Nonstop flight route between North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada and Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°46'9"N by 108°14'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Distance from YQW to GFK:
589.70 miles (949.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Battleford Airport (YQW), North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 590 miles (or 949 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 relatively short distance between North Battleford Airport and Grand Forks International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQW / CYQW |
| Airport Name: | North Battleford Airport |
| Location: | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°46'9"N by 108°14'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of North Battleford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1799 feet (548 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQW |
| More Information: | YQW 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 North Battleford Airport (YQW):
- The furthest airport from North Battleford Airport (YQW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,127 miles (16,298 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- North Battleford Airport (YQW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to North Battleford Airport (YQW) is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) ESE of YQW.
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- 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.
- FedEx is the second largest employer at KGFK.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- The new passenger terminal, designed by JLG Architects, is a two story building, with Delta and Allegiant ticketing counters, baggage claim carousel, and several rental car agencies.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) ESE | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |     |
| 2 | 84.71 miles (136.33 km) WNW | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 94.40 miles (151.91 km) N | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 95.29 miles (153.36 km) SSW | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) W | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) ENE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) WSW | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) NW | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 143.13 miles (230.34 km) WSW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) NW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) NW | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.77 miles (278.04 km) S | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) E | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.13 miles (325.29 km) NNE | Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 204.19 miles (328.61 km) SE | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,127.22 miles (16,298.13 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,111.96 miles (16,273.58 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,097.16 miles (16,249.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,079.45 miles (16,221.26 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,070.51 miles (16,206.87 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,040.82 miles (16,159.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,952.71 miles (16,017.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,928.66 miles (15,978.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,926.81 miles (15,975.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 9,926.69 miles (15,975.42 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,908.63 miles (15,946.36 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,902.27 miles (15,936.12 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,890.81 miles (15,917.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,884.84 miles (15,908.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,875.59 miles (15,893.19 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 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 | |