About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kayes Airport (KYS), Kayes, Mali and Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ), Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,120 miles (or 8,240 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYS / GAKY
Airport Name: Kayes Airport
Location: Kayes, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 14°28'51"N by 11°24'15"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 164 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GPZ / KGPZ
Airport Names:
  1. Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport
  2. Gordon Newstrom Field
Location: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°12'39"N by 93°30'34"W
Operator/Owner: Grand Rapids / Itasca County, Minnesota
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 413 feet (126 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Kayes Airport (KYS):

  • Kayes Airport (KYS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kayes Airport's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Kayes 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 Kayes Airport (KYS) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Kayes Airport (meaning Kayes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Kayes Airport (KYS) is Yélimané Airport (EYL), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NE of KYS.

Facts about Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ):

  • Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport", another name for GPZ is "Gordon Newstrom Field".
  • The furthest airport from Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,692 miles (17,207 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is Range Regional Airport (HIB), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of GPZ.
  • Because of Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport's relatively low elevation of 413 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Rapids - Itasca County 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kayes Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kayes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.82 miles (115.58 km) NEYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
272.13 miles (116.08 km) NWSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
375.48 miles (121.47 km) WNWBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
4113.90 miles (183.31 km) SKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as origin Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
5132.89 miles (213.86 km) ENENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
6142.82 miles (229.85 km) SSWKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as origin Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
7145.69 miles (234.47 km) NKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
8149.31 miles (240.29 km) WNWOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
9159.21 miles (256.23 km) WSWTambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
10160.98 miles (259.07 km) SWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
11181.89 miles (292.73 km) NWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
12186.05 miles (299.42 km) SWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
13193.81 miles (311.90 km) NEAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as origin Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
14194.10 miles (312.38 km) NNETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
15225.19 miles (362.42 km) SSWTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as origin Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kayes Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kayes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,387.27 miles (19,935.33 km) SEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
212,366.90 miles (19,902.54 km) ESEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
312,365.99 miles (19,901.08 km) SELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
412,362.29 miles (19,895.12 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
512,355.03 miles (19,883.44 km) SEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
612,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) ESEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
712,337.06 miles (19,854.52 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
812,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) SESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
912,305.69 miles (19,804.03 km) SSECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1012,300.63 miles (19,795.89 km) SENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1112,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,288.62 miles (19,776.56 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1312,270.26 miles (19,747.02 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1412,255.74 miles (19,723.65 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1512,213.70 miles (19,655.99 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.69 miles (54.22 km) ENERange Regional Airport (HIB)Hibbing, Minnesota, United StatesView Range Regional Airport on a map Set HIB as destination Airport Set HIB as destination Airport Get more information about Range Regional Airport
263.24 miles (101.78 km) SSWBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesView Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport on a map Set BRD as destination Airport Set BRD as destination Airport Get more information about Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
367.02 miles (107.86 km) ESEDuluth International Airport (DLH)Duluth, Minnesota, United StatesView Duluth International Airport on a map Set DLH as destination Airport Set DLH as destination Airport Get more information about Duluth International Airport
469.83 miles (112.39 km) WNWBemidji Regional Airport (BJI)Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesView Bemidji Regional Airport on a map Set BJI as destination Airport Set BJI as destination Airport Get more information about Bemidji Regional Airport
575.84 miles (122.05 km) ESERichard I. Bong Airport (SUW)Superior, Wisconsin, United StatesView Richard I. Bong Airport on a map Set SUW as destination Airport Set SUW as destination Airport Get more information about Richard I. Bong Airport
689.07 miles (143.34 km) ENEEly Municipal Airport (LYU)Ely, Minnesota, United StatesView Ely Municipal Airport on a map Set LYU as destination Airport Set LYU as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Municipal Airport
793.72 miles (150.82 km) NFalls International Airport (INL)International Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Falls International Airport on a map Set INL as destination Airport Set INL as destination Airport Get more information about Falls International Airport
899.78 miles (160.57 km) NFort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)Fort Frances, Ontario, CanadaView Fort Frances Municipal Airport on a map Set YAG as destination Airport Set YAG as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Frances Municipal Airport
9105.58 miles (169.92 km) SSEGrantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesView Grantsburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GTG as destination Airport Set GTG as destination Airport Get more information about Grantsburg Municipal Airport
10115.00 miles (185.08 km) WSWDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as destination Airport Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
11116.57 miles (187.61 km) NNWBaudette International Airport (BDE)Baudette, Minnesota, United StatesView Baudette International Airport on a map Set BDE as destination Airport Set BDE as destination Airport Get more information about Baudette International Airport
12117.95 miles (189.83 km) SSWSt. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Cloud Regional Airport on a map Set STC as destination Airport Set STC as destination Airport Get more information about St. Cloud Regional Airport
13127.75 miles (205.59 km) SESawyer County Airport (HYR)Hayward, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sawyer County Airport on a map Set HYR as destination Airport Set HYR as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer County Airport
14129.06 miles (207.70 km) SWAlexandria Municipal Airport (AXN)Alexandria, Minnesota, United StatesView Alexandria Municipal Airport on a map Set AXN as destination Airport Set AXN as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria Municipal Airport
15130.63 miles (210.23 km) ESEJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesView John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport on a map Set ASX as destination Airport Set ASX as destination Airport Get more information about John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,692.02 miles (17,207.10 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,668.02 miles (17,168.47 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,661.08 miles (17,157.30 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,642.01 miles (17,126.61 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,615.56 miles (17,084.05 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,584.62 miles (17,034.25 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,574.22 miles (17,017.52 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,569.15 miles (17,009.35 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,563.16 miles (16,999.71 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,522.85 miles (16,934.84 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,461.28 miles (16,835.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,427.78 miles (16,781.84 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,421.96 miles (16,772.47 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,411.76 miles (16,756.06 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,380.87 miles (16,706.34 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport