Nonstop flight route between Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°19'40"S by 157°15'47"E)
Distance from AEL to MUA:
7,580.61 miles (12,199.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States and Munda Airport (MUA), Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,581 miles (or 12,200 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 Munda 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 Munda 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: | MUA / AGGM |
| Airport Name: | Munda Airport |
| Location: | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°19'40"S by 157°15'47"E |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUA |
| More Information: | MUA Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL):
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) has 2 runways.
- From 1990-2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport was recently granted over $3 million in federal economic stimulus funds to relocate the main runway.
- The closest airport to Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of AEL.
- 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.
Facts about Munda Airport (MUA):
- Munda Airport (MUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Munda Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Munda 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.
- Munda airfield was the principal objective of the Central Solomons campaign, also known as Munda or Munda Point Airfield.
- Once seized, the Americans improved and expanded the airbase for their own operations.
- The closest airport to Munda Airport (MUA) is Nusatupe Airport (GZO), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of MUA.
- The furthest airport from Munda Airport (MUA) is Praia International Airport (RAI), which is located 11,978 miles (19,277 kilometers) away in Praia, Cape Verde.
- Opened on 1 December 1942, it was used by the Japanese Navy and Japanese Army Air Force as a forward operating base.
| 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 | 31.55 miles (50.77 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 72.25 miles (116.27 km) NNE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 126.47 miles (203.53 km) NNW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 131.82 miles (212.14 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 132.18 miles (212.73 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 143.65 miles (231.17 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 159.00 miles (255.89 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 175.22 miles (282.00 km) NW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 201.27 miles (323.91 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 205.17 miles (330.18 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 234.93 miles (378.09 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 258.63 miles (416.22 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 258.83 miles (416.54 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 268.10 miles (431.47 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 268.32 miles (431.81 km) SE | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,978.18 miles (19,276.96 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,968.80 miles (19,261.86 km) NNE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,963.96 miles (19,254.07 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,960.20 miles (19,248.03 km) NNE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,941.57 miles (19,218.05 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,924.32 miles (19,190.28 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 11,909.91 miles (19,167.09 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 8 | 11,898.09 miles (19,148.08 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 9 | 11,897.11 miles (19,146.50 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,895.70 miles (19,144.22 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 11 | 11,869.12 miles (19,101.45 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,856.65 miles (19,081.39 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,855.24 miles (19,079.11 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,832.74 miles (19,042.90 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,831.23 miles (19,040.47 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |