Nonstop flight route between Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°12'29"N by 2°11'43"W)
Distance from FCM to JER:
4,037.22 miles (6,497.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and Jersey Airport (JER), Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,037 miles (or 6,497 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 Flying Cloud Airport and Jersey 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 Flying Cloud Airport and Jersey Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCM / KFCM |
| Airport Name: | Flying Cloud Airport |
| Location: | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 906 feet (276 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FCM |
| More Information: | FCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JER / EGJJ |
| Airport Name: | Jersey Airport |
| Location: | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'29"N by 2°11'43"W |
| Area Served: | Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Jersey Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 277 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JER |
| More Information: | JER Maps & Info |
Facts about Flying Cloud Airport (FCM):
- Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Flying Cloud Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Flying Cloud 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.
- The closest airport to Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of FCM.
Facts about Jersey Airport (JER):
- The furthest airport from Jersey Airport (JER) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is nearly antipodal to Jersey Airport (meaning Jersey Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dunedin International Airport), and is located 12,016 miles (19,338 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- There are approximately 55,000 aircraft movements and 1.4 million passengers annually at the airport based on 2013 statistics.
- The closest airport to Jersey Airport (JER) is Guernsey Airport (GCI), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NW of JER.
- Apart from scheduled airline services, Jersey Airport accommodates a thriving general aviation population, including the Jersey Aero Club.
- Jersey Airport handled 1,453,863 passengers last year.
- Because of Jersey Airport's relatively low elevation of 277 feet, planes can take off or land at Jersey 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.
- There is a public taxi rank, and bus stop directly outside the arrivals hall.
- Jersey Airport (JER) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.14 miles (19.54 km) ENE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) NNE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 20.81 miles (33.49 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 32.56 miles (52.39 km) SE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.61 miles (76.63 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 50.03 miles (80.52 km) ENE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) NNW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.20 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 79.16 miles (127.39 km) SE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) S | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) WNW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) SSE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.97 miles (17,297.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.22 miles (17,258.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,711.98 miles (17,239.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.84 miles (17,218.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,657.86 miles (17,152.13 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,648.38 miles (17,136.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,636.45 miles (17,117.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.82 miles (17,100.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,618.19 miles (17,088.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,595.58 miles (17,051.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,541.09 miles (16,964.20 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,507.27 miles (16,909.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,501.69 miles (16,900.80 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,490.08 miles (16,882.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,445.87 miles (16,810.96 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.10 miles (38.78 km) NW | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 34.46 miles (55.46 km) N | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 43.18 miles (69.48 km) S | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 4 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NE | Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) | Cherbourg, France | |
| 5 | 55.23 miles (88.88 km) SSW | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 6 | 65.94 miles (106.12 km) WSW | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 7 | 78.84 miles (126.89 km) E | Caen la Mer Airport (CFR) | Caen, France | |
| 8 | 81.29 miles (130.83 km) SSE | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 9 | 84.75 miles (136.39 km) WSW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 10 | 105.16 miles (169.24 km) ENE | Le Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH) | Le Havre, France | |
| 11 | 105.66 miles (170.04 km) SSW | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 12 | 106.44 miles (171.29 km) E | Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL) | Deauville, France | |
| 13 | 109.73 miles (176.60 km) N | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 112.46 miles (180.98 km) NNE | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 114.09 miles (183.62 km) WSW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,016.28 miles (19,338.27 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,006.09 miles (19,321.89 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,976.85 miles (19,274.82 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,974.97 miles (19,271.79 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,972.55 miles (19,267.90 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,968.72 miles (19,261.73 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,961.55 miles (19,250.20 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,956.29 miles (19,241.74 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,954.71 miles (19,239.19 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,928.48 miles (19,196.98 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,926.51 miles (19,193.81 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,922.19 miles (19,186.85 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,920.40 miles (19,183.98 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,913.45 miles (19,172.78 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,893.73 miles (19,141.05 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |