About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX), Sembach, Germany and Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,368 miles (or 7,030 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SEX / ETAS
Airport Name: Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base
Location: Sembach, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 49°31'41"N by 7°51'56"E
Operator/Owner: United States with authority from Germany
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RDR / KRDR
Airport Names:
  1. Grand Forks Air Force Base
  2. Grand Forks AFB
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°57'39"N by 97°24'3"W
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Facts about Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX):

  • As 1957 progressed USAFE HQ decided to reorganizs its tactical reconnaissance assets.
  • The furthest airport from Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) is Ramstein Air Base (RMS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of SEX.
  • Many workers were brought in to build the new base, and the village of Sembach took on the character of a boomtown.
  • Sembach's origins date back to 1919 after World War I when French occupation troops used the eastern half of the present flightline as an airfield.
  • Another reason for the move to France was the unsuitability of Sembach's runway, which was barely adequate for the RF-84, but absolutely unsuitable for the higher performance RF-101 aircraft
  • Sembach is the home of the United States Army's 230th Military Police Company, the 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, the 30th Medical Command, and the 786th Security Forces Squadron regional training center.
  • The American flag first flew at Sembach Air Base on 8 July 1953.

Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):

  • In October 1977, the PAR came under operational control of the USAF, which operated it thereafter as part of its early warning system.
  • 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 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.
  • Survey teams selected sites in flat wheatlands close to the Canada-Minnesota border, north-northwest of Grand Forks.
  • 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.
  • In 1971, the 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was inactivated and the 460th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron replaced the unit.
  • During 1965, the wing’s three missile squadrons were activated and crew training and certification began at Vandenberg AFB in southern California.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
  • Grand Forks Air Force Base was established on 1 December 1955, with construction beginning in the fall of that year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.19 miles (21.23 km) WSWRamstein Air Base (RMS)Ramstein, GermanyView Ramstein Air Base on a map Set RMS as origin Airport Set RMS as destination Airport Get more information about Ramstein Air Base
229.35 miles (47.23 km) EMannheim City Airport (MHG)Mannheim, GermanyView Mannheim City Airport on a map Set MHG as origin Airport Set MHG as destination Airport Get more information about Mannheim City Airport
330.39 miles (48.91 km) SWZweibrücken Airport (ZQW)Zweibrücken, GermanyView Zweibrücken Airport on a map Set ZQW as origin Airport Set ZQW as destination Airport Get more information about Zweibrücken Airport
432.92 miles (52.97 km) NNEMainz Finthen Airport (QMZ)Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Mainz Finthen Airport on a map Set QMZ as origin Airport Set QMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mainz Finthen Airport
539.55 miles (63.64 km) NWFrankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN)Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Frankfurt–Hahn Airport on a map Set HHN as origin Airport Set HHN as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt–Hahn Airport
640.35 miles (64.94 km) WSWSaarbrücken Airport (SCN)Saarbrücken, GermanyView Saarbrücken Airport on a map Set SCN as origin Airport Set SCN as destination Airport Get more information about Saarbrücken Airport
741.41 miles (66.64 km) NNELucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE)Wiesbaden, Hessen, GermanyView Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden on a map Set WIE as origin Airport Set WIE as destination Airport Get more information about Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden
846.97 miles (75.59 km) NEFrankfurt Airport (FRA)Frankfurt, GermanyView Frankfurt Airport on a map Set FRA as origin Airport Set FRA as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt Airport
952.65 miles (84.72 km) SBaden Airpark (FKB)Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Baden Airpark on a map Set FKB as origin Airport Set FKB as destination Airport Get more information about Baden Airpark
1060.64 miles (97.59 km) WNWSpangdahlem Air Base (SPM)Spangdahlem, GermanyView Spangdahlem Air Base on a map Set SPM as origin Airport Set SPM as destination Airport Get more information about Spangdahlem Air Base
1164.84 miles (104.35 km) WNWBitburg Airport (BBJ)Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Bitburg Airport on a map Set BBJ as origin Airport Set BBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bitburg Airport
1268.95 miles (110.97 km) SStrasbourg International Airport (SXB)Strasbourg, FranceView Strasbourg International Airport on a map Set SXB as origin Airport Set SXB as destination Airport Get more information about Strasbourg International Airport
1374.72 miles (120.25 km) WLuxembourg Airport (LUX)Luxembourg-Findel, LuxembourgView Luxembourg Airport on a map Set LUX as origin Airport Set LUX as destination Airport Get more information about Luxembourg Airport
1478.62 miles (126.52 km) SEStuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof on a map Set ZWS as origin Airport Set ZWS as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
1580.10 miles (128.91 km) SBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as origin Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,991.88 miles (19,299.01 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,600.18 miles (18,668.63 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,598.97 miles (18,666.68 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
411,596.46 miles (18,662.65 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,591.22 miles (18,654.21 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,589.17 miles (18,650.91 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,584.48 miles (18,643.36 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,581.15 miles (18,638.01 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
911,574.85 miles (18,627.88 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,574.26 miles (18,626.93 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,564.99 miles (18,612.00 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,564.41 miles (18,611.07 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,557.42 miles (18,599.81 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1411,541.69 miles (18,574.50 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1511,529.64 miles (18,555.11 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Forks Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Forks Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.44 miles (16.81 km) EGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks International Airport on a map Set GFK as destination Airport Set GFK as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks International Airport
237.05 miles (59.62 km) ESECrookston Municipal Airport (CKN)Crookston, Minnesota, United StatesView Crookston Municipal Airport on a map Set CKN as destination Airport Set CKN as destination Airport Get more information about Crookston Municipal Airport
356.67 miles (91.20 km) EThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Thief River Falls Regional Airport on a map Set TVF as destination Airport Set TVF as destination Airport Get more information about Thief River Falls Regional Airport
468.20 miles (109.76 km) NPembina Municipal Airport (PMB)Pembina, North Dakota, United StatesView Pembina Municipal Airport on a map Set PMB as destination Airport Set PMB as destination Airport Get more information about Pembina Municipal Airport
570.43 miles (113.35 km) WDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)Devils Lake, North Dakota, United StatesView Devils Lake Regional Airport on a map Set DVL as destination Airport Set DVL as destination Airport Get more information about Devils Lake Regional Airport
676.92 miles (123.79 km) SSEHector International Airport (FAR)Fargo, North Dakota, United StatesView Hector International Airport on a map Set FAR as destination Airport Set FAR as destination Airport Get more information about Hector International Airport
792.95 miles (149.59 km) SWJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)Jamestown, North Dakota, United StatesView Jamestown Regional Airport on a map Set JMS as destination Airport Set JMS as destination Airport Get more information about Jamestown Regional Airport
8105.78 miles (170.23 km) SEDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as destination Airport Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
9115.91 miles (186.54 km) NEWarroad International Memorial Airport (RRT)Warroad, Minnesota, United StatesView Warroad International Memorial Airport on a map Set RRT as destination Airport Set RRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warroad International Memorial Airport
10118.75 miles (191.11 km) ESEBemidji Regional Airport (BJI)Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesView Bemidji Regional Airport on a map Set BJI as destination Airport Set BJI as destination Airport Get more information about Bemidji Regional Airport
11124.36 miles (200.14 km) SSEHarry Stern Airport (WAH)Wahpeton, North Dakota, United StatesView Harry Stern Airport on a map Set WAH as destination Airport Set WAH as destination Airport Get more information about Harry Stern Airport
12129.78 miles (208.86 km) SSEFergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM)Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Fergus Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set FFM as destination Airport Set FFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
13134.85 miles (217.03 km) NWinnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaView Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport on a map Set YWG as destination Airport Set YWG as destination Airport Get more information about Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
14138.60 miles (223.05 km) ENEBaudette International Airport (BDE)Baudette, Minnesota, United StatesView Baudette International Airport on a map Set BDE as destination Airport Set BDE as destination Airport Get more information about Baudette International Airport
15139.90 miles (225.15 km) NNWPortage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, CanadaView Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport on a map Set YPG as destination Airport Set YPG as destination Airport Get more information about Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Forks Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Forks Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,503.85 miles (16,904.27 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,479.86 miles (16,865.66 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,472.61 miles (16,853.99 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,453.90 miles (16,823.87 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,427.01 miles (16,780.60 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,397.22 miles (16,732.65 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,386.62 miles (16,715.61 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,380.61 miles (16,705.93 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,375.61 miles (16,697.88 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,336.89 miles (16,635.57 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,276.91 miles (16,539.04 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,242.01 miles (16,482.88 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,239.13 miles (16,478.24 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,226.99 miles (16,458.70 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,211.16 miles (16,433.23 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport