Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Malang, East Java, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°55'35"S by 112°42'51"E)
Distance from RDR to MLG:
9,157.75 miles (14,737.94 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), Malang, East Java, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,158 miles (or 14,738 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDR / KRDR |
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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: | MLG / WARA |
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| Location: | Malang, East Java, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°55'35"S by 112°42'51"E |
| Area Served: | Malang |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of East Java Province |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1726 feet (526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLG |
| More Information: | MLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- In addition to the interceptor squadrons, a Semi Automatic Ground Environment Data Center was established at Grand Forks in 1958.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
- 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.
- The 4133d SW was redesignated as the 319th Bombardment Wing on 1 February 1963 in a name-only redesigation and was assigned to SAC's Second Air Force, 810th Strategic Aerospace Division.
- During 1965, the wing’s three missile squadrons were activated and crew training and certification began at Vandenberg AFB in southern California.
- On 3 September 1974, the SAFSCOM Site Activation Team was relieved by the U.S.
- 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG):
- Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport", another name for MLG is "Bandar Udara Abdul Rachman Saleh".
- The new terminal was opened in 30 December 2011 replacing the old terminal that is used by the Indonesian Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) is Las Flecheras Airport (SFD), which is nearly antipodal to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (meaning Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flecheras Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela.
- The closest airport to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) is Juanda International Airport (SUB), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) N of MLG.
| 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 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) N | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 94.54 miles (152.15 km) WNW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 114.32 miles (183.99 km) ESE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 156.54 miles (251.92 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 173.38 miles (279.02 km) WNW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 177.05 miles (284.93 km) ESE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 228.07 miles (367.05 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 235.22 miles (378.55 km) E | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 250.19 miles (402.64 km) ESE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 251.67 miles (405.03 km) W | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) WNW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 308.60 miles (496.65 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 340.31 miles (547.67 km) NNE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 359.09 miles (577.91 km) W | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 375.41 miles (604.17 km) N | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.56 miles (19,996.95 km) ENE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,367.26 miles (19,903.12 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,315.60 miles (19,819.99 km) N | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,311.07 miles (19,812.70 km) NW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,279.92 miles (19,762.57 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,277.04 miles (19,757.94 km) NNE | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,275.93 miles (19,756.15 km) N | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,273.92 miles (19,752.92 km) ENE | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,262.43 miles (19,734.42 km) NE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,251.71 miles (19,717.17 km) ENE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,250.77 miles (19,715.65 km) N | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,233.34 miles (19,687.60 km) NE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,230.47 miles (19,682.98 km) ENE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,218.27 miles (19,663.34 km) WNW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,217.48 miles (19,662.07 km) WNW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |