Nonstop flight route between Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E)
Distance from MIC to LJA:
7,675.61 miles (12,352.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Lodja Airport (LJA), Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,676 miles (or 12,353 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 Lodja 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 Lodja 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: | LJA / FZVA |
| Airport Name: | Lodja Airport |
| Location: | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LJA |
| More Information: | LJA Maps & Info |
Facts about Crystal Airport (MIC):
- 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 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 is a public airport named after the city of Crystal in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
- Crystal Airport (MIC) has 4 runways.
- 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 Lodja Airport (LJA):
- The closest airport to Lodja Airport (LJA) is Lusambo Airport (LBO), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) S of LJA.
- The furthest airport from Lodja Airport (LJA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lodja Airport (meaning Lodja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Lodja Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Lodja 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.
| 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 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) S | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 152.22 miles (244.98 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) E | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 185.51 miles (298.55 km) SSW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 188.40 miles (303.20 km) S | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) WSW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) S | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 278.53 miles (448.25 km) NW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 280.53 miles (451.47 km) ESE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 287.12 miles (462.07 km) WSW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 298.20 miles (479.90 km) NNE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.21 miles (479.92 km) NNE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 330.34 miles (531.63 km) SSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 14 | 331.12 miles (532.89 km) SSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 15 | 335.00 miles (539.12 km) WNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,436.95 miles (18,405.94 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,307.17 miles (18,197.09 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,307.15 miles (18,197.05 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,304.41 miles (18,192.64 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,299.31 miles (18,184.43 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,288.00 miles (18,166.23 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,270.39 miles (18,137.88 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,235.09 miles (18,081.07 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,234.14 miles (18,079.55 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,227.54 miles (18,068.93 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,223.09 miles (18,061.77 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,209.47 miles (18,039.85 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,205.66 miles (18,033.71 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,195.16 miles (18,016.82 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |