Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Çanakkale, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°8'15"N by 26°25'36"E)
Distance from MIB to CKZ:
5,536.99 miles (8,910.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Çanakkale Airport (CKZ), Çanakkale, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,537 miles (or 8,911 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 Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale 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 |
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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: | CKZ / LTBH |
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| Location: | Çanakkale, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°8'15"N by 26°25'36"E |
| Area Served: | Çanakkale |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Navy |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Navy |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKZ |
| More Information: | CKZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- 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.
- Construction of Minot AFB began in May 1956 and it officially opened on 10 January 1957, named for the nearby city of Minot.
- Command of Minot AFB passed from Air Defense Command to SAC in July 1962 as the base's primary mission changed from air defense to strategic deterrence.
- In 1961, the Air Force selected the land around Minot for a new Minuteman I ICBM complex.
- 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".
Facts about Çanakkale Airport (CKZ):
- Because of Çanakkale Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Çanakkale 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.
- Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Çanakkale Airport", another name for CKZ is "Çanakkale Havalimanı".
- The closest airport to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) is Gökçeada Airport (GKD), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of CKZ.
- The furthest airport from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,238 miles (18,086 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 29.08 miles (46.80 km) W | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 2 | 50.92 miles (81.95 km) SE | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 3 | 55.44 miles (89.22 km) NNW | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 4 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) WSW | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 5 | 75.25 miles (121.10 km) S | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 82.74 miles (133.16 km) E | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 7 | 87.18 miles (140.31 km) ESE | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) NE | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 9 | 109.01 miles (175.44 km) WNW | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 10 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) SSE | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 124.94 miles (201.07 km) S | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 131.20 miles (211.14 km) SW | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 13 | 133.54 miles (214.91 km) SSE | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 14 | 134.30 miles (216.13 km) NNW | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 15 | 138.06 miles (222.18 km) ENE | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,238.35 miles (18,086.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,206.64 miles (18,035.30 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,151.01 miles (17,945.76 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,078.07 miles (17,828.37 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,036.98 miles (17,762.25 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,013.38 miles (17,724.28 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,921.00 miles (17,575.60 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,874.56 miles (17,500.86 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,858.74 miles (17,475.40 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,855.46 miles (17,470.13 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,852.67 miles (17,465.64 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.67 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,832.01 miles (17,432.39 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,827.66 miles (17,425.38 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,824.53 miles (17,420.35 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |