Nonstop flight route between Kisimayu, Somalia and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°23'21"S by 42°26'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Distance from KMU to MIB:
8,479.93 miles (13,647.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kismayo Airport (KMU), Kisimayu, Somalia and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,480 miles (or 13,647 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 Kismayo 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 Kismayo 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: | KMU / HCMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kisimayu, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°23'21"S by 42°26'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kismayo |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMU |
| More Information: | KMU 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 Kismayo Airport (KMU):
- In addition to being known as "Kismayo Airport", other names for KMU include "Goronka Diyarada Ee Kismayo" and "كيسمايو المطار".
- Because of Kismayo Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Kismayo 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.
- Kismayo Airport handled 58 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Kismayo Airport (KMU) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kismayo Airport (KMU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 135 miles (216 kilometers) SW of KMU.
- Kismayo Airport (KMU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- replaced by the 5th Bombardment Wing
- 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 91st Missile Wing was transferred to the new Global Strike Command on 1 December 2009, and the 5th BW officially transferred to AFGSC on 1 February 2010.
- 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".
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) SW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 166.54 miles (268.02 km) SW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 186.01 miles (299.36 km) WSW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 4 | 188.60 miles (303.52 km) N | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 5 | 193.40 miles (311.25 km) W | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 253.76 miles (408.38 km) SW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 253.80 miles (408.45 km) NNE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 8 | 257.92 miles (415.09 km) NE | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 9 | 311.03 miles (500.56 km) SW | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 320.21 miles (515.32 km) SW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 348.31 miles (560.55 km) WSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 12 | 352.42 miles (567.16 km) NW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 374.17 miles (602.17 km) W | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 386.83 miles (622.54 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 391.26 miles (629.67 km) WSW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.80 miles (18,874.02 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,293.99 miles (18,175.87 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,258.37 miles (18,118.55 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,252.59 miles (18,109.25 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,252.54 miles (18,109.17 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,192.27 miles (18,012.17 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,191.59 miles (18,011.08 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,178.98 miles (17,990.78 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,173.35 miles (17,981.72 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,145.28 miles (17,936.55 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,140.38 miles (17,928.67 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,135.68 miles (17,921.09 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,096.86 miles (17,858.63 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,074.92 miles (17,823.32 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,064.84 miles (17,807.09 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 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 | |