Nonstop flight route between Childress, Texas, United States and Minto, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°8'53"N by 149°22'6"W)
Distance from CDS to MNT:
2,919.67 miles (4,698.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT), Minto, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,920 miles (or 4,699 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Minto Al Wright 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Minto Al Wright Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDS / KCDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Childress, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Childress, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Childress |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1954 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDS |
| More Information: | CDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Minto, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°8'53"N by 149°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Minto, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 500 feet (152 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNT |
| More Information: | MNT Maps & Info |
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
- The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
Facts about Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT):
- The furthest airport from Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,273 miles (16,533 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) is Rampart Airport (RMP), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NW of MNT.
- In addition to being known as "Minto Al Wright Airport", another name for MNT is "51Z".
- Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 154 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 193 enplanements in 2009, and 294 in 2010.
- Because of Minto Al Wright Airport's relatively low elevation of 500 feet, planes can take off or land at Minto Al Wright 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) E | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.11 miles (128.92 km) ENE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) WSW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) NW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.97 miles (172.16 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) NW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 108.36 miles (174.39 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 38.57 miles (62.08 km) WSW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.41 miles (68.25 km) SSE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) ESE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.48 miles (89.29 km) NNW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) ESE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) N | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 74.32 miles (119.61 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.56 miles (128.05 km) W | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 98.75 miles (158.93 km) S | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) NNE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) NNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) SW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) SW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 125.73 miles (202.34 km) S | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,273.41 miles (16,533.41 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,257.69 miles (16,508.11 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,248.21 miles (16,492.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,224.69 miles (16,455.00 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,214.85 miles (16,439.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,113.65 miles (16,276.31 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,067.65 miles (16,202.27 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,999.27 miles (16,092.23 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,994.62 miles (16,084.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,990.18 miles (16,077.60 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,989.45 miles (16,076.42 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,983.87 miles (16,067.44 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,981.73 miles (16,064.00 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,967.56 miles (16,041.20 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,957.75 miles (16,025.41 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |