Nonstop flight route between Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway and Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°27'27"N by 10°55'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°52'50"N by 85°31'22"W)
Distance from TRD to GRR:
3,807.80 miles (6,128.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,808 miles (or 6,128 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 Trondheim Airport, Værnes 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 Trondheim Airport, Værnes 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: | TRD / ENVA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°27'27"N by 10°55'27"E |
| Area Served: | Trondheim, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRD |
| More Information: | TRD 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 Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD):
- SAS moved its seaplane services to Værnes in 1952, and two-year later started flying the route from Oslo Airport, Fornebu via Trondheim to Bodø Airport using Saab 90 Scandia aircraft.
- Trondheim Airport, Værnes handled 4,313,547 passengers last year.
- The Norwegian State Railways operates both commuter and express trains to and from Trondheim Airport.
- Rail transport is offered from Trondheim Airport Station.
- Because of Trondheim Airport, Værnes's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Trondheim Airport, Værnes 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.
- In addition to being known as "Trondheim Airport, Værnes", another name for TRD is "Trondheim lufthavn, Værnes".
- The furthest airport from Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,048 miles (17,780 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- After World War II, there was only general aviation at Værnes, organized by two clubs, Værnes flyklubb and NTH flyklubb.
- The closest airport to Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is Røros Airport (RRS), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSE of TRD.
- The terminal has stands for 18 aircraft, of which seven at Terminal A have jetbridges.
- Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) has 3 runways.
- Værnes was surrendered to Luftwaffe on 9 April 1940, during the German occupation of Norway.
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- 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.
- Grand Rapids' first airport broke ground in November 1919, four miles south of downtown.
- 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.
- The first scheduled air service in the United States was between Grand Rapids and Detroit on a Ford-Stout monoplane named Miss Grand Rapids, which started July 26, 1926.
- 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 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- 81,221,489 pounds of air freight were handled in 2012, representing an increase of 0.6% over the previous year.
- The airport is at the intersection of 44th Street and Patterson Avenue.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.14 miles (100.00 km) SSE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway |     |
| 2 | 72.68 miles (116.96 km) NNE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 3 | 95.64 miles (153.92 km) N | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 4 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) WSW | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 5 | 112.44 miles (180.95 km) E | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| 6 | 124.58 miles (200.50 km) WSW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 7 | 143.69 miles (231.25 km) NNE | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 8 | 147.39 miles (237.21 km) SE | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 9 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) WSW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 10 | 174.45 miles (280.74 km) NNE | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 11 | 176.64 miles (284.28 km) WSW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 12 | 176.73 miles (284.42 km) SSW | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 13 | 178.58 miles (287.40 km) NNE | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 14 | 182.43 miles (293.59 km) S | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 189.78 miles (305.43 km) SW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,048.17 miles (17,780.25 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,997.46 miles (17,698.66 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,984.37 miles (17,677.59 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,972.76 miles (17,658.90 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,942.73 miles (17,610.58 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,922.36 miles (17,577.79 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,903.45 miles (17,547.35 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,896.87 miles (17,536.78 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,889.23 miles (17,524.47 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,889.15 miles (17,524.35 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,876.45 miles (17,503.91 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,857.51 miles (17,473.42 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,856.44 miles (17,471.71 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,847.77 miles (17,457.75 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,826.63 miles (17,423.73 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 | |