Nonstop flight route between Stavanger, Norway and Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(58°52'36"N by 5°38'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Distance from SVG to GRR:
3,793.95 miles (6,105.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG), Stavanger, Norway and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,794 miles (or 6,106 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 Stavanger-Sola International Airport and Gerald R. Ford International 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 Stavanger-Sola International Airport and Gerald R. Ford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVG / ENZV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stavanger, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°52'36"N by 5°38'16"E |
| Area Served: | Stavanger, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVG |
| More Information: | SVG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRR / KGRR |
| Airport Name: | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W |
| Area Served: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Kent County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 794 feet (242 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRR |
| More Information: | GRR Maps & Info |
Facts about Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG):
- In addition to being known as "Stavanger-Sola International Airport", another name for SVG is "Stavanger lufthavn, Sola".
- The Norwegian authorities have denied, among others, Northwest Airlines the right to start flying intercontinental flights from the United States.
- Stavanger Airport has two passenger terminals, one for airplanes and one for helicopters.
- On March 31, 2012 the board of Pratt & Whitney also decided to close the Pratt & Whitney Norway Engine Center.
- The vast complex of civilian technical facilities, heavy investments in simulator centres besides the air forces own facilities makes the Sola AFB ideal for the vital role it is assigned, incorporating the next generation of Search & Rsecue Helicopters.
- The furthest airport from Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) is Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNW of SVG.
- On June 16, 2006 the board of SAS decided to close the SAS owned Braathens Technical Services at Sola, which resulted in over 300 job losses.
- Stavanger-Sola International Airport handled 4,119,348 passengers last year.
- Because of Stavanger-Sola International Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Stavanger-Sola International 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.
- Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- Because of Gerald R. Ford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Gerald R. Ford International 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 airport is the largest commercial airport in the West Michigan region and is the second largest airport in Michigan after Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
- In January 2012 Southwest Airlines announced it would continue Airtran flights to Grand Rapids and eventually transfer them to Southwest.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,165 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is Park Township Airport (HLM), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) W of GRR.
- The airport has two aircraft spotter locations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.60 miles (57.29 km) NNW | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway |     |
| 2 | 64.16 miles (103.26 km) N | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 3 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) SE | Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) | Farsund, Norway | |
| 4 | 99.00 miles (159.32 km) N | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 5 | 99.73 miles (160.50 km) ESE | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 6 | 135.03 miles (217.30 km) ENE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 7 | 141.29 miles (227.38 km) E | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 8 | 165.64 miles (266.57 km) E | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 9 | 165.86 miles (266.92 km) NNE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 10 | 168.00 miles (270.37 km) SE | Thisted Airport (TED) | Thisted, Denmark | |
| 11 | 173.78 miles (279.67 km) N | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 12 | 177.53 miles (285.70 km) NE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 13 | 185.73 miles (298.90 km) ENE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 14 | 188.21 miles (302.89 km) N | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 15 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) ENE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,392.00 miles (18,333.60 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,339.33 miles (18,248.83 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,336.13 miles (18,243.69 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,317.03 miles (18,212.96 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,298.59 miles (18,183.27 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,273.31 miles (18,142.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,260.56 miles (18,122.06 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,247.78 miles (18,101.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,246.36 miles (18,099.22 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,240.86 miles (18,090.36 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,236.52 miles (18,083.38 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,211.76 miles (18,043.53 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,205.30 miles (18,033.13 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,203.31 miles (18,029.93 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,188.20 miles (18,005.62 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) W | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) WNW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) SSE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) S | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 47.98 miles (77.22 km) E | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) NE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 58.16 miles (93.60 km) N | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 64.67 miles (104.07 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 68.98 miles (111.01 km) SE | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 69.41 miles (111.71 km) SW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 70.42 miles (113.33 km) N | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) SSW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 83.92 miles (135.05 km) SSW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) ENE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 86.94 miles (139.91 km) NNW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.30 miles (17,968.77 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,141.54 miles (17,930.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,129.20 miles (17,910.67 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,116.13 miles (17,889.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,073.67 miles (17,821.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,064.64 miles (17,806.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,053.03 miles (17,788.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,042.31 miles (17,770.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,035.28 miles (17,759.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,008.73 miles (17,716.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,950.27 miles (17,622.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.66 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,912.41 miles (17,561.78 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,843.36 miles (17,450.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |