Nonstop flight route between Yan'an, Shaanxi, China and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°38'12"N by 109°33'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Distance from ENY to MIB:
6,260.31 miles (10,074.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yan'an Airport (ENY), Yan'an, Shaanxi, China and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,260 miles (or 10,075 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 Yan'an 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 Yan'an 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: | ENY / ZLYA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°38'12"N by 109°33'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 3100 feet (945 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENY |
| More Information: | ENY 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 Yan'an Airport (ENY):
- The closest airport to Yan'an Airport (ENY) is Lüliang Airport (LLV), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NE of ENY.
- The furthest airport from Yan'an Airport (ENY) is Chos Malal Airport (HOS), which is nearly antipodal to Yan'an Airport (meaning Yan'an Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chos Malal Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,923 kilometers) away in Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Yan'an Airport", other names for ENY include "延安二十里堡机场" and "Yán'ān Èrshílǐpù Jīchǎng".
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- The 91st Maintenance Group is the maintenance backbone of the 91st Missile Wing, originally activated as the 91st Maintenance and Supply Group on 10 November 1948.
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- The scope of operations grew as the Air Force transferred the 525th Bombardment Squadron from the 19th Bombardment Wing at Homestead AFB, Florida, on 8 March 1961, followed by the first B-52H Stratofortress on 10 July 1961, nicknamed "Peace Persuader".
- The 862d Combat Support Group was deactivated on 31 July 1972, with host unit duties being taken over by the 91st Combat Support Group.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.49 miles (182.65 km) NE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSW | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 133.98 miles (215.63 km) SE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 4 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) SSW | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 5 | 158.06 miles (254.38 km) S | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 185.77 miles (298.97 km) ENE | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 198.11 miles (318.82 km) N | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 200.35 miles (322.43 km) E | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 9 | 206.04 miles (331.58 km) SE | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 10 | 208.78 miles (335.99 km) NW | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 11 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) WNW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 12 | 262.22 miles (421.99 km) NW | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 264.19 miles (425.18 km) NNW | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 270.37 miles (435.12 km) E | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 270.63 miles (435.53 km) E | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,379.64 miles (19,923.05 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,348.80 miles (19,873.41 km) E | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,347.36 miles (19,871.10 km) SSE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,343.98 miles (19,865.66 km) SSW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,291.54 miles (19,781.27 km) E | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,284.34 miles (19,769.68 km) SE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,274.20 miles (19,753.36 km) S | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,268.44 miles (19,744.10 km) WSW | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,265.12 miles (19,738.74 km) SSW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,264.70 miles (19,738.07 km) SSE | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 11 | 12,254.59 miles (19,721.81 km) SW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,247.06 miles (19,709.68 km) SE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,236.58 miles (19,692.82 km) SSE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,233.95 miles (19,688.59 km) SW | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,212.19 miles (19,653.57 km) SW | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 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 | |