Nonstop flight route between Chillán, Ñuble, Chile and Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°34'57"S by 72°1'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Distance from YAI to GFK:
6,042.86 miles (9,725.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI), Chillán, Ñuble, Chile and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,043 miles (or 9,725 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 General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport and Grand Forks 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 General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport and Grand Forks 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: | YAI / SCCH |
| Airport Name: | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport |
| Location: | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°34'57"S by 72°1'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Estado de Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 495 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAI |
| More Information: | YAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFK / KGFK |
| Airport Name: | Grand Forks International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFK |
| More Information: | GFK Maps & Info |
Facts about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI):
- General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) WSW of YAI.
- Because of General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport's relatively low elevation of 495 feet, planes can take off or land at General Bernardo O'Higgins 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 General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) is Qingyang Airport (IQN), which is nearly antipodal to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (meaning General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Qingyang Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Qingyang, Gansu, China.
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- On November 9, 2010 KGFK had 100,570 boardings, one more than the record achieved in 12 months in 1994.
- In the mid-2000s, discussion began of upgrading or totally replacing the terminal as it has structural and safety problems and leaves little to no room for expansion.
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,514 miles (16,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Grand Forks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Forks 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.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) W of GFK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.66 miles (94.40 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile |     |
| 2 | 104.15 miles (167.61 km) SSE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 3 | 116.22 miles (187.03 km) S | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 116.23 miles (187.06 km) ESE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 154.52 miles (248.68 km) SSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 155.51 miles (250.26 km) N | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 156.55 miles (251.94 km) ENE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 8 | 187.26 miles (301.37 km) S | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 9 | 195.71 miles (314.96 km) SSE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 219.54 miles (353.31 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 222.16 miles (357.53 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 231.39 miles (372.38 km) NNE | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 13 | 246.02 miles (395.93 km) ENE | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 246.14 miles (396.13 km) S | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) ESE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.99 miles (19,922.01 km) NNE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 2 | 12,348.80 miles (19,873.41 km) W | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,288.77 miles (19,776.81 km) NE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 4 | 12,282.82 miles (19,767.23 km) NNW | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 5 | 12,271.20 miles (19,748.53 km) NNW | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 12,267.26 miles (19,742.19 km) ENE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 7 | 12,246.14 miles (19,708.20 km) WNW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,237.22 miles (19,693.84 km) WNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 9 | 12,236.06 miles (19,691.98 km) NE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 12,210.80 miles (19,651.33 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,206.20 miles (19,643.93 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,195.40 miles (19,626.54 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,195.40 miles (19,626.54 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 12,187.64 miles (19,614.06 km) NNE | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,167.95 miles (19,582.37 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 108.48 miles (174.57 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 124.61 miles (200.53 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 135.51 miles (218.08 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.90 miles (231.59 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 | 10,514.00 miles (16,920.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,490.01 miles (16,881.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,482.83 miles (16,870.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,464.03 miles (16,840.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,407.24 miles (16,748.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,396.68 miles (16,731.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.85 miles (16,722.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,385.65 miles (16,714.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.75 miles (16,651.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.61 miles (16,554.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.85 miles (16,498.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,236.73 miles (16,474.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,205.75 miles (16,424.51 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |