Nonstop flight route between Kivalina, Alaska, United States and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°44'9"N by 164°33'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°15'28"N by 101°16'41"W)
Distance from KVL to MOT:
2,521.50 miles (4,057.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kivalina Airport (KVL), Kivalina, Alaska, United States and Minot International Airport (MOT), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,522 miles (or 4,058 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 Kivalina Airport and Minot 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 Kivalina Airport and Minot 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: | KVL / PAVL |
| Airport Name: | Kivalina Airport |
| Location: | Kivalina, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°44'9"N by 164°33'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVL |
| More Information: | KVL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOT / KMOT |
| Airport Name: | Minot International Airport |
| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°15'28"N by 101°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Minot, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Minot |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOT |
| More Information: | MOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kivalina Airport (KVL):
- Because of Kivalina Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Kivalina 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 Kivalina Airport (KVL) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,364 miles (16,679 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Kivalina Airport (KVL) is Noatak Airport (WTK), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) ESE of KVL.
- Kivalina Airport (KVL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Minot International Airport (MOT):
- The closest airport to Minot International Airport (MOT) is Minot Air Force Base (MIB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MOT.
- Minot's growth in population and economy, along with the enormous influx of workers and residents due to the oil boom in western North Dakota, have increased passenger numbers at Minot International Airport tremendously.
- The airport offers pay parking and car rental services.
- Minot International Airport covers 1,430 acres at an elevation of 1,716 feet.
- Delta Air Lines has five daily flights to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
- Minot International Airport (MOT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Minot International Airport (MOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,326 miles (16,619 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.32 miles (69.72 km) ESE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 71.61 miles (115.25 km) NW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) SE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 88.05 miles (141.71 km) NNW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) SSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 113.82 miles (183.18 km) ESE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 121.67 miles (195.81 km) ESE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 125.02 miles (201.20 km) SSE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) NNE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 145.63 miles (234.37 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 152.57 miles (245.53 km) SE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SSW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 175.03 miles (281.69 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 176.01 miles (283.26 km) SSW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,364.05 miles (16,679.28 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,100.34 miles (16,254.89 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,089.94 miles (16,238.15 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,069.84 miles (16,205.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,031.19 miles (16,143.59 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,988.26 miles (16,074.50 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,879.36 miles (15,899.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,849.77 miles (15,851.62 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 9,840.28 miles (15,836.35 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 10 | 9,817.51 miles (15,799.72 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,806.72 miles (15,782.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,776.20 miles (15,733.23 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,776.20 miles (15,733.23 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,771.25 miles (15,725.27 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,767.53 miles (15,719.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) NNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 108.97 miles (175.38 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 109.61 miles (176.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) SW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 128.96 miles (207.54 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.05 miles (225.38 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 151.95 miles (244.54 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 152.95 miles (246.15 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 175.06 miles (281.73 km) SW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 177.20 miles (285.17 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 178.88 miles (287.87 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 180.01 miles (289.70 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,326.44 miles (16,618.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,302.48 miles (16,580.19 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,294.40 miles (16,567.19 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,289.25 miles (16,558.90 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,276.61 miles (16,538.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,247.78 miles (16,492.17 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,221.26 miles (16,449.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,210.34 miles (16,431.90 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,202.11 miles (16,418.66 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,199.40 miles (16,414.31 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,186.64 miles (16,393.77 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,173.32 miles (16,372.33 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,163.12 miles (16,355.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,150.04 miles (16,334.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,105.27 miles (16,262.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |