Nonstop flight route between Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,919 miles (or 3,088 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Northern Rockies Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYE / CYYE |
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Location: | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'11"N by 122°35'48"W |
Operator/Owner: | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1253 feet (382 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YYE |
More Information: | YYE Maps & Info |
Facts about Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR):
- When new baggage screening regulations were introduced by the Transportation Security Administration in 2002, the airport was one of the first in the nation to conduct trials on the new screening machines.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has 3 runways.
- Until October 31, 2011 the airport was a focus city for Allegiant Air.
- An outdoor viewing area on Kraft Avenue north of 52nd Street has picnic tables, litter barrels, and a portable toilet.
- On January 27, 1977 Kent County Airport was renamed Kent County International Airport with the opening of a U.S.
- 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.
Facts about Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE):
- Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Rockies Regional Airport", another name for YYE is "Fort Nelson Airport".
- The closest airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Fort Liard Airport (YJF), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) NNW of YYE.
- The furthest airport from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,199 miles (16,414 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.