Nonstop flight route between Bucaramanga, Colombia and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°7'35"N by 73°11'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Distance from BGA to MIB:
3,293.90 miles (5,301.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palonegro International Airport (BGA), Bucaramanga, Colombia and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,294 miles (or 5,301 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 Palonegro 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 Palonegro 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: | BGA / SKBG |
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| Location: | Bucaramanga, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°7'35"N by 73°11'4"W |
| Area Served: | Bucaramanga |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3897 feet (1,188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGA |
| More Information: | BGA 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 Palonegro International Airport (BGA):
- In addition to being known as "Palonegro International Airport", another name for BGA is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Palonegro".
- The terminal building also had a restaurant, a popular café, stores, offices of Civil Aviation and Meteorology and tourism services, Telecom, the National Police, Customs, airport security and aviation fire station.
- The airport was built over the mountains surrounding the Bucaramanga plateau.
- A 4 km road linking the terminal with the main road from Bucaramanga to Barrancabermeja.
- Palonegro The site was the historic setting of political strife and the battle of the same name, which took place on 25 May 1900, during the War of the Thousand Days.
- The furthest airport from Palonegro International Airport (BGA) is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO), which is nearly antipodal to Palonegro International Airport (meaning Palonegro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Bandung, Indonesia.
- Palonegro International Airport (BGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Palonegro International Airport (BGA) is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of BGA.
- The modern facility that was opened by the President Misael Pastrana in August 1974 just before leaving office, they replaced the old airport "Gomez Niño".
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- 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.
- A Semi Automatic Ground Environment facility was built and activated in June 1961.
- 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".
- On 2 July 1969 the 862d Medical Group was renamed the USAF Hospital.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.22 miles (69.56 km) W | Yariguíes Airport (EJA) | Barrancabermeja, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 71.00 miles (114.27 km) NE | Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) | San Antonio del Táchira, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 72.04 miles (115.93 km) NE | Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) | Cúcuta, Colombia | |
| 4 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) ENE | Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) | Santo Domingo (near San Cristóbal, Táchira), Venezuela | |
| 5 | 89.28 miles (143.69 km) E | Los Colonizadores Airport (RVE) | Saravena, Colombia | |
| 6 | 99.12 miles (159.52 km) NE | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 108.33 miles (174.34 km) ESE | Gabriel Vargas Santos Airport (TME) | Tame, Arauca, Colombia | |
| 8 | 115.93 miles (186.58 km) WNW | El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG) | El Bagre, Colombia | |
| 9 | 136.44 miles (219.59 km) SSE | El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) | Yopal, Colombia | |
| 10 | 146.35 miles (235.52 km) NE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) WNW | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 153.35 miles (246.80 km) NNE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 157.61 miles (253.64 km) WNW | Ayapel Airport (AYA) | Ayapel, Colombia | |
| 14 | 164.94 miles (265.45 km) S | Aguaclara Airport (ACL) | Aguaclara, Colombia | |
| 15 | 166.57 miles (268.07 km) E | Guasdualito Airport (GDO) | Guasdualito, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.32 miles (19,927.37 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,377.15 miles (19,919.04 km) S | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,366.79 miles (19,902.37 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,337.55 miles (19,855.32 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,315.79 miles (19,820.30 km) WSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,279.72 miles (19,762.24 km) WSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,264.82 miles (19,738.27 km) SE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,257.02 miles (19,725.71 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,232.13 miles (19,685.66 km) SSE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,194.62 miles (19,625.29 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,192.53 miles (19,621.92 km) W | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,184.86 miles (19,609.59 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,127.28 miles (19,516.92 km) SSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,112.31 miles (19,492.83 km) W | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,110.53 miles (19,489.97 km) SSE | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |