344.94 km) EKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
6231.91 miles (373.22 km) WNWKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
7266.79 miles (429.36 km) WSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
8287.18 miles (462.18 km) WAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
9306.36 miles (493.03 km) NHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
10309.26 miles (497.71 km) EBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
11318.65 miles (512.81 km) ENEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
12337.98 miles (543.92 km) NEJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
13352.72 miles (567.65 km) NELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
14373.91 miles (601.74 km) ESEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15387.10 miles (622.97 km) WNWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Upington Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,006.72 miles (19,322.89 km) NPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,991.30 miles (19,298.08 km) NLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
311,991.29 miles (19,298.07 km) NPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
411,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) NPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
511,964.24 miles (19,254.54 km) NDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,956.91 miles (19,242.74 km) NWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,944.87 miles (19,223.35 km) NKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,944.77 miles (19,223.20 km) NHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,927.84 miles (19,195.94 km) NNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,925.50 miles (19,192.19 km) NNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,906.78 miles (19,162.06 km) NNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,898.77 miles (19,149.17 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,884.17 miles (19,125.67 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport