Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°32'20"N by 7°33'39"W)
Distance from RDR to KEO:
5,722.57 miles (9,209.57 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 Odienné Airport (KEO), Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,723 miles (or 9,210 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 Grand Forks Air Force Base and Odienné 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 Grand Forks Air Force Base and Odienné Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | KEO / DIOD |
| Airport Name: | Odienné Airport |
| Location: | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°32'20"N by 7°33'39"W |
| Area Served: | Odienné |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1365 feet (416 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEO |
| More Information: | KEO Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- 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.
- 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.
- In October 1977, the PAR came under operational control of the USAF, which operated it thereafter as part of its early warning system.
- During 1965, the wing’s three missile squadrons were activated and crew training and certification began at Vandenberg AFB in southern California.
- In 1971, the 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was inactivated and the 460th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron replaced the unit.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
- During the Cold War, GFAFB was a major installation of the Strategic Air Command, with B-52 bombers, KC-135 tankers, and Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- 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 Odienné Airport (KEO):
- The closest airport to Odienné Airport (KEO) is Boundiali Airport (BXI), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) E of KEO.
- The furthest airport from Odienné Airport (KEO) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Odienné Airport (meaning Odienné Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Odienné Airport (KEO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) E | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) WNW | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 3 | 137.01 miles (220.50 km) E | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 142.46 miles (229.27 km) SSW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 5 | 147.45 miles (237.30 km) WSW | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) S | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 157.75 miles (253.88 km) SSW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 8 | 160.92 miles (258.98 km) E | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 170.38 miles (274.20 km) NW | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 10 | 172.31 miles (277.31 km) WSW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 11 | 176.70 miles (284.37 km) W | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 12 | 177.08 miles (284.98 km) NE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 13 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) ESE | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 199.53 miles (321.12 km) WSW | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 15 | 203.80 miles (327.98 km) SSE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,008.26 miles (19,325.37 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 11,991.00 miles (19,297.60 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 11,976.30 miles (19,273.93 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,970.41 miles (19,264.46 km) W | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,958.55 miles (19,245.38 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,937.03 miles (19,210.75 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,935.29 miles (19,207.95 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,913.64 miles (19,173.09 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,894.87 miles (19,142.89 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,881.56 miles (19,121.47 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,872.41 miles (19,106.75 km) SSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,871.72 miles (19,105.63 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,871.28 miles (19,104.93 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,866.97 miles (19,097.99 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,865.55 miles (19,095.70 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |