Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°37'13"S by 151°29'26"E)
Distance from MIB to SNH:
8,430.22 miles (13,567.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Stanthorpe Airport (SNH), Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,430 miles (or 13,567 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 Stanthorpe 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 Stanthorpe 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: | SNH / YSPE |
| Airport Name: | Stanthorpe Airport |
| Location: | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'13"S by 151°29'26"E |
| Area Served: | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Southern Downs Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2934 feet (894 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNH |
| More Information: | SNH Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- The 4th Post Attack Command & Control Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD maintained several EC-135 "Looking Glass" Aircraft on an alert at MAFB for coverage of the missile squadrons as a secondary Launch Control Center.
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- Renamed Aerospace Defense Command in 1968, ADC F-106 operations continued at Minot until ADC was deactivated in 1979 and became a part of Tactical Air Command as a subentity referred to as Tactical Air Command – Air Defense.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- Minot Air Force Base is a U.S.
- replaced by the 5th Bombardment Wing
- 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.
Facts about Stanthorpe Airport (SNH):
- The closest airport to Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) is Goondiwindi Airport (GOO), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) W of SNH.
- The furthest airport from Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,828 miles (19,035 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 71.34 miles (114.81 km) W | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 73.86 miles (118.87 km) S | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.07 miles (144.95 km) SSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.17 miles (174.08 km) E | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 116.47 miles (187.44 km) WSW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) ESE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 121.75 miles (195.94 km) SE | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.35 miles (203.33 km) E | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 126.42 miles (203.45 km) ENE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) NE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 132.05 miles (212.52 km) S | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 138.60 miles (223.06 km) NNW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 142.60 miles (229.49 km) N | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 149.10 miles (239.96 km) NNW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 152.83 miles (245.96 km) SE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,828.05 miles (19,035.35 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,786.02 miles (18,967.71 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,784.80 miles (18,965.76 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,752.69 miles (18,914.08 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,750.40 miles (18,910.39 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,748.89 miles (18,907.96 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,731.38 miles (18,879.77 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,712.72 miles (18,849.74 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,710.05 miles (18,845.45 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,698.58 miles (18,827.00 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,685.43 miles (18,805.83 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,673.18 miles (18,786.11 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,659.01 miles (18,763.31 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,653.34 miles (18,754.19 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,637.28 miles (18,728.34 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |