About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bardufoss Airport (BDU), Bardufoss, Norway and Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,726 miles (or 5,996 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BDU / ENDU
Airport Names:
  1. Bardufoss Airport
  2. Bardufoss lufthavn
Location: Bardufoss, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 69°3'20"N by 18°32'25"E
Area Served: Bardufoss, Målselv, Norway
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Joint (public and military)
Elevation: 252 feet (77 meters)
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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 Bardufoss Airport (BDU):

  • Bardufoss was selected an emergency landing airfield by the Norwegian Army Air Service in 1934, with construction starting in early 1935.
  • Because of Bardufoss Airport's relatively low elevation of 252 feet, planes can take off or land at Bardufoss 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 Norwegian Army Air Service completed the air station in 1938 and expanded by them and later the Luftwaffe during World War II.
  • The furthest airport from Bardufoss Airport (BDU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,613 miles (17,079 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Bardufoss Airport", another name for BDU is "Bardufoss lufthavn".
  • Bardufoss Airport is a primary airport situated at Bardufoss in Målselv, Norway.
  • Bardufoss Airport handled 207,650 passengers last year.
  • Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 347, SAS-operated McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route to Bodø Airport and Oslo Airport, Fornebu, was hijacking by Haris Keč on 3 November 1994.
  • A government commission published a report in 1947 which recommended a national plan for civil aviation.
  • The closest airport to Bardufoss Airport (BDU) is Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNE of BDU.
  • Norwegian won the tender for military air transport services from 2008, resulting in the airline commencing flights from Bardufoss to Oslo, with SAS terminating the service.
  • The Norwegian Aviation College college was established at Bardufoss Airport in 1992 as the world's northern-most flight school.

Facts about Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR):

  • 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.
  • Grand Forks AFB is the home of the Air Mobility Command's 319th Air Base Wing.
  • Survey teams selected sites in flat wheatlands close to the Canada-Minnesota border, north-northwest of Grand Forks.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Forks Air Force Base", another name for RDR is "Grand Forks AFB".
  • The DC-11 SAGE blockhouse was later the headquarters of the SAC 321st Strategic Missile Wing.
  • In May 2005, DoD's 2005 BRAC recommended GFAFB for realignment.
  • On 3 November 1967, the Department of Defense revealed that GFAFB was one of 10 initial locations to host a Sentinel Anti-Ballistic Missile site.
  • 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.
  • In 1973, the 319th Bomb Wing acquired the AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile, replacing the older AGM-28 Hound Dog air-to-ground missile aboard its B-52H aircraft.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bardufoss Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bardufoss Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.19 miles (71.11 km) NNETromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as origin Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes
251.65 miles (83.12 km) SWNarvik Airport, Framnes (NVK)Narvik, Nordland, NorwayView Narvik Airport, Framnes on a map Set NVK as origin Airport Set NVK as destination Airport Get more information about Narvik Airport, Framnes
360.86 miles (97.94 km) SWHarstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)Evenes, NorwayView Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes on a map Set EVE as origin Airport Set EVE as destination Airport Get more information about Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
461.08 miles (98.31 km) WNWAndøya Airport, Andenes (ANX)Andenes, NorwayView Andøya Airport, Andenes on a map Set ANX as origin Airport Set ANX as destination Airport Get more information about Andøya Airport, Andenes
577.47 miles (124.67 km) NESørkjosen Airport (SOJ)Sørkjosen, NorwayView Sørkjosen Airport on a map Set SOJ as origin Airport Set SOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sørkjosen Airport
693.65 miles (150.72 km) WSWStokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN)Hadsel, Nordland, NorwayView Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen on a map Set SKN as origin Airport Set SKN as destination Airport Get more information about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
796.66 miles (155.56 km) SSEKiruna Airport (KRN)Kiruna, SwedenView Kiruna Airport on a map Set KRN as origin Airport Set KRN as destination Airport Get more information about Kiruna Airport
8112.37 miles (180.85 km) WSWSvolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)Svolvær, NorwayView Svolvær Airport, Helle on a map Set SVJ as origin Airport Set SVJ as destination Airport Get more information about Svolvær Airport, Helle
9130.99 miles (210.80 km) NEHasvik Airport (HAA)Hasvik, NorwayView Hasvik Airport on a map Set HAA as origin Airport Set HAA as destination Airport Get more information about Hasvik Airport
10131.54 miles (211.69 km) ESEEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as origin Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
11132.95 miles (213.96 km) ENEAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as origin Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport
12139.02 miles (223.74 km) WSWLeknes Airport (LKN)Leknes, NorwayView Leknes Airport on a map Set LKN as origin Airport Set LKN as destination Airport Get more information about Leknes Airport
13145.16 miles (233.62 km) SSEGällivare Airport (GEV)Gällivare, SwedenView Gällivare Airport on a map Set GEV as origin Airport Set GEV as destination Airport Get more information about Gällivare Airport
14163.49 miles (263.12 km) SWBodø Airport (BOO)Bodø, NorwayView Bodø Airport on a map Set BOO as origin Airport Set BOO as destination Airport Get more information about Bodø Airport
15165.62 miles (266.54 km) NEHammerfest Airport (HFT)Hammerfest, Finnmark, NorwayView Hammerfest Airport on a map Set HFT as origin Airport Set HFT as destination Airport Get more information about Hammerfest Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bardufoss Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bardufoss Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,612.63 miles (17,079.32 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
210,584.31 miles (17,033.76 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,561.02 miles (16,996.28 km) SEDunedin 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
410,557.39 miles (16,990.42 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,514.85 miles (16,921.97 km) SEOamaru 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
610,500.25 miles (16,898.47 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,476.52 miles (16,860.28 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
810,474.11 miles (16,856.41 km) SERichard 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)
910,466.53 miles (16,844.21 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,457.80 miles (16,830.16 km) SEAshburton 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
1110,442.94 miles (16,806.25 km) SEChristchurch 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
1210,439.25 miles (16,800.30 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,429.54 miles (16,784.67 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,420.61 miles (16,770.31 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,398.86 miles (16,735.30 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

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