Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Mauke Island, Cook Islands:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°8'12"S by 157°20'40"W)
Distance from RDR to MUK:
5,983.87 miles (9,630.08 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 Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK), Mauke Island, Cook Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,984 miles (or 9,630 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 Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke 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 Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke 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: | MUK / NCMK |
| Airport Name: | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) |
| Location: | Mauke Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°8'12"S by 157°20'40"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUK |
| More Information: | MUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- On 18 February 1957, the 478th Fighter Group was activated at Grand Forks.
- During 1965, the wing’s three missile squadrons were activated and crew training and certification began at Vandenberg AFB in southern California.
- 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.
- On 3 September 1974, the SAFSCOM Site Activation Team was relieved by the U.S.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
- Survey teams selected sites in flat wheatlands close to the Canada-Minnesota border, north-northwest of Grand Forks.
Facts about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK):
- The closest airport to Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) is Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NW of MUK.
- Because of Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke 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 Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (meaning Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,159 miles (19,568 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
| 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 | 30.90 miles (49.73 km) NW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 126.83 miles (204.12 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) WSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 416.24 miles (669.87 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 421.51 miles (678.35 km) NE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 446.80 miles (719.05 km) NE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 478.06 miles (769.36 km) ENE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 528.48 miles (850.50 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 536.08 miles (862.74 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 675.06 miles (1,086.41 km) ENE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 716.64 miles (1,153.31 km) NNW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 782.30 miles (1,258.99 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 784.67 miles (1,262.80 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 797.56 miles (1,283.54 km) ENE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 817.47 miles (1,315.59 km) ENE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,159.11 miles (19,568.14 km) ENE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 2 | 12,154.37 miles (19,560.51 km) N | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 3 | 12,011.60 miles (19,330.75 km) WNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 4 | 11,986.06 miles (19,289.65 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,976.93 miles (19,274.95 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,952.89 miles (19,236.27 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 7 | 11,926.40 miles (19,193.63 km) W | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 8 | 11,924.38 miles (19,190.37 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 9 | 11,880.45 miles (19,119.68 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 10 | 11,876.44 miles (19,113.24 km) WNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 11 | 11,875.43 miles (19,111.61 km) WNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 12 | 11,857.84 miles (19,083.30 km) NNW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 13 | 11,853.76 miles (19,076.73 km) WNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,839.81 miles (19,054.28 km) WNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 15 | 11,827.15 miles (19,033.90 km) W | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |