Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Hoonah, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°5'45"N by 135°24'34"W)
Distance from RDR to HNH:
1,698.70 miles (2,733.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Hoonah Airport (HNH), Hoonah, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,699 miles (or 2,734 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 Grand Forks Air Force Base and Hoonah Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDR / KRDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDR |
| More Information: | RDR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HNH / PAOH |
| Airport Name: | Hoonah Airport |
| Location: | Hoonah, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°5'45"N by 135°24'34"W |
| Area Served: | Hoonah, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HNH |
| More Information: | HNH Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
- Due to the continuance of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, GFAFB was originally an Air Defense Command fighter-interceptor air base.
- On 1 November 1964, 321st Strategic Missile Wing was organized as the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile wing at GFAFB, the first in SAC.
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,504 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On 3 November 1967, the Department of Defense revealed that GFAFB was one of 10 initial locations to host a Sentinel Anti-Ballistic Missile site.
- On 18 February 1957, the 478th Fighter Group was activated at Grand Forks.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) is Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) E of RDR.
Facts about Hoonah Airport (HNH):
- The closest airport to Hoonah Airport (HNH) is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of HNH.
- The furthest airport from Hoonah Airport (HNH) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,553 miles (16,984 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Hoonah Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Hoonah 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.
- Hoonah Airport (HNH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Hoonah Airport has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,997 by 75 feet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) E | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 56.67 miles (91.20 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.20 miles (109.76 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 76.92 miles (123.79 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 92.95 miles (149.59 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 105.78 miles (170.23 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 115.91 miles (186.54 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 118.75 miles (191.11 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 124.36 miles (200.14 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 129.78 miles (208.86 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 134.85 miles (217.03 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 138.60 miles (223.05 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 139.90 miles (225.15 km) NNW | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.85 miles (16,904.27 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,479.86 miles (16,865.66 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,472.61 miles (16,853.99 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,453.90 miles (16,823.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,427.01 miles (16,780.60 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,397.22 miles (16,732.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,386.62 miles (16,715.61 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,380.61 miles (16,705.93 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,375.61 miles (16,697.88 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,336.89 miles (16,635.57 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,276.91 miles (16,539.04 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,242.01 miles (16,482.88 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,239.13 miles (16,478.24 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,226.99 miles (16,458.70 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,211.16 miles (16,433.23 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.62 miles (34.80 km) ENE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.46 miles (36.15 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) NNW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) WNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) ENE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 43.63 miles (70.21 km) SSE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) SE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) S | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) N | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.30 miles (151.75 km) N | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.12 miles (154.69 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 130.91 miles (210.68 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 137.80 miles (221.77 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.43 miles (224.39 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,553.23 miles (16,983.74 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,551.99 miles (16,981.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.78 miles (16,957.26 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,480.86 miles (16,867.26 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,454.95 miles (16,825.57 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,437.59 miles (16,797.63 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,382.15 miles (16,708.41 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,366.39 miles (16,683.05 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,357.63 miles (16,668.94 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,345.30 miles (16,649.10 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,331.40 miles (16,626.74 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,331.17 miles (16,626.36 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,321.56 miles (16,610.90 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,314.12 miles (16,598.93 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,311.99 miles (16,595.50 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |