Nonstop flight route between Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Mangere, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°0'29"S by 174°47'30"E)
Distance from MIC to AKL:
8,041.16 miles (12,940.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Auckland Airport (AKL), Mangere, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,041 miles (or 12,941 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 Crystal Airport and Auckland 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 Crystal Airport and Auckland Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIC / KMIC |
| Airport Name: | Crystal Airport |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 869 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIC |
| More Information: | MIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKL / NZAA |
| Airport Name: | Auckland Airport |
| Location: | Mangere, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°0'29"S by 174°47'30"E |
| Area Served: | Auckland |
| Operator/Owner: | AIAL |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKL |
| More Information: | AKL Maps & Info |
Facts about Crystal Airport (MIC):
- The closest airport to Crystal Airport (MIC) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of MIC.
- Crystal Airport (MIC) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Crystal Airport (MIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport opened in 1946 as a privately owned public use airport.
- Because of Crystal Airport's relatively low elevation of 869 feet, planes can take off or land at Crystal 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.
Facts about Auckland Airport (AKL):
- The closest airport to Auckland Airport (AKL) is Ardmore Airport (AMZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of AKL.
- In 1960 work started to transform the site into Auckland's main airport, taking over from Whenuapai in the north-west of the city.
- Auckland Airport (AKL) has 2 runways.
- Auckland Airport handled 14,829,393 passengers last year.
- Because of Auckland Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Auckland 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.
- AIAL enjoys diverse revenue streams, and operates a 'dual-till' approach, whereby its finances are split into aeronautical and non-aeronautical balance sheets.
- The furthest airport from Auckland Airport (AKL) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Auckland Airport (meaning Auckland Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
- Before 2006 Auckland Airport arriving and departing passengers were allowed to mingle airside.
- Auckland International Airport Limited was formed in 1988, when the New Zealand Government corporatised the airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) SSE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.85 miles (27.11 km) ESE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) SSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) ENE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) E | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 43.77 miles (70.44 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 50.02 miles (80.49 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 64.35 miles (103.57 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) W | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.10 miles (17,297.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.31 miles (17,259.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.65 miles (17,240.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.86 miles (17,218.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.45 miles (17,154.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,635.83 miles (17,116.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.15 miles (17,099.48 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.74 miles (17,048.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,538.41 miles (16,959.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.91 miles (16,904.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,499.69 miles (16,897.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.55 miles (16,878.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,441.50 miles (16,803.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.13 miles (16.31 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 42.34 miles (68.14 km) ENE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.03 miles (104.66 km) NE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 88.88 miles (143.04 km) NNW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 89.10 miles (143.39 km) NW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 89.85 miles (144.61 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 113.00 miles (181.86 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) NNW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 130.19 miles (209.53 km) NNW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 132.37 miles (213.03 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 142.19 miles (228.83 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,391.33 miles (19,941.87 km) WNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,389.40 miles (19,938.76 km) NE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) ENE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) N | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 5 | 12,375.69 miles (19,916.69 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,359.53 miles (19,890.69 km) N | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,356.95 miles (19,886.54 km) W | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,339.90 miles (19,859.09 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,292.36 miles (19,782.59 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.17 km) NNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,284.67 miles (19,770.20 km) E | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,279.78 miles (19,762.34 km) NNE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,279.62 miles (19,762.09 km) W | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |