Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°3'57"S by 134°16'26"E)
Distance from MIB to BJK:
8,073.39 miles (12,992.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK), Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,073 miles (or 12,993 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 Minot Air Force Base and Benjina-Nangasuri 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 Minot Air Force Base and Benjina-Nangasuri Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJK / WAPK |
| Airport Name: | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport |
| Location: | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'57"S by 134°16'26"E |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Djanti Group |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJK |
| More Information: | BJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- Construction of Minot AFB began in May 1956 and it officially opened on 10 January 1957, named for the nearby city of Minot.
- In 1961, the Air Force selected the land around Minot for a new Minuteman I ICBM complex.
- The initial USAF host unit was the Air Defense Command 32d Air Base Group, activating on 8 February 1957.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- 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.
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- replaced by the 5th Bombardment Wing
Facts about Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK):
- The furthest airport from Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,972 miles (19,268 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Because of Benjina-Nangasuri Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjina-Nangasuri 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 Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) is Dobo Airport (DOB), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NNW of BJK.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.78 miles (33.44 km) NNW | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 109.64 miles (176.46 km) WNW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 172.00 miles (276.80 km) NNW | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 206.98 miles (333.11 km) NE | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 208.77 miles (335.99 km) ENE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 250.01 miles (402.36 km) NNW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 257.60 miles (414.57 km) NNW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 263.82 miles (424.57 km) E | Ewer Airport (EWE) | Ewer, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 324.78 miles (522.69 km) N | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 342.19 miles (550.70 km) ENE | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 356.82 miles (574.24 km) N | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 357.76 miles (575.76 km) NNW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 357.85 miles (575.91 km) N | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 358.42 miles (576.81 km) NE | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 359.84 miles (579.10 km) NNE | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,972.33 miles (19,267.55 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,894.83 miles (19,142.82 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 11,888.09 miles (19,131.97 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,881.31 miles (19,121.07 km) NE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,863.36 miles (19,092.18 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,840.96 miles (19,056.13 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,830.16 miles (19,038.74 km) N | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,827.20 miles (19,033.99 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,806.96 miles (19,001.42 km) ENE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,794.79 miles (18,981.82 km) NNW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,786.18 miles (18,967.97 km) E | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,784.99 miles (18,966.06 km) E | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,761.56 miles (18,928.34 km) NE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,760.52 miles (18,926.67 km) E | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,759.14 miles (18,924.46 km) NNW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |