Nonstop flight route between Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E)
Distance from AEL to DUD:
8,536.03 miles (13,737.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Dunedin International Airport (DUD), Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,536 miles (or 13,737 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 Albert Lea Municipal Airport and Dunedin 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 Albert Lea Municipal Airport and Dunedin 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: | AEL / KAEL |
| Airport Name: | Albert Lea Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albert Lea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1261 feet (384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEL |
| More Information: | AEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUD / NZDN |
| Airport Name: | Dunedin International Airport |
| Location: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E |
| Area Served: | Dunedin |
| Operator/Owner: | Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Government (The Crown) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUD |
| More Information: | DUD Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL):
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of the city of Albert Lea, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.
- The furthest airport from Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,773 miles (17,338 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of AEL.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Dunedin International Airport (DUD):
- The closest airport to Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) NW of DUD.
- Dunedin International Airport (DUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2009, Dunedin International Airport Limited announced it had the land and consent to extend the runway from 1900m to 2400m, at a cost of NZ$20 million.
- Because of Dunedin International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Dunedin 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.
- The furthest airport from Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Dunedin International Airport (meaning Dunedin International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,702 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- A Lounge is available for Club members and Air NZ Gold/Gold Elite and Star Alliance Gold Frequent Flyers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) E | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SSW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) S | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) ENE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) NW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 52.42 miles (84.36 km) W | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) SE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NNE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) SW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) NW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.83 miles (126.87 km) SW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) N | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) N | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) ESE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,773.22 miles (17,337.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,749.67 miles (17,299.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,734.85 miles (17,276.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,724.70 miles (17,259.68 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,677.82 miles (17,184.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.66 miles (17,182.38 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,665.16 miles (17,163.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,654.77 miles (17,147.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,640.43 miles (17,124.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,629.63 miles (17,106.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,578.79 miles (17,024.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,547.78 miles (16,974.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,536.55 miles (16,956.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,527.15 miles (16,941.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,490.59 miles (16,882.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) NW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 78.84 miles (126.87 km) NNE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 94.47 miles (152.03 km) NW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) NNW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 96.22 miles (154.85 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 120.34 miles (193.66 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 122.95 miles (197.87 km) NNE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) N | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) NW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) N | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) NNE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 170.61 miles (274.56 km) N | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 203.75 miles (327.91 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 225.47 miles (362.87 km) N | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 244.48 miles (393.46 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.30 miles (19,702.03 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,216.45 miles (19,660.42 km) NNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.10 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,135.89 miles (19,530.78 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 6 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 7 | 12,129.32 miles (19,520.21 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,128.14 miles (19,518.31 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,117.14 miles (19,500.60 km) NNW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 12,116.17 miles (19,499.04 km) NNW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 12,116.13 miles (19,498.97 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,110.71 miles (19,490.25 km) WNW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 13 | 12,107.75 miles (19,485.48 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,101.02 miles (19,474.65 km) NW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 15 | 12,099.05 miles (19,471.48 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |