Nonstop flight route between Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States and Minsk, Belarus:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States and Minsk-1 Airport (MHP), Minsk, Belarus would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,731 miles (or 7,614 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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and Minsk-1 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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and Minsk-1 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU):

• Throughout the years, numerous airlines have served Eau Claire including North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines, Lakeland Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Skyway Airlines, Air Wisconsin, American Central Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation, Big Sky Airlines and Charter Airlines.
• The closest airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NNW of EAU.
• Because of Chippewa Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 913 feet, planes can take off or land at Chippewa Valley Regional 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.
• Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is a public-use airport in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.
• Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,839 miles (17,444 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In 1923, 80 acres of land in Putnam Heights were purchased to build an airport.

Facts about Minsk-1 Airport (MHP):

• The furthest airport from Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,153 miles (17,949 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• Flights to Moscow-Vnukovo were served from the airport until 26 October 2012.
• In addition to being known as "Minsk-1 Airport", other names for MHP include "Аэрапорт Мінск-1" and "Аэропорт Минск-1".
• Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) is Minsk National Airport (MSQ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of MHP.
• Because of Minsk-1 Airport's relatively low elevation of 748 feet, planes can take off or land at Minsk-1 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.
• In February 2006 a decision was made to transfer a Minsk aircraft repair plant situated on the Minsk-1 territory out of the city line.