Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Ísafjörður, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°3'29"N by 23°8'7"W)
Distance from MIB to IFJ:
2,928.72 miles (4,713.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), Ísafjörður, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,929 miles (or 4,713 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 Ísafjörður 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 Ísafjörður 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: | IFJ / BIIS |
| Airport Name: | Ísafjörður Airport |
| Location: | Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°3'29"N by 23°8'7"W |
| Area Served: | Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IFJ |
| More Information: | IFJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- The 862d Combat Support Group was deactivated on 31 July 1972, with host unit duties being taken over by the 91st Combat Support Group.
- Strategic Air Command initially had units assigned to Minot AFB in 1958 for air refueling support.
- Additionally on 12 July 2008, three Air Force officers fell asleep while in control of an electronic component that contained old launch codes for nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, a violation of procedure, Air Force officials said.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ):
- Because of Ísafjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Ísafjörður 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 Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) is Bíldudalur Airport (BIU), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of IFJ.
- Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,050 miles (17,784 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, 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 | 31.04 miles (49.96 km) SSW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 2 | 41.91 miles (67.44 km) SW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) E | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 103.01 miles (165.78 km) E | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 118.20 miles (190.23 km) E | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 6 | 137.67 miles (221.56 km) SSE | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 7 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) S | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 8 | 145.64 miles (234.38 km) E | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 146.00 miles (234.96 km) ENE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 160.53 miles (258.35 km) E | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 200.42 miles (322.55 km) SSE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 12 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) E | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 234.82 miles (377.90 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 254.08 miles (408.91 km) E | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 15 | 259.46 miles (417.55 km) ESE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,050.39 miles (17,783.84 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,015.31 miles (17,727.38 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,960.91 miles (17,639.83 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,922.76 miles (17,578.43 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,917.03 miles (17,569.21 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,902.13 miles (17,545.23 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,891.33 miles (17,527.85 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,885.88 miles (17,519.09 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,839.53 miles (17,444.48 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,826.38 miles (17,423.32 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,816.90 miles (17,408.06 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,805.53 miles (17,389.77 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,797.76 miles (17,377.27 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,793.07 miles (17,369.73 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,768.23 miles (17,329.75 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |