Nonstop flight route between Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
Departure Airport:
(46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°3'40"N by 74°28'39"E)
Distance from FAR to FRU:
6,196.89 miles (9,972.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Manas International Airport (FRU), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,197 miles (or 9,973 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 Hector International Airport and Manas International 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 Hector International Airport and Manas International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAR / KFAR |
| Airport Name: | Hector International Airport |
| Location: | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W |
| Area Served: | Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fargo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 902 feet (275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAR |
| More Information: | FAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRU / UAFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°3'40"N by 74°28'39"E |
| Area Served: | Bishkek |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 2090 feet (637 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRU |
| More Information: | FRU Maps & Info |
Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):
- The terminal was built in 1986 and designed by Foss Associates with Thompson Consultants.
- The airport is home to the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing, a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard that operates the C-21A Lear Jet and MQ-1 Predator.
- The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector 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.
- Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.
Facts about Manas International Airport (FRU):
- The furthest airport from Manas International Airport (FRU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The airport is operational 24 hours and its ILS system meets ICAO CAT II standards, which enables aircraft operations in low ceiling ) and visibility ).
- The closest airport to Manas International Airport (FRU) is Almaty International Airport (ALA), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) E of FRU.
- Manas International Airport (FRU) currently has only 1 runway.
- With the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, the United States and its coalition partners immediately sought permission from the Kyrgyz government to use the airport as a military base for operations in Afghanistan.
- In addition to being known as "Manas International Airport", other names for FRU include "Манас эл аралык аэропорту", "FRU (БИШ)" and "UCFM".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.47 miles (71.57 km) E | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.95 miles (86.83 km) SE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 64.23 miles (103.37 km) N | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) NNW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 76.92 miles (123.79 km) NNW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) NNE | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) W | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) SSW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) ENE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 99.45 miles (160.05 km) SE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 123.13 miles (198.16 km) SSE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 127.50 miles (205.18 km) SW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 127.81 miles (205.70 km) NW | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 132.04 miles (212.49 km) ESE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,551.57 miles (16,981.06 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,527.65 miles (16,942.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,518.51 miles (16,927.86 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,501.89 miles (16,901.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,469.75 miles (16,849.38 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,447.61 miles (16,813.75 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,425.76 miles (16,778.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,425.60 miles (16,778.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,390.36 miles (16,721.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,332.76 miles (16,628.93 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,296.81 miles (16,571.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,295.86 miles (16,569.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,282.33 miles (16,547.77 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,252.64 miles (16,499.99 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 130.86 miles (210.60 km) E | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 161.13 miles (259.31 km) W | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 190.33 miles (306.31 km) SSW | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 4 | 196.47 miles (316.19 km) SW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 5 | 233.91 miles (376.44 km) SW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 255.92 miles (411.86 km) SSE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 258.38 miles (415.83 km) W | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 266.06 miles (428.18 km) N | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 293.80 miles (472.82 km) WSW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 315.60 miles (507.91 km) SW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 11 | 322.58 miles (519.14 km) ESE | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 348.81 miles (561.35 km) ENE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 369.24 miles (594.23 km) SSW | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 408.83 miles (657.95 km) ENE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 410.70 miles (660.96 km) SSW | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,316.91 miles (18,212.75 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,835.86 miles (17,438.58 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,830.69 miles (17,430.27 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,827.87 miles (17,425.72 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,818.71 miles (17,410.98 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,799.93 miles (17,380.76 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,799.23 miles (17,379.62 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,789.38 miles (17,363.78 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,788.81 miles (17,362.87 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,787.99 miles (17,361.55 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,784.82 miles (17,356.44 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,777.79 miles (17,345.13 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,773.88 miles (17,338.83 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,770.20 miles (17,332.92 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,767.65 miles (17,328.82 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |