About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,053 miles (or 9,741 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MIB / KMIB
Airport Names:
  1. Minot Air Force Base
  2. Minot AFB
Location: Minot, North Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGA / DFOG
Airport Name: Gaoua Airport
Location: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W
Area Served: Gaoua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):

  • The 91st Operations Group is the operational backbone of the 91st Missile Wing, with its mission to defend the United States with safe and secure Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles – ready to immediately put bombs on target.
  • The ADC 32d Fighter Group was the first operational unit at Minot, with its 433d Fighter-Interceptor squadron.
  • The furthest airport from Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,320 miles (16,609 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
  • Command of Minot AFB passed from Air Defense Command to SAC in July 1962 as the base's primary mission changed from air defense to strategic deterrence.
  • The closest airport to Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Minot International Airport (MOT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MIB.
  • On 1 June 1992, Air Combat Command was formed, following the inactivation of the Strategic Air Command.
  • The initial USAF host unit was the Air Defense Command 32d Air Base Group, activating on 8 February 1957.

Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):

  • Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.
  • The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Minot Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Minot Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.52 miles (18.54 km) SSEMinot International Airport (MOT)Minot, North Dakota, United StatesView Minot International Airport on a map Set MOT as origin Airport Set MOT as destination Airport Get more information about Minot International Airport
291.45 miles (147.18 km) NWEstevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN)Estevan, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Estevan Regional Aerodrome on a map Set YEN as origin Airport Set YEN as destination Airport Get more information about Estevan Regional Aerodrome
3106.27 miles (171.02 km) WSloulin Field International Airport (ISN)Williston, North Dakota, United StatesView Sloulin Field International Airport on a map Set ISN as origin Airport Set ISN as destination Airport Get more information about Sloulin Field International Airport
4114.58 miles (184.39 km) EDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)Devils Lake, North Dakota, United StatesView Devils Lake Regional Airport on a map Set DVL as origin Airport Set DVL as destination Airport Get more information about Devils Lake Regional Airport
5117.05 miles (188.38 km) SSEBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)Bismarck, North Dakota, United StatesView Bismarck Municipal Airport on a map Set BIS as origin Airport Set BIS as destination Airport Get more information about Bismarck Municipal Airport
6121.21 miles (195.06 km) NNEBrandon Municipal Airport (YBR)Brandon, Manitoba, CanadaView Brandon Municipal Airport on a map Set YBR as origin Airport Set YBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brandon Municipal Airport
7130.50 miles (210.02 km) SSWDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)Dickinson, North Dakota, United StatesView Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport on a map Set DIK as origin Airport Set DIK as destination Airport Get more information about Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
8139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSWSidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)Sidney, Montana, United StatesView Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport on a map Set SDY as origin Airport Set SDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
9146.88 miles (236.38 km) WNWSher-Wood Airport (PWD)Plentywood, Montana, United StatesView Sher-Wood Airport on a map Set PWD as origin Airport Set PWD as destination Airport Get more information about Sher-Wood Airport
10161.50 miles (259.90 km) SEJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)Jamestown, North Dakota, United StatesView Jamestown Regional Airport on a map Set JMS as origin Airport Set JMS as destination Airport Get more information about Jamestown Regional Airport
11173.12 miles (278.61 km) NEPortage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, CanadaView Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport on a map Set YPG as origin Airport Set YPG as destination Airport Get more information about Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport
12181.98 miles (292.87 km) SSWBowman Municipal Airport (BWM)Bowman, North Dakota, United StatesView Bowman Municipal Airport on a map Set BWM as origin Airport Set BWM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Municipal Airport
13182.83 miles (294.23 km) WSWDawson Community Airport (GDV)Glendive, Montana, United StatesView Dawson Community Airport on a map Set GDV as origin Airport Set GDV as destination Airport Get more information about Dawson Community Airport
14184.94 miles (297.63 km) EGrand Forks Air Force Base (RDR)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks Air Force Base on a map Set RDR as origin Airport Set RDR as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Air Force Base
15190.14 miles (306.00 km) SSEAshley Municipal Airport (ASY)Ashley, North Dakota, United StatesView Ashley Municipal Airport on a map Set ASY as origin Airport Set ASY as destination Airport Get more information about Ashley Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minot Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Minot Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,296.17 miles (16,570.04 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,288.37 miles (16,557.48 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,281.44 miles (16,546.33 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
510,270.27 miles (16,528.36 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,242.21 miles (16,483.20 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,214.57 miles (16,438.71 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,203.73 miles (16,421.26 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,196.19 miles (16,409.13 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,192.77 miles (16,403.64 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1110,180.39 miles (16,383.71 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1210,167.80 miles (16,363.45 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1310,155.97 miles (16,344.42 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1410,144.43 miles (16,325.84 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1510,097.76 miles (16,250.73 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.48 miles (63.53 km) NDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
278.41 miles (126.18 km) SBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) NELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
495.66 miles (153.95 km) NWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
5108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNWBanfora Airport (BNR)Banfora, Burkina FasoView Banfora Airport on a map Set BNR as destination Airport Set BNR as destination Airport Get more information about Banfora Airport
6145.23 miles (233.73 km) NDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
7147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
8148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as destination Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
9165.75 miles (266.74 km) SSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
10166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
11169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12176.21 miles (283.59 km) NEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
13176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as destination Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
14181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as destination Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
311,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
411,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
511,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
611,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
711,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
811,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1011,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1211,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport