Nonstop flight route between Arad, Romania and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°10'36"N by 21°15'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Distance from ARW to MIB:
5,045.74 miles (8,120.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arad International Airport (ARW), Arad, Romania and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,046 miles (or 8,120 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 Arad International Airport and Minot Air Force Base, 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 Arad International Airport and Minot Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARW / LRAR |
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| Location: | Arad, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°10'36"N by 21°15'42"E |
| Area Served: | Arad, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Arad County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 352 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARW |
| More Information: | ARW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIB / KMIB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIB |
| More Information: | MIB Maps & Info |
Facts about Arad International Airport (ARW):
- Arad International Airport handled 39,901 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Arad International Airport (ARW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,558 miles (18,600 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Arad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Arad 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 closest airport to Arad International Airport (ARW) is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of ARW.
- In addition to being known as "Arad International Airport", another name for ARW is "Aeroportul Internațional Arad".
- Arad International Airport (ARW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- The 862d Combat Support Group was deactivated on 31 July 1972, with host unit duties being taken over by the 91st Combat Support Group.
- 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.
- A Semi Automatic Ground Environment facility was built and activated in June 1961.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- On 1 June 1992, Air Combat Command was formed, following the inactivation of the Strategic Air Command.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) S | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania |     |
| 2 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 3 | 70.76 miles (113.87 km) SE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 4 | 87.87 miles (141.41 km) SW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 5 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) N | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 6 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) SSW | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 7 | 104.56 miles (168.27 km) SSW | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 8 | 122.75 miles (197.55 km) ENE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 9 | 127.94 miles (205.89 km) WSW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 10 | 128.67 miles (207.07 km) NW | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 11 | 130.35 miles (209.78 km) NE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 12 | 137.30 miles (220.96 km) N | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 13 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) E | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 14 | 145.95 miles (234.88 km) NE | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 15 | 151.66 miles (244.07 km) E | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,557.64 miles (18,600.17 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,146.87 miles (17,939.10 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,123.16 miles (17,900.95 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,111.07 miles (17,881.49 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,091.07 miles (17,849.30 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,081.45 miles (17,833.83 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,078.44 miles (17,828.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,070.77 miles (17,816.64 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,061.69 miles (17,802.03 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,052.07 miles (17,786.55 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,052.07 miles (17,786.54 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,050.15 miles (17,783.44 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,041.98 miles (17,770.30 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,028.58 miles (17,748.74 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,024.75 miles (17,742.57 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) SSE | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 91.45 miles (147.18 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 106.27 miles (171.02 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 114.58 miles (184.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 121.21 miles (195.06 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.50 miles (210.02 km) SSW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 161.50 miles (259.90 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 173.12 miles (278.61 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) SSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 182.83 miles (294.23 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 184.94 miles (297.63 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 190.14 miles (306.00 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,296.17 miles (16,570.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,288.37 miles (16,557.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,281.44 miles (16,546.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,270.27 miles (16,528.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.21 miles (16,483.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,214.57 miles (16,438.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,203.73 miles (16,421.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,196.19 miles (16,409.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,192.77 miles (16,403.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,180.39 miles (16,383.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,167.80 miles (16,363.45 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,155.97 miles (16,344.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,144.43 miles (16,325.84 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,097.76 miles (16,250.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |