Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°12'44"N by 95°12'5"W)
Distance from MIB to SCX:
2,252.19 miles (3,624.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Salina Cruz Airport (SCX), Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,252 miles (or 3,625 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 relatively short distance between Minot Air Force Base and Salina Cruz Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | SCX / MM57 |
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| Location: | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°12'44"N by 95°12'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Mexico |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCX |
| More Information: | SCX Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- The 862d Combat Support Group was deactivated on 31 July 1972, with host unit duties being taken over by the 91st Combat Support Group.
- Originally opened in 1957 as an Air Defense Command base, Minot AFB became a major Strategic Air Command base in the early 1960s, with both nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles and manned bombers and aerial refueling aircraft.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Salina Cruz Airport (SCX):
- Because of Salina Cruz Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Salina Cruz 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 furthest airport from Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,585 miles (18,643 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Salina Cruz Airport", other names for SCX include "Aeropuerto de Salina Cruz", "Naval Air Station Salina Cruz", "Estación Aeronaval de Salina Cruz", "MMSZ" and "Salina Cruz".
- The closest airport to Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) is Huatulco International Airport (HUX), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of SCX.
| 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 | 76.68 miles (123.40 km) WSW | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 2 | 114.71 miles (184.62 km) WNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 3 | 127.46 miles (205.13 km) W | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 4 | 136.93 miles (220.37 km) NNE | Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) | Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 5 | 146.45 miles (235.69 km) E | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 6 | 180.07 miles (289.79 km) E | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 7 | 199.89 miles (321.68 km) NE | Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |
| 8 | 212.45 miles (341.90 km) ESE | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 212.81 miles (342.48 km) NNW | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 10 | 215.20 miles (346.33 km) NW | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 11 | 244.65 miles (393.72 km) ESE | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 12 | 248.65 miles (400.17 km) NNW | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 13 | 261.06 miles (420.14 km) ESE | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 14 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) ESE | Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 280.61 miles (451.60 km) NE | Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,584.54 miles (18,643.46 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,092.49 miles (17,851.58 km) SE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 3 | 11,030.11 miles (17,751.19 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,030.03 miles (17,751.07 km) SE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 11,007.91 miles (17,715.47 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,977.96 miles (17,667.27 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,972.02 miles (17,657.71 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 10,970.02 miles (17,654.49 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,947.87 miles (17,618.84 km) SW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 10,941.20 miles (17,608.11 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 10,938.12 miles (17,603.15 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,937.51 miles (17,602.18 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 10,872.23 miles (17,497.12 km) SSE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 10,865.48 miles (17,486.25 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,862.79 miles (17,481.92 km) SW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |