Nonstop flight route between Manado, Indonesia and Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°32'57"N by 124°55'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Distance from MDC to GRR:
8,830.99 miles (14,212.06 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MDC Airport Information
- GRR Airport Information
- Facts about MDC
- Facts about GRR
- Map of Nearest Airports to MDC
- List of Nearest Airports to MDC
- Map of Furthest Airports from MDC
- List of Furthest Airports from MDC
- Map of Nearest Airports to GRR
- List of Nearest Airports to GRR
- Map of Furthest Airports from GRR
- List of Furthest Airports from GRR
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC), Manado, Indonesia and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,831 miles (or 14,212 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) and Gerald R. Ford International 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDC / WAMM |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Manado, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°32'57"N by 124°55'35"E |
| Area Served: | Manado, Bitung, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDC |
| More Information: | MDC Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC):
- The 3,546 m2 cargo terminal has an annual capacity of 7,840 tonnes, a 2,280 m2 warehouse, a bonded warehouse, a transit zone, a Free Port/Foreign Trade Zone, an EU border post, aircraft maintenance, mechanical handling, an animal quarantine, fresh meat inspection, livestock handling, health officials, security for valuables, dangerous goods, radioactive goods, very large/heavy cargo, and an express/courier center.
- In addition to being known as "Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)", another name for MDC is "Bandar Udara Internasional Sam Ratulangi".
- The closest airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) is Naha Airport (NAH), which is located 153 miles (247 kilometers) NNE of MDC.
- Because of Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)'s relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) is Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), which is nearly antipodal to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (meaning Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Santarém, Pará, Brazil.
- Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
- When new baggage screening regulations were introduced by the Transportation Security Administration in 2002, the airport was one of the first in the nation to conduct trials on the new screening machines.
- 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- In 2004 the airport served more than 2 million passengers for the first time in a year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 153.17 miles (246.50 km) NNE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 156.68 miles (252.14 km) WSW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) NE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 232.67 miles (374.45 km) SW | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 244.44 miles (393.39 km) W | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 260.53 miles (419.28 km) SW | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 311.75 miles (501.72 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 333.15 miles (536.15 km) N | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 9 | 374.50 miles (602.70 km) SW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 384.53 miles (618.83 km) NNE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 11 | 388.46 miles (625.17 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 391.16 miles (629.51 km) N | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 393.01 miles (632.49 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 411.93 miles (662.93 km) NW | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 15 | 420.50 miles (676.73 km) NNW | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.12 miles (19,912.56 km) SSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,345.13 miles (19,867.52 km) E | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,296.34 miles (19,788.99 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,260.11 miles (19,730.68 km) WSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,240.04 miles (19,698.38 km) SSE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,215.95 miles (19,659.61 km) SE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,209.30 miles (19,648.92 km) WSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,138.95 miles (19,535.70 km) WSW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,109.09 miles (19,487.64 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,097.61 miles (19,469.17 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,080.16 miles (19,441.08 km) ESE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,078.08 miles (19,437.74 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) NNW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 12,058.79 miles (19,406.69 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) NNW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 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 | |