Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°47'59"N by 130°25'58"W)
Distance from GRR to YKK:
2,153.78 miles (3,466.17 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK), Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,154 miles (or 3,466 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 relatively short distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Kitkatla Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YKK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°47'59"N by 130°25'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | The Gitxaala Nation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKK |
| More Information: | YKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- The first scheduled air service in the United States was between Grand Rapids and Detroit on a Ford-Stout monoplane named Miss Grand Rapids, which started July 26, 1926.
- 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.
- On January 27, 1977 Kent County Airport was renamed Kent County International Airport with the opening of a U.S.
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
- In April 2012 Frontier Airlines ended flights from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee.
- 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 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- The airport is the largest commercial airport in the West Michigan region and is the second largest airport in Michigan after Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Facts about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK):
- Because of Kitkatla Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Kitkatla Water Aerodrome 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) N of YKK.
- In addition to being known as "Kitkatla Water Aerodrome", another name for YKK is "CAP7".
- The furthest airport from Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,652 miles (17,143 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| 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 | 33.57 miles (54.03 km) N | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 37.33 miles (60.07 km) N | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) ESE | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.11 miles (109.61 km) WSW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.62 miles (113.66 km) WNW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.15 miles (141.86 km) ENE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 97.30 miles (156.58 km) NNW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) SW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 102.82 miles (165.47 km) NNW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.53 miles (189.15 km) NNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.95 miles (191.44 km) NNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.65 miles (219.92 km) NW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.98 miles (234.93 km) NW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 146.31 miles (235.46 km) N | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) SE | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.50 miles (17,143.49 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,649.55 miles (17,138.75 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,638.64 miles (17,121.19 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,585.57 miles (17,035.78 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,583.70 miles (17,032.76 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,535.21 miles (16,954.73 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,526.58 miles (16,940.85 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,511.03 miles (16,915.83 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,493.97 miles (16,888.36 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,481.33 miles (16,868.03 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,464.99 miles (16,841.72 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,462.08 miles (16,837.05 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,454.46 miles (16,824.78 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,451.09 miles (16,819.35 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,444.97 miles (16,809.51 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |