Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Tabuk, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°21'56"N by 36°37'8"E)
Distance from RDR to TUU:
6,442.65 miles (10,368.41 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 Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,443 miles (or 10,368 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz 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: | TUU / OETB |
| Airport Name: | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) |
| Location: | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°21'56"N by 36°37'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Saudi Ground Services (SGS) |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 2551 feet (778 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUU |
| More Information: | TUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):
- The 319th transitioned from B-52H to re-engined B-52G aircraft in 1983, and added the AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile in 1984.
- 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.
- Grand Forks AFB is the home of the Air Mobility Command's 319th Air Base Wing.
- In addition to the interceptor squadrons, a Semi Automatic Ground Environment Data Center was established at Grand Forks in 1958.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grand Forks Air Force Base was established on 1 December 1955, with construction beginning in the fall of that year.
- On 3 September 1974, the SAFSCOM Site Activation Team was relieved by the U.S.
Facts about Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU):
- The closest airport to Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), which is located 130 miles (208 kilometers) NW of TUU.
- Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) has 2 runways.
- Next to the airport a new mosque was built to accommodate for passengers and airport staff.
- The airport has only one terminal serving both international and domestic destinations.
- The furthest airport from Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 11,831 miles (19,040 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- King Faisal Air Base shares the airport site and boundaries.
- On the ground level, before security check and outside of the arrivals areas, there are two coffee shops and a small gift shop.
| 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 | 129.51 miles (208.42 km) NW | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 2 | 129.85 miles (208.97 km) NW | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 3 | 138.10 miles (222.25 km) W | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 4 | 139.68 miles (224.79 km) NW | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 5 | 141.50 miles (227.72 km) NW | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 6 | 148.83 miles (239.52 km) NW | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 7 | 156.75 miles (252.26 km) W | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 177.60 miles (285.82 km) NNW | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 9 | 190.90 miles (307.23 km) WSW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 10 | 191.92 miles (308.86 km) NW | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 11 | 217.56 miles (350.13 km) NNW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 12 | 231.63 miles (372.78 km) NNW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 13 | 231.95 miles (373.28 km) ENE | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 231.95 miles (373.28 km) ENE | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 15 | 234.94 miles (378.10 km) N | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,831.24 miles (19,040.50 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,794.64 miles (18,981.58 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,791.80 miles (18,977.02 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,745.26 miles (18,902.12 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,709.22 miles (18,844.11 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,663.68 miles (18,770.82 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,632.78 miles (18,721.10 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,622.86 miles (18,705.14 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,583.71 miles (18,642.13 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,583.10 miles (18,641.15 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,573.87 miles (18,626.29 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,555.47 miles (18,596.68 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,531.91 miles (18,558.76 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,506.99 miles (18,518.66 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |