Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Fairview, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°4'53"N by 118°25'59"W)
Distance from MIB to ZFW:
891.72 miles (1,435.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Fairview Airport (ZFW), Fairview, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 892 miles (or 1,435 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 Fairview 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: | ZFW / |
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| Location: | Fairview, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°4'53"N by 118°25'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2169 feet (661 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFW |
| More Information: | ZFW Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- On 2 July 1969 the 862d Medical Group was renamed the USAF Hospital.
- 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 July 1968, the 450th Bombardment Wing and 455th Strategic Missile Wing were inactivated, being from Travis AFB, California, when jurisdiction of Travis was assumed by the Military Airlift Command and the 91st Strategic Missile Wing from Glasgow AFB, Montana, when it closed.
- Following the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81, SAC tasked the former 57th Air Division to organize the Strategic Projection Force.
- The initial USAF host unit was the Air Defense Command 32d Air Base Group, activating on 8 February 1957.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- The 810th Strategic Aerospace Division was inactivated 30 June 1971.
- 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 Fairview Airport (ZFW):
- Fairview Airport (ZFW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fairview Airport (ZFW) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,176 miles (16,377 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Fairview Airport", another name for ZFW is "CEB5".
- The closest airport to Fairview Airport (ZFW) is Peace River Airport (YPE), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) ENE of ZFW.
| 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 | 39.22 miles (63.12 km) ENE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) ESE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 64.72 miles (104.16 km) SSW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) WSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) W | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) W | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 136.68 miles (219.97 km) W | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) S | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 169.86 miles (273.36 km) SE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 170.44 miles (274.29 km) NNW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.77 miles (292.52 km) NNE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 189.80 miles (305.46 km) SSE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 192.77 miles (310.23 km) S | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SSE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,176.42 miles (16,377.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,174.07 miles (16,373.54 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,169.52 miles (16,366.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,154.68 miles (16,342.33 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,132.18 miles (16,306.13 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,119.25 miles (16,285.31 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,108.63 miles (16,268.22 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,082.15 miles (16,225.60 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,062.26 miles (16,193.60 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,058.97 miles (16,188.30 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,042.86 miles (16,162.37 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,022.25 miles (16,129.21 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,019.94 miles (16,125.50 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,014.50 miles (16,116.73 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 15 | 10,004.84 miles (16,101.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |