Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Nzagi (Andrada), Angola:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°42'59"S by 21°21'28"E)
Distance from RDR to NZA:
7,929.87 miles (12,761.86 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 Nzagi Airport (NZA), Nzagi (Andrada), Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,930 miles (or 12,762 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 Nzagi 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 Nzagi 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: | NZA / FNZG |
| Airport Name: | Nzagi Airport |
| Location: | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°42'59"S by 21°21'28"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2431 feet (741 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZA |
| More Information: | NZA Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
- During 1965, the wing’s three missile squadrons were activated and crew training and certification began at Vandenberg AFB in southern California.
- 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 DC-11 SAGE blockhouse was later the headquarters of the SAC 321st Strategic Missile Wing.
- In 1971, the 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was inactivated and the 460th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron replaced the unit.
- 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 3 September 1974, the SAFSCOM Site Activation Team was relieved by the U.S.
Facts about Nzagi Airport (NZA):
- The furthest airport from Nzagi Airport (NZA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Nzagi Airport (meaning Nzagi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,362 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Nzagi Airport (NZA) is Dundo Airport (DUE), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of NZA.
- Nzagi Airport (NZA) 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 | 42.91 miles (69.05 km) WNW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 2 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) SW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 3 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) SSW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 4 | 146.85 miles (236.33 km) NNE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 187.48 miles (301.72 km) NE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 190.23 miles (306.14 km) ENE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 215.56 miles (346.92 km) SSE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 8 | 223.15 miles (359.13 km) NNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 235.54 miles (379.06 km) NE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 241.76 miles (389.07 km) WSW | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 11 | 243.33 miles (391.60 km) NNW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 245.94 miles (395.80 km) WSW | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 13 | 255.93 miles (411.87 km) NW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 273.94 miles (440.86 km) ESE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 297.08 miles (478.10 km) SSW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,031.00 miles (19,361.97 km) NNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,588.13 miles (18,649.23 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,576.55 miles (18,630.61 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,573.20 miles (18,625.21 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,564.97 miles (18,611.97 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,550.02 miles (18,587.91 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,526.78 miles (18,550.51 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,516.24 miles (18,533.54 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,514.11 miles (18,530.12 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,512.16 miles (18,526.98 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,502.73 miles (18,511.80 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,497.79 miles (18,503.85 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,497.00 miles (18,502.58 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,495.76 miles (18,500.59 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,495.76 miles (18,500.59 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |